United Way 50/50 raffle tickets on sale now
United Way of Bluffton, Beaverdam and Richland Township is selling 50/50 raffle tickets this spring and summer.
The raffle winner will be announced at the close of the Bluffton Community Olympics held at Bluffton Family Recreation on Saturday, July 30.
One half of the raffle goes to the United Way and the other half goes to the raffle winner, who does not need to be present at the drawing.
The United Way’s portion of the raffle will assist its local non-profit organizations, including:
• Bluffton Family Recreation
• Bluffton Senior Citizens
• Bluffton Community Preschool
• American Red Cross
• Bluffton Child Development Center
• Girl Scouts of Western Ohio
• Bluffton Hospital Auxiliary
• Bluffton Weekday Christian Education
• Boy Scouts of America
• Bluffton Community Assistance Program
Raffle tickets are available Saturday mornings in front of the Bluffton Famers’ Market or from United Way board members.
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