With the excitement of March Madness, we’ve decided to hold a NCAA Tournament Pool!  Here is a brief run down of the details:

1. Each bracket entered costs $5.00  ($1 for each bracket entered will go to the Surge Impact Program.)
2. Brackets must filled out and turned in by Thursday, March 18th at 10:00 AM to be eligible.
3. Brackets must be accompanied with payment or will not be eligible.

You must select the winning team of each tournament game and predict the total combined score of the Championship Game. You will receive points based on the games scoring system described below. The contestant with the highest Total Score after the Championship Game currently scheduled for Monday, April 5, 2010 wins the Grand Prize (as defined below).

Points are earned based on the scoring system below.

• Round 1 of 64 teams – 1 point per correct answer
• Round 2 of 32 teams – 2 points per correct answer
• Round 3 of 16 teams – 4 points per correct answer
• Round 4 of 8 teams – 6 points per correct answer
• Round 5 of Final Four – 10 points per correct answer
• Round 6 of Championship Game – 20 points per correct answer

The Prizes will be determined by total involvement.  The top 20% of brackets will receive a cash prize.  For instance, if there are 20 brackets, we’ll pay 4 spots.  If there are 50 brackets, we’ll pay 10 places.  Prize breakdown will be announced during the first round.

If you are interested in submitting a bracket, please contact Matt at matt@surgepromotions.com for more details.  All are welcome as we’d love to raise as much money for the Surge Impact Program while having a little fun at the same time.  Please include your full name, telephone # as well as an email address.  Thanks and good luck!

Download your printable bracket here.

…we’re not even talking Kentucky!

Tomorrow, March 5th, our very own Bryan Duncan will be heading to San Cristobal, Guatemala!  Sounds awesome, right?  Well…that’s because it is!  So what’s the reason for this departure from the States?  He’s going to serve at a local girls home called Prince of Peace, whose mission is to “provide for the whole development (physical, spiritual, emotional, educational, and vocational) of orphaned, abandoned, and abused Guatemalan girls in a Christian home environment so that they, in turn, can serve the Lord and their own nation as godly women of good character and training.”

He will be serving alongside a group of college students from the Baptist Campus Ministry at EKU.  They will be hosting outreach events and developing building projects, adding on whatever else the home needs for them to do!  To say the very least, they’re going to be busy!

The home has become a “beacon of light” for the community, as it is not only a safe haven/refuge for the 50+ girls who reside in the home, but also provides a medical clinic and other community-based services.

Bryan is incredibly excited about this opportunity!  He truly views it as a blessing to be able to serve those in need in another country!  He’s pumped to see what  God is going to do during this week-long excursion to Guatemala!

Pray for him as he goes, and pray for the girls resided at Prince of Peace!  It’s our hope to share his experience with you upon his return, so get excited!