ROTARY COMMUNITY RAFFLE BRINGS IN $130,000 FOR LOCAL GROUPS

 
7 April 2016 - Last night's draw of the Rotary Club of Upper Northern Beaches' Community Service Appeal marked the completion of the club's 19th and most successful annual raffle. Since September, the Rotary club and 17 local community groups have been selling $2 tickets for the grand prize, a new Nissan Micra. The proceeds from this year's ticket sales, which reached a record $130,000, will be distributed to the participating groups.
 
At the finale for the raffle, held at Bayview Golf Club, the prize car was on display on the clubhouse terrace. Pittwater Member of Parliament Rob Stokes drew the winner from the tickets that had been loaded into the boot of the car. Rotarian Mark Lawrie, who has been managing the raffle project for the past 15 years, then phoned the winner, a hard-working family who couldn't believe their good fortune.

 
 
This year a record number of local groups participated in the raffle, including six schools and three Rural Fire Service brigades, as well as surf clubs, Scouts troops and other community groups.
 
In his remarks to the attendees, Mr Stokes thanked Rotary for encouraging the spirit of giving in the community. In its 19 year history, the club's Community Appeal Raffle has raised more than $1.8 million for participating Rotary clubs, schools and Northern Beaches groups.
 
On behalf of the Upper Northern Beaches Rotary Club, Mr Lawrie thanked Stephen and Col Crawford and their employees and family, as well as Nissan Australia for their long-time support of the raffle.