When it comes to playing the lottery people are often quick
to remind ticketholders that they are more likely to be struck by lightning
then they are to actually win. Though the odds are one in several million when
playing lotteries such as the Powerball, the fact remains that you can’t win if
you don’t play.A few years ago, Marshfield Area United Way started conducting an annual Dream House Raffle that I believe has many people ‘winning’ in the Marshfield area. Proceeds that Marshfield Area United Way receives from the raffle are used to support many programs and initiatives that address Marshfield’s most critical human service needs.
It is true
that only one lucky person will be the grand prize winner, however, we all win
when a child succeeds in school, when families are financially stable and when
people have good health. The money used from the raffle will help make these
changes that benefit our community as a whole.
This year
brings a new dimension to the raffle that gives the grand prize winner the
opportunity to win a 2013 Ford Mustang, cash, or a modular home. The choice of
prize is determined by the number of tickets sold and a limited number of
tickets are available. The cost for one ticket is $60 or 2 for $100.
For more information
about the raffle, ticket locations, official raffle rules and much more, please
visit www.marshfieldareaunitedway.org.
Your chance of winning the grand prize, should all tickets be sold, is one in
5000 but the chance to create opportunities for a better life for all by
participating in the raffle is a sure thing. Those are odds you can bet on. We
invite you to be a part the of change. Give. Advocate. Volunteer. LIVE UNITED.
