Reverse raffle winners announced
The Olivet College athletic department has announced the prize winners for its reverse raffle, which took place April 21 inside The Cutler Event Center. Initial estimates show the raffle netted approximately $17,000 for the athletic department.
OLIVET, Mich. – The Olivet College athletic department has announced the prize winners for its reverse raffle, which took place April 21 inside The Cutler Event Center. Initial estimates show the raffle netted approximately $17,000 for the athletic department.
- Grand Prize – last ticket drawn (#161) -- $2,250 – Larry Thiel
- First ticket drawn (#145) – $500 – Mary Strolle
- 100th ticket drawn (#56) – $125 – Kelly Clark
- 150th ticket drawn (#163) – $250 – Vern Hazard
- 200th ticket drawn (#275) – $125 – Oren Skinner
- 250th ticket drawn (#239) – $125 – Rod Hathaway
- 299th ticket drawn (#235) – $500 – Rod Hathaway
The department would also like to thank the sponsors for the evening: Lamplighter OC, Whitetail Farms Farm Fresh Market, Chartwells and Moo-ville Creamery. In addition, thank you to everyone who donated items for the silent auction. And most importantly thank you to the alumni, friends, family and other benefactors who purchased a ticket for the raffle and other monetary gifts for the fun games and other activities at the raffle.
"I hope everyone who attended the raffle had a great time and will tell others about it," said Athletic Director Ryan Shockey. "We plan to make next year's raffle even better. The 2019 raffle has been tentatively set for Saturday, April 27."
The next athletic department fundraiser is the annual Comet Classic golf outing, which will take place Friday, July 20, at the Bedford Valley Country Club in Battle Creek. The registration fee is $100 per golfer. Young alumni (graduated after 2015) receive a $25 discount.