Gov. Doyle picks winner for Dave Maurer of United WayWisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle will make someone very happy this Thursday -- $5,000 happy.
The governor will be at the Racine County Food Bank to draw the winning ticket in a United Way raffle. The $5,000 prize was contributed to the United Way of Racine County by CNH, and all proceeds will go to the 2007 campaign, which raised $5.12 million this year, the most in the organization's 85-year history.
The local United Way annually is in the top 10% of all United Ways in money raised for the size of the community.
Raffle tickets, costing $20 each, are still available, with a maximum of 1,500 to be sold. Tickets must be purchased before the 4 p.m. drawing Thursday. The governor will draw the winning ticket at the Racine County Food Bank, at 2000 DeKoven Avenue. The winner need not be present to win.
Cocoa and cookies will be served at the event, beginning at 3:30 p.m.
To purchase a ticket, call Marie Hargrove, or any other United Way staff member at 632-5186 between now and 4 p.m. Thursday. Everyone is welcome at the drawing, whether you've purchased a ticket or not.
UPDATE, 12/20: And the winner is ...
Gov. Doyle drew the ticket of Dave Russell, owner of the Cornerstone Bar, located at the corner of High and Erie Streets. He wins $5,000, and the United Way wins about $4,000... proceeds of the more than 400 raffle tickets sold. The prize money was only part of CNH's United Way contribution this year: company and employees raised more than $700,000.
someone should let them know that the state statute on raffles is the nonprofit must have a state permit and the maximum allowed ticket price is $10... before the food bank violates state law and the Governor draws the illegal ticket
ReplyDeleteNot to worry: Everything's been checked and is 100% legal.
ReplyDeleteJust wanted to note that United Way has a State of Wisconsin Class A raffle license in which tickets may not exceed $100. All procedures were followed properly.
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