There’s still time to take part in the inaugural 50/50 raffle for the May Court Club of Chatham.
Lynda Homeniuk, convener for the raffle, said tickets are on sale until midnight on June 18, and the draw will take place June 23.
Homeniuk said the club, which programs dedicated to women and children, but also assists the community elsewhere, wanted to try the 50/50 raffle as a fundraising effort this year.
“It’s new for us, and is online. One of our sister clubs in St. Catharines did it last year and suggested that it might be a good match for us,” she said.
A main fundraiser for May Court Club here is their bi-annual Women of Excellence awards. But those took place last year and aren’t on the agenda until 2024.
“This is our off year. We didn’t have any small fundraisers coming up,” Homeniuk said. “So this (50/50) worked well.”
May Court’s portion of the proceeds will be used to help fund their various community projects, including an emergency lunch box program at 19 local schools, a breakfast program at Queen Elizabeth II School, plus the knitting of hats and mittens for school children across Chatham-Kent.
New this year is a scholarship program. Homeniuk said the club will award a $2,500 scholarship to a graduating student this year who attends college or university for the arts.
To get tickets for the 50/50 draw, visit the May Court Club’s website at maycourtchatham.ca, or their Facebook page. Homeniuk said a link to the raffle is present at either location.
The May Court Club of Chatham is a service organization that has been dedicated since 1935 to addressing needs in the community, primarily those of women and children, through volunteerism and fundraising.
