United Way sets last campaign fundraiser

VW independent/submitted information

The United Way of Van Wert County’s 2015-16 campaign is winding down and it has not yet reached its $600,000 goal.

United Way 2015-16 Campaign Chair Jessi Hardesty would like to announce the last planned event to help the organization reach that campaign goal. Called “Fiesta Fun Friday”, the event will be held at Willow Bend Country Club Friday, May 6, starting at 5:30 p.m.

Premier sponsors for the event are Citizens National Bank, National Door & Trim, Central Insurance Company, and First Federal Savings & Loan (click here for a flyer on the event).

The event will be a reverse hat raffle, with the winner walking away with a $1,000 cash prize. The ticket price for the evening is $35 per ticket or $60 per couple, and includes a variety of Mexican appetizers, one drink ticket, and one ticket for the grand prize drawing for $1,000.

For those interested in sponsoring a corporate table, the cost is $325 per table and includes a pitcher of margaritas, eight tickets for the event and advertising for one’s business or organization that evening. The first raffle will be drawn at 6:30 p.m. and drawings will continue until the last ticket remains.

Other activities will include live auctions for additional hat raffle tickets and plenty of side games for additional cash prizes and ticket entries for the raffle. The United Way will also be auctioning off specialty hats with a men’s package, a women’s package, a Date Night hat and a Lucky Lottery hat all providing additional chances to win the $1,000 grand prize.

Mike Schlagbaum will be the emcee for the night’s event, while casual attire for the evening. Tickets can be purchased at the United Way office, 1151 Westwood Drive in Van Wert, by contacting the United Way at 419.238.6689, emailing unitedway109@embarqmail.com, or through any United Way board member. The event will be limited to 250 tickets sold, so get tickets before it is too late.

The United Way is a non-profit organization that supports 26 area agencies in Van Wert County.