Pittsford athletic boosters, teams hold money raffles

by Justin Fish

Money is tight these days with the economy going down the drain and the auto industry on the bubble, but the boys basketball and wrestling teams just co-hosted a raffle, while the Pittsford athletic boosters is asking us to support Pittsford athletics by having a money raffle in January as a fundraiser.

The first raffle was held early in November at the Hillsdale Moose Lodge, and went to help the boys basketball and wrestling programs. Tickets cost $50. “The auction was held to raise money for extras the school can’t provide,” said principal Mr. Cook. The raffles are done in “reverse raffle” style. A reverse raffle is where the last people in the bucket win the money.

Prizes are the reason that most people go out and do these kinds of things, to see whether or not they had luck that day or if the drawing is just another fluke that is designed to take money from them and give it to worthy causes such as PHS athletics. “The grand prize was $2,500 cash. Every 25th drawing there was a $50 dollar prize awarded to that person, but at the 199th, and 198th, and 197th drawing there was a $300 award, a $200 award, and a $100 award,” explained Mr. Cook.

The second raffle is being held by the Pittsford Athletic Boosters on January 10 down in Ohio at exit 2 in Holiday City. Tickets will be $100 each. “The booster club uses all the money they get to enhance the sports programs, to help with maintaining the fields, scoreboards and all that stuff, so we use it as our main fundraiser,” explained Mrs. Salazar. A buffet meal will be provided with the tickets. If you are interested in a ticket, please call the school at 523-3481 and we'll put you in touch with somebody who can sell you one; plenty of people here are involved and can sell you a ticket.

If you’re looking for a good meal, lots of great Pittsford people to hang out with, and the chance to help out the programs down here while also possibly winning money, buy a ticket and come on down to exit 2 on January 10.