As in year’s past the 2019 Reverse Raffle provided an electric atmosphere filled with eagerness as everyone wanted to be the one to take home the $2,000 grand prize payout. The 2019 version was held at a new venue this year, Woodland’s Backyard on Thursday, November 7. As has become tradition attendees had an extra chance to take home the party basket with over $400 worth of alcohol and accessories in a contest that has become as anticipated as the raffle itself. The evening kicked off with cocktails, appetizers and chatting over thoughts of winning the grand prize. The most popular members in attendance were the volunteers selling one of 52 chances to win the party basket by purchasing a playing card for $20 with all proceeds benefitting the Community Assistance Foundation. Each person was anxious to get their favorite card choice or taking a chance on random selection blindly picking a card form the deck in hopes of winning. The Raffle began with the presentation of the awards to the Community Assistance Foundation recipients, American Red Cross of Columbus, Patches of Light, COMPASS and Scholar House. CAA President, David Holzer and Executive Director Laura Swanson presented the awards and posed for pictures after thanking everyone for their generosity throughout the evening and the year allowing the awards to be possible. After announcements and a review of the rules from Emcee Mike Lange of ABLE 444-Roof, the Raffle was off and running. The first ball drawn for the “Grand Prize Loser” went to Willis Law who won back their $125 ticket price. Attendees excitedly watched as numbers came off the board swiftly. Some were just disappointed not to win, while others received one of the many consolation door prizes generously donated by sponsors. When only five numbers remained: B & B Management, Roger C Perry & Co., Buckeye Real Estate, Danny Fickel and AmRent, Inc. The group debated the decision to split the prize money equally or continue. Unable to reach a unanimous decision, the next number was drawn, and B & B Management was eliminated from contention. After another round of discussion and another decision to continue led to the next draw eliminating Danny Fickel. The trio remaining once again elected to draw this time eliminating AmRent. Deliberation started all over again while Lange announced that the last playing card remaining belong to David Holzer awarding him the ultimate prize basket. The decision to split was once again refuted and the final number was drawn removing the Roger C. Perry & Co. number from contention Leaving Buckeye Real Estate as the lone winner. The CAA Community Assistance Foundation would not be able to provide the outreach to charities without participation from members at events like the Reverse Raffle and would like to thank everyone for their donations by purchasing a ticket or sponsoring the event. Congratulations to all of this year’s lucky door prize winners. We would like to thank all of the sponsors and everyone that bought a ticket. Appetizer Sponsors: ABLE Roof HD Supply Redwood Living, Inc. Event Sponsors: American Leak Detection BRG Apartments Guardian Water and Power Maintenance Supply Heaquarters
Door Prize Sponsors: AmRent BRG Apartments Chadwell Supply Choice Property Resources, Inc. CORT CSC Serviceworks Guardian Water and Power Overmyer Hall Associates Scherzinger Pest Control The Waterworks
