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Women's Conference Virtual Basket Raffle: Open to ALL

Posted on February 24, 2021 in: Events, Norwich Diocesan Council of Catholic Women

Women's Conference Virtual Basket Raffle: Open to ALL

Virtual Basket Raffle

Raffle is open to all
To benefit the
2021 Norwich Diocesan Women’s Conference
February 13 through March 14
Winners will be notified March 15

14 Beautiful Baskets to choose from
ONLY $1 a chance
Simply use the link below to participate!
https://go.rallyup.com/baskets
or send a check with your basket choices
by March 5th to:
Bishop Flanagan Ministry Center, 199 Broadway, Norwich, CT, 06360, attention: Marianne

The Women's Conference Basket Raffle became part of the Women's Conference to help fund the
speakers who would provide unique and varied spiritual experiences.
For ten years, the Women's Conference has enhanced the faith journey of hundreds of women throughout Connecticut.
Baskets of varying themes are all donated.

Thank you for your support!

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Women's Conference Virtual Basket Raffle: Open to ALL

Virtual Basket Raffle

*Raffle is open to all* To benefit the 2021 Norwich Diocesan Women’s Conference February 13 through March 14 *Winners will be notified March 15*

14 Beautiful Baskets to choose from ONLY $1 a chance Simply use the link below to participate! https://go.rallyup.com/baskets or send a check with your basket choices by March 5th to: Bishop Flanagan Ministry Center, 199 Broadway, Norwich, CT, 06360, attention: Marianne

Thank you for your support!

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Raffle is open to all
To benefit the
2021 Norwich Diocesan Women’s Conference
February 13 through March 14
Winners will be notified March 15

14 Beautiful Baskets to choose from
ONLY $1 a chance
Simply use the link below to participate!
https://go.rallyup.com/baskets
or send a check with your basket choices
by March 5th to:
Bishop Flanagan Ministry Center, 199 Broadway, Norwich, CT, 06360, attention: Marianne