Garth Brooks Tickets - Employee Lottery - Kim McClearyLaFrance memo

When tickets went on sale for the Garth Brooks concert benefiting the McCormick Tribune Foundation’s Southern California Fire Relief Campaign, Garth broke all Staples Center records and sold out five shows in an hour. Needless to say, these tickets are good as gold. Lucky for you, I’m here with a golden opportunity.

As a sponsor of the campaign, The Times has purchased tickets in the arena’s premier section for each of the five concerts. A block of tickets will made available to Times employees and a lottery will decide the lucky winners.

Employees can apply for two tickets each and winners will receive seats to one of the five concerts (January 25 at 6pm and 10pm or January 26 at 1pm, 5pm and 9pm). Unfortunately, we cannot grant requests for a specific day or time.

If you’re interested (and who wouldn’t be!), please fill out the form below and drop it off at the Company Store (Mon-Fri from 12:30 to 3 p.m.) or fax it to Public Affairs, ext. 75164. All entries must be received by 5:00 p.m. on January 16 and winners will be notified no later than January 21.

Remember, not only is this a great night of entertainment, but the McCormick Tribune Foundation will match the first $2 million raised from ticket sales at 50 cents on the dollar (up to $1 million dollars).

Good luck, Kim

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* Eligibility guidelines: Full-time employees in good standing with Los Angeles Times payroll numbers are eligible to apply. Winners will be selected randomly to receive tickets to one of the five concerts and eligibility decisions made by the company are final. Application deadline is 5 p.m. on Jan. 16. Winners will be selected on Jan. 17 and notified no later than Jan. 21. Winners must pick up tickets at Public Affairs department on Jan. 22. Tickets not picked by Jan. 23 will be awarded to alternate winners. Final list of winners will be available on Jan. 25. Winners are responsible for taking appropriate time off (i.e. vacation day) if selected.