The District Foundation Raffle 2019-20 is now complete, and below is a list of the raffle winners and the club prizes.  This year's raffle sold 4,856 tickets and raised $49,760 for the Rotary Foundation.  A reminder that half of the money raised will return to our district in three years to be used for local community projects.
 
It has been a difficult year in all aspects of our lives, including Rotary activity.  But I would like to thank all the Rotary clubs in district 5610 for their efforts in selling raffle tickets, and providing raffle prizes during this pandemic.
 
Here is a list of raffle winners, and the corresponding Rotary club's prizes:
 
#1 Grand Prize. Samsung 4 Piece Kitchen Suite (from Karl's TV & Appliances)  
Winner:  Gopal Vyas, Mitchell Rotary
#2 Grand Prize. White Peak Lodge, 3 night vacation (from Joe &Mary Edelen, Vermillion)
Winner:  Laura Batchelor, Hot Springs Rotary
#3 Grand Prize. $1,000 Cash prize.         
Winner:  Sirje Kiin, Madison Rotary
#4 Grand Prize. Remote Personal Trainer ($1,800 value from Daniel Flahie, Yankton)
Winner:  Marlene Van Holland, Rock Valley Rotary
 
Raffle Prize Winners:                                  Prizes will sent from these Rotary clubs:
Laura Batchelor of Hot Springs Rotary - Won the prize from Pierre-Ft Pierre Rotary.
Dianne Weger of Pierre-Ft Pierre Rotary - Won the prize from Sioux Falls West 
Andrea Koelewyn of Rock Valley Rotary - Won the prize from Watertown Rotary
Trish Delaney of Mitchell Rotary  - Won the prize from Tyndall Rotary
Eric Elsberry of Tyndall Rotary - Won the prize from Winner Rotary
David Johnson of Watertown Rotary - Won the prize from Marshall Sunrise Rotary
Kevin Keane of Sioux City Rotary - Won the prize from Sioux Falls South Rotary
Therese Hagel of Mobridge Rotary - Won the prize from Rapid City Noon Rotary
Angela Helmer of Vermillion Rotary - Won the prize from Minneota Rotary
Jean Koehler of Mitchell Rotary - Won the prize from Sioux Falls North Rotary
Rhea Thompson of Vermillion Rotary - Won the prize from Luverne Rotary
Carolyn Perry of Pierre-Ft Pierre Rotary - Won the prize from Lemars Rotary
Delon Mork of Madison Rotary - Won the prize from Clark Rotary
Jen Albig McKay of Sioux Falls South Rotary - Won the prize from Custer Rotary
Ted Muenster of Vermillion Rotary - Won the prize from Sioux City Rotary
Ron Gates of Mitchell Rotary - Won the prize from Centerville Rotary
Hannah Johnson of Rock ValleyRotary - Won the prize from Rushmore Rotary
Scott Parsley of Madison Rotary - Won the prize from Sibley Rotary
Melanie Seivert of Sibley Rotary - Won the prize from Scotland Rotary
David Johnson of Watertown Rotary - Won the prize from Canton Rotary
Bert Olson of Sioux Falls South Rotary - Won the prize from Brookings Rotary
Jamie Huizenga of Pierre-Ft Pierre Rotary - Won the prize from Marshall Noon Rotary
Mike Smith of Pierre-Ft Pierre Rotary - Won the prize from Downtown Sioux Falls 
 
Raffle Prize Winners:                                  Prizes will sent from Steve Harrington:
Stan Mack of Mobridge Rotary - Won the prize from Mobridge Rotary.
Rich Platt of Mitchell Rotary - Won the prize from Madison Rotary 
Jim Massa of Winner Rotary - Won the prize from Rock Valley Rotary
Jill Reel of Sioux Falls North Rotary  - Won the prize from Spearfish Rotary
Emmett Kotrba of Gregory Rotary - Won the prize from Hot Springs Rotary
Tammy Lcosbrock of Luverne Rotary - Won the prize from Mitchell Rotary
Ron Gates of  Mitchell Rotary - Won the prize from Cherokee Rotary
 
Please allow a 2-3 weeks to receive the winning prizes.  Prizes vary depending on the club, but are either gift cards or gift packages.
 
Best to all of you.
Sincerely,
Steve Harrington, PDG
District Raffle Chair 2019-20