The Wake Forest Area Chamber of Commerce presented its 30th annual Reverse Raffle on Friday, March 17, at The Sutherland. Three hundred tickets were sold, with the winner taking home a choice of $10,000 in cash or a Nissan Leaf electric car (courtesy of Chris Leith Automotive).
Ellie Penner, the owner of Sole Dimensions in Wake Forest, had the final ticket and was the ultimate winner. She has chosen to take the cash!
Advertised as The Party of the Year! and encouraged by the fact that it was a Friday night as well as Saint Patrick’s Day, it was unquestionably one of the best attended Reverse Raffle parties ever. Food with an Irish theme was provided by Cook Shack. Additional raffles and mystery prize drawings added to the evening’s excitement.
“As one of the Chamber’s largest fundraisers, we were particularly grateful for the support from our community,” Chamber President Ann Welton said. “Donations of prizes, sponsorships, and overall financial support was tremendous. We appreciate it so much.”
Community members who have participated in most or all of the 30-years of Reverse Raffles were recognized during the evening as well.
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The CenturyLink Wake Forest retail store is holding a Family Fun Fair on April 1 in conjunction with their annual community yard sale benefiting Relay for Life. Members of the chamber are invited to set up as a vendor at the event. All they ask in exchange is for your business to help promote the event and a $20 donation to Relay for Life. For details and to participate, please email dacia.h.labounty@centurylink.com by Friday, March 24, to reserve your space. There will be activities for every one of all ages including the yard sale, bounce house, antique cars, new cars, vendors, food, games, giveaways and prizes.
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This month’s Business After Hours will be hosted by the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre for the Arts and the Town of Wake Forest. Join us on Thursday, March 23, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Renaissance Centre, 405 Brooks Street, to see their newly renovated Arts Annex building, which now includes a business suite and an art studio.
During the event, the Renaissance Centre will have some free ticket giveaways to upcoming performances, and hors d’oeuvres will be catered by Papa Jack’s Catering. In addition, gospel/jazz pianist Ronald Williams will dazzle you with his musical talent!
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The chamber’s annual Senior Lifestyle Expo presented by Carillon Assisted Living of Wake Forest will be held Tuesday, March 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Richland Creek Community Church.
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The chamber is also now accepting applications from arts and crafts vendors, downtown merchants and food vendors for Meet in the Street on May 6. The spring festival will bring about 30,000 people to downtown that day. Call or email Corey Hutcherson, 919-556-1519, ext. 2 or corey@wakeforestchamber.org
