Dodge Challenges Florida Gators and Georgia Bulldogs Fans to Go Head to Head for a Good Cause on Saturday Oct. 29

     Contests Encourage Football's Biggest Fans to Demonstrate Their
        Mega Team Spirit While Benefiting Hurricane Relief Efforts

WHAT: Leading up to college football's most storied fall rituals, the Dodge brand is challenging Florida Gators and Georgia Bulldogs fans to represent their teams in a fun off field competition to raise money for hurricane relief efforts.

For each contest participant, Chrysler Group will donate $25 to the American Red Cross -- up to $10,000 total.

WHO: Florida Gators and Georgia Bulldogs fans showing their competitive spirit by participating in entertaining "Dodge Mega Livin', Mega Givin'" contests.

  WHEN:    Saturday, Oct. 29.

  "Dodge Mega Livin', Mega Givin'" contest schedule and categories:
  -  Mega Mug Shot (team spirit face painting contest)
     -  Saturday, Oct. 29 at 12:30 p.m.
     -  Best "mug" from each school receives a Dodge Mega Livin' Spirit
        Package*
  -  Mega Spirit (team cheer/chant contest)
     -  Saturday, Oct. 29 at 2:00 p.m.
     -  Winning cheer from each school receives a Dodge Mega Livin' Spirit
        Package*

* Dodge Mega Livin' Spirit Packages include Florida Gators or Georgia Bulldogs fan paraphernalia.

WHERE: Outside Alltel Stadium in the Championship of Dreams

WHY: In celebration of the all-new 2006 Dodge Ram Mega Cab(TM) truck , with the largest pickup cab ever, Dodge is recognizing the biggest fans at one of the biggest rivalries in college football, and their eagerness to help hurricane relief efforts.

VISUAL: Dodge Mega Livin', Mega Givin' Contestants - Florida Gators and Georgia Bulldogs fans will show their big and bold style as they paint their face in the colors of their favorite team in the Mega Mug Shot contest and their super-sized creativity in the Mega Spirit contest, as they demonstrate cheers that will lead their team to victory.

Dodge Mega Livin', Mega Givin' Exhibit - super-sized "mega wonders" will be on display at the "Dodge Mega Livin', Mega Givin'" exhibit including a larger-than-life HEMI(R)-powered tricycle, giant Georgia and Florida football helmets, a mega-size "fan" and the all-new 2006 Dodge Ram Mega Cab(TM).

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PRNewswire -- Oct. 28