United Way of Northeast Minnesota’s Bucks for Backpacks Raffle is back and tickets are now available for purchase! Only 400 tickets are available and, with 40 cash prizes, one in every four tickets is a winner (can’t beat those odds). Tickets are $100 each and the grand prize is $8,000 – ticket winners do not have to be present at the drawing to win.
Want to get your ticket now? Email Elizabeth Kelly at elizabeth@unitedwaynemn.org or call her at 218-215-2422 to secure yours while they are available!
If you would like to see additional details and updates on the raffle and the drawing party visit the event page on the United Way of Northeast Minnesota website or visit the event on Facebook to keep up to date with details!
What is the raffle about?
Every Bucks for Backpacks ticket purchase supports United Way’s Buddy Backpacks program which provides nutritious & shelf stable meal kits with child-friendly food items to in-need students referred by school staff. Enrolled students largely rely on school meals, and Buddy Backpacks sustain them every weekend and holiday break during the school year when they otherwise may not have enough to eat.
If you would like to know more about the UWNEMN Buddy Backpacks program, would like to volunteer, or to donate to the program directly, visit the Buddy Backpacks page on the official United Way website!
Bucks for Backpacks Raffle Prizes
& drawing party details
Raffle Prizes
- 1st Prize – $8,000
- 2nd Prize – $4,000
- 3rd Prize – $2,000
- 2 Winners Receive – $500
- 15 Winners Receive – $200
- 20 Winners Receive – $100
Drawing Party Information
- Where – Sawmill Saloon & Restaurant
- When – Thursday, December 5th from 6PM-8PM
- FREE Appetizers & Split-the-Pot drawings for all ticket holders!
Want to see more events and news for Chisholm? Visit the official City of Chisholm website for more or visit the links in the slider below!
Howl-o-Ween Pet Parade
Bring your pets out in their Halloween costumes for our first ever Howl-o-Ween Pet Parade on October 29, 2021 at 6PM on Lake Street.
The parade will go from Kiwanis Park to Snickers and participants must meet at Kiwanis Park at 5:45 PM.
All pets must be leashed at all times and current on vaccinations. And don’t forget to clean up after your pet!
Halloween Trunk or Treat
Dress up your little ghouls and join KIDS PLUS on Saturday October 30th for a Trunk or Treat event being held in the fenced in lot at Chisholm High School. Games, Prizes, and Candy Galore! 1pm-3pm. We will closely monitor Covid-19 rates in the area and if needed the event will become a Drive-Thru Trunk or Treat.
To RSVP use the link HERE to visit the FB page!
Polar Bear Days!!