- November 18, 2024
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The community rallied around local artist Linda Solomon to support her in her battle against Stage IV ovarian cancer. After a series of benefit art events, the winning raffle ticket was drawn for her original painting, "Ocean of Life," at the April 27 Flagler Fine Art Festival.
Winner Phyllis Garcia was visiting the area and purchased her ticket less than an hour before the drawing. After a thorough mixing, the artist herself drew Garcia’s ticket from the basket. The painting now graces the walls of the Garcia home in Indiana.
Give Local America raises over $29,000 in 24-hours
The Community Foundation of East Central Florida announced that $29,205 was raised for the 46 non-profit organizations that participated in the 24-hour online giving event held May 6.This represented 254 separate donations in Volusia, Flagler, and Putnam counties.
Nationally, there were 322,327 gifts that totaled more than $53 million.
Teens in Flight raffle ticket sales end May 29
Teens in Flight has been selling raffle tickets for a chance to win a sunset flight for two over the beach. The raffle will carry the program through the summer flight season, and ticket sales come to a close on May 29. Tickets are on sale for $10 each or three for $20. The drawing for the winner is May 30.
“Our students and their parents are responsible for selling tickets to assist in keeping our program going,” said the program’s director, Col Jack Howell. “There is no tuition for the program, and no salaries are paid, so we rely on them and some great community volunteers and business partners to support our kids."
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