Houston Texans' Andre Davis, Cheerleaders & TORO Show Saving Money Can Be Fun, Easy & Automatic With Wachovia

HOUSTON, March 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Texans took the Way2Save Challenge on Sat., Mar. 15, in an event at The Galleria and scored a win with $2,000 each (*Wachovia released the names of four winners.) In addition, some local celebrities came out to raise cash for charity.

Houston Texans wide receiver Andre Davis, the Texans Cheerleaders, and TORO took on the challenge to grab dollars for charity and have some fun on a stage, stacked three-stories high with eight glass "money" machines. The Cheerleaders and TORO competed against Davis and won $3,000 for the Houston Texans Foundation. Davis won $2,000 for Men With Divine Purpose.

The Way2Save Challenge tested consumers' savings savvy and allowed them to unwind in the Relax and Save area, where guests received shoulder massages and learned how to find peace of mind in their financial lives. Prizes, games, and giveaways made this a fun event for everyone and five lucky individuals won $2,000 each.

Winners Picked Up $2,000 Each

The winners below will be entered in a drawing to fly to New York City to participate in the grand finale of the Way2Save Challenge the week of June 5. The winners from the Houston event are:

1. Hugo Tzul, Houston, TX 2. Jason Roper, Mandeville, LA 3. Ralph Cerda, Houston, TX 4. Shannon Lightfoot, Houston TX Wachovia is awaiting verification of the fifth winner.

Winner Jason Roper said, "I feel very good. I'm going to save it and absolutely open a Way2Save account!"

Ralph Cerda of Houston said, "I am going to give this to my wife!"

The Houston Texans Foundation encourages young people and families in the Houston area to reach their full potential and achieve success by raising money for charities like Boys and Girls Country, Child Advocates, and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. The Foundation also runs programs that promote leadership, integrity and character. Men With Divine Purpose works to make productive leaders of young men from single parent households by educating, empowering and expanding their opportunities through mentoring, academic support and character development.

AT A GLANCE, THE WAY2SAVE CHALLENGE TOUR

The Los Angeles event was the kick-off of an 11-city tour of the Way2Save Challenge. Next stop: Atlanta

San Francisco, Feb. 28 Tampa, Apr. 10 Philadelphia, May 9* Dallas, Mar. 5 Miami, Apr. 17 Charlotte, May 22-24* Houston, Mar. 15 Birmingham/Talladega, Grand Finale - New York April 26 - 27 City, June 5* Atlanta, Apr. 3* Baltimore, May 2

*The Way2Save Challenge Tour will be in each location during the week of dates listed. Exact event dates are being finalized.

No purchase necessary. Must be legal resident of 50 United States and District of Columbia 18+ years. Ends 5/10/08. Void where prohibited. For Official Rules visit http://www.wachovia.com/way2savetour. Wachovia Bank, N.A. and Wachovia Bank of Delaware are Members FDIC.

ABOUT WACHOVIA CORPORATION

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