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The Washington County Family YMCA is delighted to announce the successful conclusion of the Drive For the Future Raffle Event, with Jedidiah Trainor
of Pekin, IN emerging as the lucky winner.
Trainor won a brand-new Bronco Sport, which he generously decided to gift to his 17-year-old son, Hunter, a student at Salem High School.
The raffle was a highlight of the YMCA's Beth Armstrong Y-For All Capital Campaign, launched on May 11th with a lively Cars and Coffee event at Salem Motorsports Park.
The campaign aims to raise funds to build a childcare and family recreation center for the community.
Jedidiah Trainor purchased his ticket after Hunter's mother, Beverly, bought one, believing their chances of winning were good, especially with only 2,000 tickets available. Beverly even visited the YMCA Fair Booth on Monday, playfully urging the staff to draw either her or Jed’s ticket. Her enthusiasm and optimism turned out to be wellplaced, as Fair Board President Rose Anderson drew Jedidiah's winning ticket live on Facebook on June 19th at 6 pm at the Washington County Fair.
Despite selling only 450 of the 2,000 available tickets, the event was still a success, netting approximately $10,000 for the capital campaign after expenses. YMCA CEO Kristy Purlee expressed her gratitude, noting that many were led to purchase a ticket to support such a worthy cause. "This was about more than just the raffle; it was about coming together as a community to support the future of our children and families," Purlee stated.
The YMCA Board of Directors, while surprised by the lower-than-expected ticket sales, viewed the event as a positive and innovative way to raise awareness for the Capital Campaign Project. Rusty Hudson, YMCA Board President, remarked, "I feel the value of the public relations and attention received for our cause was far greater than we anticipated."
The Washington County Family YMCA extends heartfelt thanks to everyone who participated and supported the raffle event. Your contributions are helping to build a brighter future for our community.
For more information about the Beth Armstrong Y-For All Capital Campaign and how you can get involved, please visit our website or contact the Washington County Family YMCA directly.
Contact:
Kristy Purlee, CEO
Washington County Family YMCA
Phone: 812-883-YMCA
Email:
Website: wcfymca.org