The Lena Knights of Columbus will join other councils throughout the state in selling raffle tickets for the Wisconsin State Council’s annual charity raffle.
The prize list consists of $115,000 paid to 35 winners, including a $50,000 first-place prize. Second prize is $25,000 or a Street Glide Harley. The third prize is $10,000, and the fourth and fifth prizes are $5,000 each. Sixth through 15th prize is $1,000 each, and 16th through 35th pay out $500 each.
This is the largest raffle in the state for a $5 price, according to the Knights. The drawing will take place at the state convention on April 24.
Information about the raffle can be obtained by calling Richard Gilles, 920-829-5962, or Bob Dietsche, 920-829-5523.
Because of this raffle, through the donations by the Lena, Coleman, Oconto and Oconto Falls councils and the state charity raffle committee, a person suffering from a severe disability due to multiple sclerosis was able to get his house repaired to combat the severe winter weather. He was not able financially to have the work done.
The Lena Council also made a donation to a woman who had no health insurance and did not have the funds to purchase an oxygen tank that was badly needed.
Each state council, through the raffle, has a separate account that can only be used to alleviate sorrow, ease financial burdens, and restore hope to families and victims of accident and illness. This past year, the Knights made charitable donations from their local councils’ charity funds to needy persons in their communities in an amount in excess of $297,000. In addition, the state council issued grants to needy families in excess of $181,000.
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