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United Way of Effingha m County announces
Thanks & Giving Community Fundraising Raff le
The United Way of Effingham County has launched a Community Fundraising Raffle to help offset the loss of traditional fundraising events due to the Covid-19 global pand emic.
The Thanks & Giving Com munity Raffle consists of 77 prizes valued over $20,000. Winners will be dr awn live on Facebook on Monday, November 30, 2020.
“2020 has been hard on United Way, as our primary fund
raising events, such as Barstool Golf, Jennings Labor Day Celebration, and
the Witches Ball had to be canceled due to the global pandemic.” said, Lind
a Hemmen of the United Way of Effingham County. “With so many local agencie
s depending on our funding, we knew we had to come up with something, and w
e thought a raffle would be a fun and safe way for our supporters and commu
nity to get involved. When you donate to United Way of Effingham County yo
ur donation stays local and helps provide support and services to those in
need in Effingham County.”
Over 70 local business and individual donors came though donating pri zes for the raffle.
“The resp onse from our donors and supporters has been phenomenal. Everyone was so en thusiastic to help out. We couldn’t be more grateful.”
Raffle Tickets can be purchased onlin e at EffinghamUnited Way.org, from a United Way Board Member, or from the fol lowing local businesses: Crossroads Bank, Dan Hecht Chevrolet-Toyota, Diete rich Bank, Effingham Event Center, First National Bank of Waterloo, Gabby G oat, Jansen’s Heating & Air, McMahon Meats, Orchard Inn, Thelma Keller Conv ention Center, Wessel’s Grocery and West & Company.
For more information, contact the United Way of Effin gham County at (217) 342-3824.
Follow United Way of Effingham County on Facebook to stay informed of all Raffle related announcements, to watch the live drawing and upcoming online auction details.