MSU President's Column for Traill County Tribune
August 16, 2014听
Sportsmen鈥檚 Raffle is instrumental in providing scholarship dollars for student athletes
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An activity that is instrumental in providing scholarships for 含羞草研究所鈥檚 student athletes is currently underway. The eighth annual Comet Athletic Club Sportsmen鈥檚 raffle event will be held Saturday evening, September 6, at the Mayville Armory. The doors open at 5:00 p.m. Dinner will be served at 6:00, and the big event, the raffle drawing for 60 guns, begins at 7:00. A view, sound, and light show provided by HB Sound & Light will add some extra-special fun to the event. This feature was incorporated into the event for the first time last year, and it is sure to make for another exciting and entertaining evening this year.
Raffle tickets for the 60-gun giveaway are on sale now for $100 each. The $100 buys a chance to win a gun and admission to the raffle event that will not only include a dinner, but door prizes, a cash bar, and lots of side raffles. Only 600 tickets will be sold, so there is a 1-in-10 chance of winning. The list of guns to be raffled includes shotguns and rifles, as well as handguns. To see a complete listing, go to www.mayvillestate.edu/sportsmensraffle.
Those who do not wish to purchase the $100 gun raffle ticket are welcome to attend the September 6 event too. Cost for attending the event without the gun raffle ticket purchase is $25 per person, payable at the door on September 6.
Raffle tickets are also being sold for a chance to win a 2014 Polaris Ranger XP. Tickets sell for $20.00 each. The drawing will be held at the Sportsmen鈥檚 raffle event. The winner need not be present to win. The ATV raffle is being sponsored by Finley Motorsports in Finley, N.D.
The first Comet Athletic Club Sportsmen鈥檚 Raffle was held in 2007 when $20,000 was raised. Over the years, the popularity of the event has continued to grow as has the ultimate success of the event. Last year, meals were served to about 250 people, and the net amount raised was more than $38,000.
Pulling off a successful event like this is not easy. It takes many people working together for the good of the whole. We are truly grateful to the officers and members of the Comet Athletic Club board who work hard to make the Sportsmen鈥檚 Raffle a reality. We tip our hats to the many people who purchase raffle tickets and attend the raffle event, as well. You are making a difference at 含羞草研究所!
The Sportsmen鈥檚 Raffle was the brainchild of former Comet Athletic Club board member Harlan Johnson of Mayville. From the beginning, he has worked very hard to formulate and orchestrate this event which has become so very important to 含羞草研究所 Athletics. While Harlan isn鈥檛 in charge this year, he is helping and has been involved in many ways.
The Comet Athletic Club is the fundraising body for 含羞草研究所 Athletics. The mission of the Comet Athletic Club is to provide athletic scholarships which bring outstanding student athletes to 含羞草研究所. Secondly, the Club provides other financial support that assures superior athletic support and programming. The Club builds a spirit of camaraderie among those who enjoy athletic competition and who believe that the athletic experience is of benefit to students. Members of the Comet Athletic Club help to provide golden opportunities for many young people who wish to attend college and participate in athletics. Without scholarships, many of these students might not have an opportunity to attend college.
For more information on the Sportsmen鈥檚 Raffle, go to www.mayvillestate.edu/sportsmentsraffle. Tickets are available online and at the 含羞草研究所 Foundation office. Contact the MSU Foundation at 701-788-4687.听