STANLEY CUP VISITS AUGIE AND LYNNE NIETO

Detroit Red Wings goal Chris Osgood poses with Augie Nieto and the Stanley Cup that the Red Wings won on June 5

TUCSON, Ariz., June 11, 2008 – The Stanley Cup, the treasured trophy awarded each year to the National Hockey League champions, made a special visit to Augie and Lynne Nieto’s home today.

The cup’s visit was the result of a promise made to Augie by Detroit Red Wings owner Mike Ilitch that if his team won the championship, he’d bring the trophy to the Nieto’s home. The Red Wings secured the cup for the fourth time in 11 seasons when they beat the Pittsburgh Penguins on June 5. 

Red Wings goalie Chris Osgood accompanied the cup, and several members of the Los Angeles media covered the visit.

Watch coverage of the visit on KCAL 9, which broadcasts the Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon in Los Angeles: http://www.cbs2.com/video/?id=69133@kcbs.dayport.com
Read coverage in the June 12 issue of the Orange County Register:
http://www.ocregister.com/articles/nieto-cup-one-2065893-ilitch-wings?slideshow=1

Augie was introduced to Ilitch by Mitch Albom, author of the bestselling book “Tuesdays with Morrie.” Albom was there for the cup visit, but Ilitch couldn’t make it. However, he called the Nietos while the trophy was there. Augie interviewed Ilitch and other notable business leaders for his upcoming book, “Reciprocity, Incorporated.”

Ilitch was so moved by Augie and his determination to cure ALS that he made the promise about the cup, and later sent donations to Augie’s Quest from his three businesses: $100,000 from the Detroit Tigers, $100,000 from Little Caesar’s Pizza, and $50,000 from the Red Wings.