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Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area present Belize in Great Futures Raffle! 

Nov 10, 2020

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area present Belize in Great Futures, a luxury raffle!
Participants can win an all-inclusive trip to a private island or Austin retreat while supporting youth development.

With usual ways of raising support waylaid by the pandemic, Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area (BGCAA)has been using their creativity to continue raising support for building great futures for thousands of Austin-area youth. Their latest out-of-the-box effort is the “Belize in Great Futures” luxury raffle – an anything but ordinary raffle that offers participants the chance to invest in tomorrow’s leaders, one ticket at a time, and win a dream vacation experience.
Raffle tickets are $100 each and can be purchased online now through Friday, Nov. 13, at 9:30 p.m. CST. Funds raised will help support monthly and annual scholarships for local Club Kids throughout Greater Austin.

First Prize:
A five-day, four-night getaway for the winner plus three guests to Little Peter Oasis Private Island Resort in Belize. This tropical escape includes a personal chef and three gourmet meals daily; unlimited snorkeling, swimming, kayaking and paddle boarding; a $2,000 airfare voucher toward flights and more. Prize redemption valid through December 2022.
Second Place Prize:
A two-night stay for two guests at the Commodore Perry Estate, a newly opened 10-acre retreat nestled in Central Austin. This staycation package includes two nights in a patio room, two meals and a Commodore Perry picnic. Prize redemption valid through 2021 (blackout dates apply).
Third Place Prize:
Two-night stay Hotel Paisano in Marfa, Texas, including a weekend cocktail basket. Prize redemption valid through 2021 (blackout dates apply).

Winners will be announced live on BGCAA’s Facebook and Instagram channels on Friday, Nov. 13 between 10 and 10:30 p.m. and on KXANduring a 10 p.m. news broadcast segment featuring BGCAA’s “YOU-th Can Do It!” Fall Event.

“The ‘Belize in Great Futures’ luxury raffle is a win-win for everyone who purchases a raffle ticket. Each ticket represents more than a chance to win an incredible trip, it also represents life-changing opportunities for the Austin youth who need us most – helping Club kids realize their potential and become productive, responsible and caring members of our community,” said BGCAA CEO Misti Potter.

To learn more about this raffle, visit https://www.bgcaustin.org/events/belize/ or contact BGCAA Executive Vice President William Van Pelt at william.vanpelt@bgcaustin.org.

 

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