Here’s a way to help feed the Comox Valley’s hungry while entering a draw to win some tasty prizes.
The Rotary Club of Comox Valley and Rotary Club of Strathcona Sunrise are inviting you to take part in the Everyone Eats Raffle.
Proceeds will go to the Lush Valley Food Action Society and Comox Valley Food Bank, while also supporting local businesses that grow and sell food.
Tickets are $20 each, and with only 1000 tickets being sold, you have a 1/250 chance to win.
First prize is $1,000 worth of $100 gift cards from local restaurants such as, Il Falconé, Cumberland Brewing Co., Avenue Bistro, to name a few.
For second Prize they’re dishing out $800 worth of food tokens for the Comox Valley Farmers’ Market, held in Courtenay year-round on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Third and fourth prizes also offer up a selection of restaurant and food retailer gift certificates or Farmers’ Market gift tokens.
“COVID-19 is definitely having an impact on the number of people needing the services and support of Lush Valley and the Comox Valley Food Bank and we want to do our part,” said Nicole Gavac, President of Rotary Club of Comox Valley.
“Things have changed for Rotary, too. We’re trying this new way to raise funds in response, so we can continue to help the growing number of residents in need.”
Rotary Club of Strathcona Sunrise president, John Frisch, said the goal is to raise $17,000 for two essential, local organizations that are working to ensure that everyone in the Valley can eat.
“At the same time, the raffle will support our local food providers, like growers, food retailers, and restaurants,” Frisch added.
The Lush Valley Food Action Society and Comox Valley Food Bank support people living in our community, especially during these difficult times, through food collection, food distribution, education, and other special programs.
Everyone Eats Raffle tickets are available now at comoxvalleyrotary.ca/raffle.
The draw will take place live on Facebook at Forty Knots Winery on Oct. 10th at 1:00pm.
