It’s a money tree that keeps on giving.
The bi-annual Mamakating Lioness club raffle is almost done and is on target to donate thousands of dollars to charity again.
Starting in May, volunteers stood outside grocery stores, gas stations, and ice cream parlors in Wurtsboro selling tickets for the July raffle that has raised $3,485.
The raffle tickets are five dollars each and the daily winner gets $50, except for the lucky winners on Wednesdays, which receive $100. The number above and below the daily number also gets a $5 prize, and one person can win multiple times.
The money will go towards community food pantries, says Marcia Hamill, the secretary of the club, and any left over money will be given to other people and organizations in need.
Local businesses and local people respond very well to our projects, and that's really what's been keeping us going.
