Main Street Wellington is looking to put the fun in fundraising next month as it has partnered with Safety Service Fundraising to follow up the success of last year’s first Designer Purse Raffle.
Tickets are $50 and are available online at www.mainstreetwellington.org or in person at Wellington Music, 117 W. Herrick Ave., and available through Feb. 3.
The event is on Feb. 10 at building 19 in the Lorain County Fairgrounds, 2300 Fairgrounds Road.
Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the event includes a hot meal catered by Bread-N-Brew, dessert, three drink tickets for pop, beer, seltzer or Matus Wine.
Tickets also include a chance to win one of more than 20 prize baskets, including designer purses from Coach, Michael Kors, Kate Spade or Dooney and Bourke, with additional raffles and games available to play.
According to director of Main Street Wellington Jenny Arntz, the value of the purses up for raffle range from $100 up to $400.
There also will be a 50/50 raffle, pull tabs and several games of luck and chance, including a wine ring toss and a poker chip game.
“There is just a ton of activity at the event,” Arntz said. “There are great prizes to be won, even if you don’t carry a purse.
“We expect the event to mirror last year with high energy, but double down on the fun. It is a great way to get out of the house this winter and help two great organizations raise funds.”
Last year, nearly 250 folks attended the event which raised nearly $10,000 for the group, a number Arntz says she hopes to surpass because of some unexpected expenses arising in the Main Street Wellington offices.
“Our roof is leaking,” she said. “We have some infrastructure improvements that we really need to invest in, as well as operating expenses.
“We try do so much to promote the Wellington community, and obviously, we always want to do more and more. With this event, folks can not only have a wonderful time and win some great prizes, but know that they’re really helping us out at a time when we really need it.”
