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31 Chances for 31 Prizes - Help Those Facing Food Insecurity

Posted on April 12, 2023 in: News, Around the Diocese

31 Chances for 31 Prizes - Help Those Facing Food Insecurity

St. Vincent de Paul Place May Raffle

The pandemic-era SNAP benefits (food stamps) that have helped so many vulnerable families cope have recently been cut, on average $90 per month. For seniors and the underemployed, these cuts are even more drastic, resulting in a new groundswell of food insecurity. We’re bracing for a 10% increase in requests for food, hygiene, and other services.
Your ticket purchase means you’ll make a difference in the lives of countless people experiencing these difficult financial times.

All entrants are eligible for each daily drawing. The ticket holder does not need to be present to win. Gift cards may not be redeemed for alcoholic beverages.

A prize winner will be chosen 2pm daily in May!

Prizes Include:

Gift Cards:

Mystic Soup Co.
These Guys Brewing
Queen Bee’s Oil
Ideal Skate Shop
Epicure Brewing
Harp & Dragon
Billy Wilson’s Ageing Still
Holdridge Home & Garden
Dexter’s Smoothie Coffee Vault
Big Y World Class Market
Brick & Basil
The Royal Punjabi
Dick’s Sporting Goods
Hyde’s Home & Farm
McKenna’s Flower Shop
Michael Jordan’s Steakhouse
Via Emilia Ristorante
Le Creuset
S&P Oyster Restaurant and Bar

Other Great Prizes:

A Painting by Linda Casey
Ties from the
Dan Topalis Fashion Collection
A Painting by
Green Apple Artist, Christen Brewer
2 Rounds of Golf at
the Mohegan Sun Golf Club
An Overnight Stay for 2
at the Norwich Inn & SpaNew London Office

Raffle sponsored by
St. Vincent de Paul Place
120 Cliff St. Norwich, CT 860-889-7374

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