Community group help wanted for Melbourne Cup raffle
The Rotary Club of Woy Woy is seeking the help of local community groups to sell tickets in its Melbourne Cup Trifecta raffle.
"The club has been running this charity fundraising event for almost 45 years and has raised over $250,000 for local charities and those in need on the Peninsula," said club president Mr Trevor Walker.
"We produce, staple and sell thousands of trifecta tickets each Melbourne Cup.
"Each ticket has three numbers.
"If those three numbers are first past the post in any order in the Melbourne Cup, the lucky ticket holder will win $800.
"We usually have three sets of colours, and there is an $800 prize for each colour.
"The tickets are still only one dollar each, so there has been no price increase for the last 40 years."
He said the club would sell tickets at a table in Deepwater Plaza, adjacent Wendy's Ice Cream, each day from 9am to 4pm between Monday, October 30, and race day on Tuesday, November 7, or until sold out.
Mr Walker said the club would arrange to deliver tickets to local community groups who wanted them.
"If you have an organisation, phone 0409 457 977 and we will organise getting some tickets out to you."
Pictured are former Rotary club members Mr John Regan and Mr Ted Watson at a Trifecta raffle stall in a previous year.
SOURCE:
Media release, 9 Oct 2023
Trevor Walker, Rotary Woy Woy