Tickets are available now to participate in the annual “Shop with a Cop and Friends” envelope raffle, and if you’re new to the process, Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce President Sandra Wilkerson explained how it works.
There are 180 tickets for sale, and each ticket number is the price you pay for the ticket. That part’s easy to understand – but there’s an extra layer that creates a little buzz and excitement for those who purchase tickets.
The ticket number, Wilkerson said, will determine one of four drawings and the chance to win some cash. Contributors that purchase tickets for $1 through $40 will be entered to win $200. Those that get tickets $41 through $80 will be entered to win $1,000, and ticketholders of the $121 through $180 tickets will have a shot at the grand prize of $2,000.
But that’s not all!
Everyone who purchases a ticket for $100 or more will also receive a ticket to attend the “Shop with a Cop Celebratory Reception” that will be held at the Henderson Country Club on Wednesday, Nov. 13 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Additional tickets will also be sold for $20 each. Appetizers, tea and lemonade will be available and there will be a cash bar. Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow and Sheriff Curtis Brame will lead the celebration, drawing the winners for the cash prizes, selling 50/50 tickets (an additional fundraising effort) and announcing the total amount of the fundraising The proceeds from this fundraiser will go toward a Christmas shopping spree at the Henderson Walmart that pairs local law enforcement officers and other public safety personnel with disadvantaged youth for a special holiday experience.
The goal is to be able to give at least $7,000 for the shopping spree, Wilkerson said. The fundraiser also supports other member programs during the year.