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Loughborough Hospice
Posted on 13/03/08
J. Milton
Rainbows Childrens Hospice have launched their second Spring Super draw giving supporters the chance to win a top prize of 3,000! This one off draw allows supporters to win up to 4,500. The raffle tickets come in books of 10 and are 1 each ticket.
The first super draw launched last year and raised a tremendous 25,000; with the help of local businesses and the community, Rainbows are looking to top last years figure. Everyone is welcome to sell tickets in the most creative way you can, set challenges within your workplace and friends and see who can sell the most!
The draw will take place on the 25th April 2008 and tickets are all 1 each. The deadline of handing in the tickets is the 21st April and even if you are in the weekly lottery, the more tickets the buy, the higher the chances of winning! Jas Dosanjh, Lottery Sales Executive for Rainbows says, Everyone has been brilliant and people are selling raffle tickets in their workplace, to friends and family and even taking them into schools for parents and teachers to sell books!
Rainbows need in excess of 2.5 million each year to keep its doors open to the children who use the hospice, helpingchildrenand young people reachtheir fullpotentialand get the most out oftheir short lives.
To help sell tickets or to recieve additional books to sell call Jas on 01509 638 058 or email on jas@rainbows.co.uk.
Further Information:
Rainbows Childrens Hospice in Loughborough provides respite, palliative and terminal care to families from across the East Midlands who have a child with a life-limiting illness.
Rainbows Childrens Hospice annual operating costs are in excess of 2.5 million with it receiving as little as 5% government funding.
Since its launch in January 2004, the number of members playing the Rainbows Lottery has increased by 100%, with over 3,500 people now playing each week. The Lottery, which costs 1 a week to play, gives members the chance to win a jackpot of 1,000 and other cash prizes.
Tickets for Rainbows Super draw cost just 1 and come in books of 10. Draw takes place Friday 25th April, the lucky winners are selected at random. Prize cheques are issued automatically and posted to arrive the following week, so there is no need for players to claim.
Players of the Rainbows Lottery must be aged 16 or over.
For further information on The Rainbows Lottery, please visit www.rainbows.co.uk
Promoter: Mr Geoff Ellis, Rainbows Childrens Hospice, Lark Rise, Loughborough, LE11 2HS registered with Charnwood Borough Council under the Lotteries and Amusements act 2005. Registered charity no 1014051.
Useful websites
Rainbows Childrens Hospice
www.rainbows.co.uk
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