Final Week To Purchase St. Jude Dream Home Tickets

Dream Home Giveaway Is Sunday

Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Lauren’s Dream Home “meet and greet” was a big hit.
Lauren’s Dream Home “meet and greet” was a big hit.

In less than a week, one lucky winner will be the proud owner of the St. Jude Dream Home in the Georgetown Bay subdivision of Ooltewah. 

This beautiful, 2,723-square-foot home valued at $300,000 has three bedrooms and two-and-a-half baths. It features an open concept living area, hardwood floors throughout main level, whirlpool tub in master bath, great room, bonus room, and granite countertops - and sits approximately two blocks from the lake. Dream Home construction was coordinated by Pratt Homebuilders.

Hundreds of fans came out on June 16 to meet special guest Lauren Alaina, who happily signed autographs and posed for photos with her fans before closing out Riverbend 2012 on the Coca-Cola Stage.

More than 5,000 tickets have been sold as the Dream Home Giveaway enters its final week. The Dream Home is open from 12-9 p.m. through Friday, and the final day to tour it will be Saturday, from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. The Dream Home will be given away on Sunday. Live coverage of the Giveaway will begin at noon on WRCB-TV.

Register to win a $5,000 shopping spree at Ashley Furniture HomeStore just for touring the house – no purchase required. Dream Home tickets are $100 and include a chance to win 14 other valuable prizes. Tickets can be purchased several ways: on site from ESA volunteers during Dream Home open house hours; online at www.dreamhome.org; call the 24-hour toll-free number 800 750-6962; through the mail via St. Jude direct mail pieces; Regions Bank; Gigi’s Cupcakes, and Ashley Furniture HomeStore.

 

Hundreds of fans eagerly greet Lauren as steps from her vehicle.
Hundreds of fans eagerly greet Lauren as steps from her vehicle.

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