Madison Mayor Paul Soglin and Eugene, Ore., Mayor Kitty Piercy have made a friendly wager on the Rose Bowl that will make either community a winner pending the outcome of the Wisconsin Badgers and Oregon Ducks match up.
"We wanted to develop a wager that could benefit our entire community and particularly those most in need," Soglin said in a news release.
Each mayor has committed to privately raising $500 if their team loses. The money will then be used for tools for Habitat for Humanity organizations in either Madison or Eugene.
"Each of us will raise the money privately and no city funds are involved," Soglin said. "This is a great program and we both want to support it."
Both mayors said they are aware of the growing need for shelters and services for the homeless. They each credit Habitat for Humanity for the work it is doing. But each also is rooting on their favorite teams in the Rose Bowl.
"I am looking forward to our local workers benefiting from new tools because I truly expect our Badgers to win," Soglin said.
Piercy replied, "In your dreams Mayor Soglin, but seriously, whoever benefits from this wager serves those in need in our country and that?s what it?s all about."
The Badgers and the Ducks kick off the 2012 Rose Bowl on Jan. 2 at 4 p.m.
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