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The Bayside Community Fund (BCF) has announced its first Community Raffle, designed to benefit not-for-profit organisations and clubs in the Wynnum-Manly and Redlands areas.
Community Bank Victoria Point and and Wynnum Manly branches of Bendigo Bank have donated $20,000 in cash, to be raffled as three cash prizes, with tickets to be sold by non-profit local clubs. All proceeds from tickets sales will be kept by the clubs.
“We are proud to enable local community groups to raise funds for themselves without the expenses of prizes and raffle tickets,” explained BCF chairman Michael Sarquis. “Being able to make 100 per cent profit from ticket sales will make a tangible difference to many groups in our area.”
The raffle will be drawn mid-June, when one lucky person will win a $15,000 Bendigo Bank savings account. Second prize is a $3,000 Bendigo Bank savings account, and third prize is a $2,000 Bendigo Bank savings account.
“We are fortunate to have the Community Bank Victoria Point and Wynnum Manly branches of Bendigo Bank sponsor this raffle for the prizes and raffle tickets,” Michael said.
Bendigo Bank’s Community Development Manager for the Victoria Point and Wynnum Manly branches, Mr JJ Cowley, said the idea for the Community Raffle came from a Bendigo Bank branch in Western Australia where an initial community raffle saw organisations raise $67,000, growing to $123,000 by the third raffle.
“Bendigo Bank’s Community Bank model is to invest 80 per cent of profits into the community, and if we can invest $20,000 (plus costs) into the BCF’s Community Raffle, it will allow local organisations to raise three to five times that amount,” said Mr Cowley.
Consider the fundraising possibilities with tickets selling at $5 each. If an organisation has 50 members who sell 10 tickets each, that organisation will profit by $2,500. With more members or more ticket sales, that profit will increase.
Tickets will be on sale from early March to May 30, and it’s easy for local organisations and clubs to get involved. Simply register an expression of interest online by scanning the QR code on this page, and you will be contacted to collect raffle tickets, advertising posters and complete some basic paperwork. Local hockey, rugby league, touch and union clubs along with dance clubs, Zonta, P&Cs, RSLs and a choir have already registered their interest.
“We want as many groups in our community to participate in the Community Raffle so everyone can share in the profits of this fundraising opportunity,” Michael said.
