The First Raffle
St. Ann Center initiated its very first Raffle … it was a House Raffle. Because of our success, we have been able to make our raffles an annual event.
All funds raised by this twice-yearly raffle support the children, elderly and adults of all abilities served at St. Ann Center for Intergenerational Care.
1 – by phone: Call 1-800-272-1938 , 24/7
2 – Check your local Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays for the raffle coupon ad!
3 – Purchase at either St. Ann Center Campus below (masks required).
WATCH “WHAT IF NO ONE HAD TO BE ALONE?”
When you bring children and adults together for planned and informal activities—from daily exercise to art and music-making—children benefit from positive one-on-one attention from nurturing, caring adults; and adults gain a sense of purpose by sharing wisdom and skills with children. What’s more, adults talk, smile and participate more fully when the little ones are around. It’s hard to tell who’s more excited!
I love the raffle because even if I don’t win I know I helped someone, and that right there is the best prize of all.
~ Past Raffle Supporter
History of St. Ann Center Raffles:
St. Ann Center initiated its very first Raffle … it was a House Raffle. Because of our success, we have been able to make our raffles an annual event.
2004, we changed to giving the winner a choice of taking the house or a discounted amount of cash.
2007, as the cost of constructing a house was rising rapidly, we offered our last House-Cash Raffle.
2008, we initiated our very first all Cash Raffle with cash prizes worth $200,000.00
2009, we initiated our very first “twin raffle”, running one in the first half of the year, and the other in the second half of the year. Again, because of our success, we made our “twin raffle” concept an annual event.
2012, we raised our cash prize level to $250,000.00 for each of our “twin raffles”…..where it stands today.
Currently, St Ann Center is its 25rdstraight year of offering successful raffles. The reason we offer raffles in the first place is to help bridge the gap between what government reimburses us for extending services to our clients, and, what our actual cost is to provide those services.