This year we are raffling off a M-1 Garand. Pedigree is available from the member who donated this rifle. The serial number is 366. This rifle was released from the Springfield Armory in september of 1937.
In-person tickets are available and the drawing will be November 10th on the Marine Corps Birthday.
March 2 &3 WNC Ag Center Asheville 0900-1700 Sat, 1000-1600 Sun
April 13 & 14 C & E, Hickory Metro Convention Center 0900-1700 Sat, 1000-1700 Sunday
April 20 & 21 WNC Ag Center Asheville 0900-1700 Sat, 1000-1700 Sun
Jun 8 & 9 C & E, Hickory Metro Convention Center 0900-1700 Sat, 1000-1700 Sunday
Jul 27 & 28 WNC Ag Center Asheville 0900-1700 Sat, 1000-1700 Sun
Aug 2 & 3 Mt. Mitchell Craft Fair, Burnsville 0900-1700 Fri and Sat
Aug 30 - Sep 2 Applefest, Hendersonville 1000-2000 Fri, Sat, Sun, 1000- Parade Mon.
Sep 7 & 8 C & E, Hickory Metro Convention Center 0900-1700 Sat, 1000-1700 Sunday
Oct 5 & 6 WNC Ag Center Asheville 0900-1700 Sat, 1000-1600 Sun
Nov 2 & 3 C & E, Hickory Metro Convention Center 0900-1700 Sat, 1000-1700 Sunday
Drawing will be held at the Marine Corps Birthday Event
* Indicates confirmed dates
If you have any questions or want to volunteer for one of these venues, contact Denver Grant, 415-608-4792.
This year we are also raffling off a Travel Gift Card. On November 10, 2024, we are going to draw one lucky ticket for a Visa travel card worth $1,000. Remember, "You can't win if you don't enter". The drawing will be held at 1300 hours, that's 1 PM, on November 10, 2024. No tickets will be sold after 12 noon on that date.
https://rafflecreator.com/pages/80387/vacation-help-is-on-the-way Above is the link to our raffle. Detachment members received this link from our Adjudant in an email dated February 17th, Please check your email and share it with friends and family who would like to support our efforts to provide funding for various Veteran and Community needs
This year we are adding something new to our fund raising, don't worry we are still having the rifle raffle, this is just a little extra. A chance to turn $5.00 into a $1,000.00 Visa prepaid card and support your Veterans at the same time. The card can be used for anything except alcohol and cash. Use it as a travel card and plan your next vacation around it. Or buy that gift for yourself that you always wanted. It's your choice, knowing that the ticket price will go toward helping veterans in the area.
Some of the veteran projects supported are the Charles George VA Hospital in Asheville, Honor Flights, the Semper Fi Fund which supports wounded veterans, JROTC programs and others. Last year funding was used to support the following local Veteran projects - MCJROTC Brevard, NC;, Semper Fi Fund; Volunteer services at CGMC in Asheville; Veterans Restoration Quarters, Asheville, NC; Veteran Military Museum of the Carolinas, Brevard, NC; Veterans Healing Farm, Horseshoe, NC Honor Flight, Henderson County Honor Guard; American Legion Post 77, Hendersonville, NC.
If you have any questions about our organization or would like to learn more about how you can get involved, please don't hesitate to contact us. Just click on the chat icon below and send your message to the Adjudant.