The Crookston Rotary Club is holding a Christmas Raffle fundraiser to help support their projects. Club President Bob Magsam said COVID-19 has slowed some fundraising, so they put a raffle together. “We’re trying to do a little bit of a fundraiser like every other group out there that relies on some fundraising efforts to accomplish projects and things of that nature,” said Magsam. “COVID has kind of put a damper on us and our (projects). So, we, the Rotary Club Members, threw together a Christmas raffle. The tickets are $10. We will be done selling tickets on December 17 and will draw at the Crookston Inn (that night) at 7 p.m.”
Magsam said there are great prizes that will be drawn on December 17. “The great prizes have been donated by members and others in the community,” said Magsam. “First-prize will be $400 cash. The second prize will be Happy Joe’s Pizza for a year and wine. That’s one large pizza a month for a whole year, which is a great deal, and I believe four bottles of wine. The third prize will be a cake for a year and wine. The cakes are custom made cakes from one of our Rotary members. I believe she actually has a Facebook page and makes phenomenal, great tasting cakes. Fourth prize, $100 gift certificate to B&E Meats with wine, and also a couple of cases of beer will go along with that. And your fifth prize will be a Grand Theatre Rental. You get the whole theatre for a private show for a group. For the alcohol, with the beer and wine, unfortunately, are ticket sales are limited to everyone 21 years of age or older.”
Magsam said there is a variety of ways to get tickets. “If you’re interested in supporting the Rotary Club with this raffle fundraiser, all the Rotary members have raffle tickets,” said Magsam. “If you go to our Facebook Page, Crookston Rotary Club (here), you should be able to send us a message there, and one of the Rotary Club members could get a hold of you. Or, of course, most people know I work at the Fire Department. They know how to find me also. Thank you for your support in advance, and Happy Holidays!”
You can also get tickets by emailing crookstonrotaryclub@gmail.com