High School Sports Raffle
High School Sports Raffle
Tickets for Olean Sports Boosters’ annual Endowment Raffle now avilable
Members of the Olean High School girls varsity basketball team, representing the many student-athletes who benefit from the Sports Boosters' annual endowment raffle. L-R Back row: Nakaia Mannings, Alaina Hirliman, Jourdin Battle, Ayonna Battle, and Anna Bates. Front row: AJ Easton, Ava Finch, and Lakya Maull. Photo / Olean Sports Boosters
OLEAN - The Olean High School Sports Boosters are hosting their 41st Annual Endowment Raffle this April. Tickets are $100 each and offer 22 chances to win: (1) $10,000; (1) $5,000; (1) $3,000; (1) $2,000; (1) $1,000; (2) $500; (5) $300; and (10) $100. Each ticket admits four people to the drawing party on Saturday, April 26th at the Pulaski Club, 1104 North Union Street, Olean, NY.
The second of three Early Bird Drawings will take place on Tuesday, February 11th, with the winner receiving $200 and the ticket seller of the winning ticket earning $100. The winning ticket will be re-entered into the main drawing in April, as well as the final Early Bird drawing on Tuesday, March 11th.
All proceeds benefit the Olean Sports Boosters Club, supporting the sports programs at the Olean School District. The Booster Club promotes, sponsors, and carries out projects to assist the Olean High School athletic program. It helps fund equipment and resources that fall outside the annual school budget. Each year, the boosters purchase essential equipment for sports teams that the budget cannot cover.
Jeff Spears, Booster Club President stated, “The Olean High School Sports Boosters are excited to announce that tickets are now on sale for our annual endowment raffle, and we're off to an incredible start! At our first Early Bird drawing, we had an outstanding 273 tickets sold - more than half of our 500-ticket goal. This amazing response reflects the strong community support for Olean athletics and the commitment to helping our student-athletes succeed.”
The Sports Boosters also host three sports banquets - Fall, Winter, and Spring. All varsity athletes and coaches receive free admission for dinner, while parents and friends attend a reception in the auditorium. Spirit items and plaques given to student-athletes are funded through the Boosters.
"For those attending the party, in addition to enjoying the great food and drinks from the Pulaski Club, you'll have the chance to purchase raffle tickets for more than 45 amazing baskets,” said Char Zetwick, Raffle Chair for the Boosters. "We’re also looking for organizations, teams, and individuals to donate baskets for the raffle - it’s a great way to support Olean athletics and get involved in a fun community event."
The drawing party, starting at 6:00pm, will feature complimentary food and drinks for ticket holders, a Chinese auction, a 50/50 raffle, and music. Tickets can be purchased before the event at the Olean High School Sports Boosters office (at the high school) and from various booster committee members.
For more information on the Boosters or the raffle, please contact Char Zetwick, Raffle Chair, at 716-307-3678; Jeff Spears, President, at 585-981-0668; or Meme Yanetsko, Treasurer, at 716-378-6951.