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HomeTop StoriesAnd the winner is…

And the winner is…

The Lions Club of Stanthorpe Inc is happy to announce the winners of this year’s Santa Sack Raffle drawn recently at Office Smart.
Congratulations to first prize winner from Slikstone, Corina Warfield, who won the sack valued at $1500.
Second prize winner from Fletcher, June Beddon, won a meat voucher valued at $250.
Third prize winner was Stanthorpe’s Eric Statheds, who won a meat voucher valued at $100.
Proceeds from the raffle will go towards supporting many local projects, including a $1000 donation to Granite Belt Support Services and $1000 donation to Care Flight on the day of the draw.
The Lions Club wishes to thank all those people who supported this project again this year, plus a special thanks to the many businesses who donated prizes to the sack.

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