Community & Business
11 December, 2020
Only weeks left in Mareeba Lions Christmas raffle
THE Mareeba Lions Christmas Raffle has been underway since October with a new twist thrown in to better support local businesses.
THE Mareeba Lions Christmas Raffle has been underway since October with a newtwist thrown in to better support local businesses.
Every year Mareeba Lions asks businesses to donateprizes for their Christmas raffle, however due to the economic impacts of COVID they felt there was another way.
Instead of asking for do- nations they purchased theprizes for the raffle from local businesses to better stimulate the economy and keep money flowing through the town.
Although businesses wereinformed of this some still decided to donate prizes despitethe offer to purchase them.
Mareeba Lions Raffle Coordinator Tom Braes saidthat this year’s raffle is different to previous years due toCOVID.
“Although the prizes are not as extensive as the past there are still valuable prizes to be won,” he said.
“Instead of the usual six winners we will be drawing around 20 to 30 winners to receive the vouchers.
“We are doing it differently to give our donors a bitof a break.”
The winners of the Mareeba Lions Christmas Raffle will be notified by phoneimmediately when they get drawn on December 21.
Look out for Lions around Mareeba to get yourself a ticket before its to late.
