Local council members of the Wisconsin State Knights of Columbus recently kicked off ticket sales for the annual statewide charity raffle. The value of the 30 prizes to be awarded totals $115,000.
The top prize this year is $50,000 cash. Second prize is a 2016 FLHXS Harley Street Glide Motorcycle or $25,000 cash. The third prize is $15,000 cash. Fourth and fifth prizes are $5,000 each, and $1,000 goes to each of the sixth through 10th prize winners. Prizes of $500 cash go to 11th through 30th.
This is the largest raffle in the state with a $5 ticket price. The drawing will take place April 30 at the Knights of Columbus State Convention at the Chula Vista Resort in Wisconsin Dells.
Proceeds from the raffle are used to alleviate sorrow, ease financial burdens and restore hope to families and victims of accidents and illness. Proceeds are divided between local councils selling tickets and the state council.
In 2015 in excess of $427, 000 was provided for various purposes throughout Wisconsin from the proceeds of this raffle. The most common use of the funds raised is to assist families and individuals facing serious medical situations.
Msgr. Loerke Council No. 1922 of Clintonville in the past has used the funds generated from the raffle to assist area accident victims, to build a ramp needed for a person in a wheelchair, to assist a family who experienced a house fire, to assist several individuals as well as several families with bills related to a serious medical condition, along with supporting a long list of other charitable activities.
Tickets are available from the following KC members: Dick Writt, 715- 823-6477; Rick Rauterkus, 715- 250-0262; Phil Johnson, 715-823-2760; Jerry Smith, 715-823-4900; and Bob Hoffman, 715-823-3458.
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