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Vail Home Raffle a big success!

2010-02-25T11:12:00.000-08:00

A small non-profit in a big-name resort turned international recognition into successful fund raising with the 2009 Vail Home Raffle. The Vail Academy offered a million-dollar vacation home as the top prize in a raffle dedicated to raising money for a small K-8 school tucked in the Rocky Mountains.

Kentucky native Karen Hunnicutt was ecstatic when she won the grand prize on New Year’s Eve. “I was stunned when you called! My husband is career military, and we have seven children and three grandchildren, so we have never had any “extra” money. My husband has been increasingly concerned because he faces going to Afghanistan (he’s already been to Iraq), and was worried about leaving me here with all the kids and inefficient heat. With the funds from the grand prize from the Vail Academy, we will be able to pay off our last credit card and install a geothermal system in our home! The Vail Academy family has blessed us by working so hard for this raffle. God used you to bless our family. Thank you for all your hard work!” Karen discovered the fundraiser on the internet after seeing a news story about home raffles.

"We decided to offer a unique, exciting opportunity with mass appeal to raise money for the school. Vail is recognized around the world as a premier vacation destination. The chance to win a Vail vacation home is of interest to almost everyone." says Steve Michonski, a Vail real estate broker and organizer of the home raffle.

The Vail Academy is now launching their 2010 Vail Home Raffle. This year, tickets are only $50, down from $100 last year. Also, the grand prize winner can win the million-dollar home or choose $850,000 in cash instead. Six Early Bird Drawings make it advantageous to enter the raffle as soon as possible; and a $5000 Refer-A-Friend Drawing and $5000 Multi-Ticket drawing offer more chances to win. Tickets can be ordered at www.winavailhome.com or by calling 866-638-9488.

The Vail Academy is a private school located in Avon, Colorado between Vail and Beaver Creek ski resorts. The school, which opened in 1995, is accredited by the Association of Christian Schools International and by the North Central Association. 90-110 students enroll annually in kindergarten through 8th grade. For more information about the school, visit www.thevailacademy.org.