Rock Financial to Pay Off Mortgage — up to $100,000 — for “Dash for the Cash”™ contest winner.
Lucky Lions' Fan Gets Mortgage Paid Off After Detroit Lions Return Kickoff For Touchdown
LIVONIA, Mich. (November 22, 2004) - Even though the Detroit Lions lost to the Minnesota Vikings during Sunday's National Football League match-up, the game was a huge win for one lucky Lions fan. Cassandra Newport of Redford, Michigan, became the first winner of Rock Financial's "Dash for the Cash" contest when Lions kick returner Eddie Drummond ran the game's opening kickoff back 92 yards for a touchdown. The company will pay off the principal balance of Newport's mortgage, up to $100,000.
"I'm still shocked - I just can't believe it," said Newport. "This is just so wonderful for me and my family. I'm so grateful to the people at Rock Financial."
The "Dash for the Cash" contest offers Michigan homeowners an opportunity to win up to $100,000 toward having the principal balance of their mortgage paid off if the Detroit Lions return either the first or second half opening kickoff for a touchdown during any regular season football game. Newport submitted her entry at http://www.rockfinancial.com and her name was drawn prior to yesterday's game.
"We are very happy for Cassandra and looking forward to presenting her with that winning check," said David Hall, Senior Vice President at Rock Financial. "For most people, a mortgage payment is the largest expense they have. This contest was a way to do something special for metro Detroiters, to ease a huge financial burden, while also getting them revved up and excited about the Detroit Lions. And we've still got six more games, so there are still opportunities for others to win."
The "Dash for the Cash" contest, which runs in conjunction with Live 97.1 WKRK, the flagship home for Detroit Lions football, and AM 1270 The Sports Station, the Lions' AM radio home, will continue throughout the remainder of the Detroit Lions regular season. People interested in entering the contest should visit http://www.rockfinancial.com and click on the "Dash for the Cash" icon.
Entrants should be aware of the following rules: there is a limit of one entry per person; the contest is open only to Michigan homeowners 18 years of age or older; and all entries must be received prior to each Lions game. All of the rules for the contest can be viewed online at http://www.rockfinancial.com/offers/dash_4_cash_rules.html.
