Congratulations to the Raffle Winners!

Well, we had our bake sale and raffle on Saturday. We didn't make a lot on the bake sale, but coupled with the raffle tickets that we've been selling for the last few weeks, we made about $2150!

THANK YOU!!

We held our drawing at 2:00pm and all winners have already been notified.

1st prize: Emmitt Smith Football went to Julie H.

2nd prize: iPod Touch went to Steve K.

3rd prize: Wii went to Amy B.

I really, really wish that everyone could have won. It broke my heart that we had to stop drawing names after three... but I have to remember that we raised a lot of money for Sarah's kids and that was the purpose of the raffle.

We're talking with Sarah about her "wish list" for the kids and I believe the money raised will go a long way to purchasing items off the list. I'll take pictures of all the things we're bringing and post them here closer to to time to leave.

And, in case you haven't checked out Sarah's blog, she's not going to be receiving the 10 new kids that she had asked for.... she's going to be receiving 24!!

This money will be a huge blessing for her and the kids at SCH. Thanks again to everyone who donated! You really are making a difference!

Comments

sarah bess said…
Wonderful, Leslie!! Thank you SOOO much, and congrats to the winners. Thank you to everyone who cared enough to buy tickets and bake sale items, to those who donated prizes and baked goods, and to those who helped get the word out. So excited!
8:27 AM
Holly said…
Yessssssssss!!!!!!!!! I am thrilled that you exceeded your goal! How can you put a price on the life of a child?
Hooray for exceeding your goal. Just like God to go above and beyond :)
love,
Holly
1:32 PM
Amy said…
Leslie I am SO PROUD of you! Just look at you- look at what ONE person can do all because they care. I love you my friend- love your heart. Amy
3:27 PM
Sneha V said…
AWESOMEEEE!!
YAY FOR LESLIE AND EVERYONE! :)

This totally just made an awesome day even awesomer!

You all ROOOCK! :D

<3
Sneha
4:49 PM
Bronwyn said…
So excited that you were able to raise so much! Congratulations to all your winners! The world needs more people like you who work so hard to make a difference.
4:07 PM
Jane said…
Excellent news Leslie! Congratulations on your success. Truth be told you would have made more if I attended your bake sale in person and there were chocolate sweets : )
Cheers~
Jane
12:24 AM
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