I would like to put a shout out for North Idaho College's Really BIG Raffle.  I blogged  about this great charitable event several months ago.  With just a few days remaining to purchase tickets, they are about 600 short of selling out their 5000 tickets. 

Here's a YouTube Video

For just $100 you can have a 1 in 5000 chance to win a beautiful new home, while making a donation to a great cause!  There are other fabulous prizes as well, which, among other things, include a new car and a new boat! Check out the website  for more information about the house, the prizes and the NIC Charitable Foundation.      

Really BIG Raffle Drawing
July 8, 2009
7 p.m.
NIC Campus - Ft. Sherman Park

 The drawing for the 16th annual Really BIG Raffle takes place outdoors on the lawn of the Ft. Sherman park on campus.  Bring your lawn chairs and possibly your umbrellas as this is a rain or shine event.  Live music begins at 5:30 p.m. and food and beverage will be available for purchase at the NIC Foodservices concessions at the event.  We typically have over 2,000 people in attendance, please keep in mind you may experience delays finding parking and leaving the event.  The only prizes ticketholders need to be present at the drawing for are Bonus Prizes, all other winners not in attendance will be called the night of the drawing.

BONUS ENTRY 5 p.m. - 7p.m.
Ticket holders will need to bring their ticket stubs to the drawing to enter in for BONUS PRIZES.  Drop your stubs in the entry near the START HERE banner anytime between 5:00 and 7:00. 
The drawing starts promptly at 7:00 p.m. and late entries are not accepted. 

This year's Bonus Prizes include:
Two Night Bed and Breakfast Stay with any North Idaho Bed and Breakfast Association Member
Clearwater River Co. Guided Day Fishing Trip
Full Auto Detail at Lake City Ford
Taryn Hecker Photography Family Portrait Package
Dinner for Four at Wolf Lodge Steakhouse

There are also some great DOOR PRIZES available to all who attend.  This year's Door Prizes include:

DeWalt XRP Heavy Duty 18V Cordless Drill Driver
Live Plant from Northland Nursery
GW Hunters Restaurant $25 Gift Card
Ciao Mambo Italian Restaurant $25 Gift Card and T-Shirt
MacKenzie River Pizza Company $25 Gift Card and Sports Bottle
Michael D's Eatery $25 Gift Certificate