Posted by JoEllen McCaskey
The Rotary Club of Savanna has announced a Raffle Fundraiser that will begin March 14th with five days of drawings scheduled for the week of April 30th.  The Club sponsors three scholarships for West Carroll High School seniors each year.  The General Scholarship is $2000.  The Berneice Hussey Scholarship is $1000.  The L.B. Hussey Scholarship is $1000. 
The Scholarship focused Raffle will provide 25 chances to win for a $20 ticket.  Tickets will be sold up to the final day of the drawing.  Each day the week of April 30th 5 winners will be drawn and announced on WCCI Radio.  Each day’s winners will be returned to the pot to be eligible for the following days drawing, making it possible to win more than once with one ticket.

.   A successful raffle will increase the amount of scholarship money that will be presented at the West Carroll Senior Awards Night this year on May 2nd. 

 

The Rotary Club of Savanna awarded its first scholarship in1970 and has given out 96 total scholarships since then.  Last years’ recipients were Mengshi Huang, Natalie Shaw, and Jacob Casey.

 

West Carroll seniors can receive an application from their Guidance Counselor.

The West Carroll Seniors will be judged on the written application, letters of recommendation, class rank and test scores, and school and community involvement.  The Rotary Scholarship selection committee will then interview top finalists to determine the recipients. 

 

The Scholarship focused Raffle will provide 25 chances to win for a $20 ticket.  Tickets will be sold up to the final day of the drawing.  Each day the week of April 30th 5 winners will be drawn and announced on WCCI Radio.  Each day’s winners will be returned to the pot to be eligible for the following days drawing, making it possible to win more than once with one ticket. Tickets may be purchased at:  The Answer, Mest Manor, RIA Credit Union or from any Rotary Club of Savanna Member.  Several businesses in the West Carroll School District have provided or contributed to the awards that will be given away, including The Answer, Savanna Market Place, Dusty’s, Subway, Savanna Times Theater, River Valley Design, Bald Guyz Coffee/Bistro, McDonalds, Clinton Riverboat Theater, Sassy Stems, Subway, Sullivan’s, Timberlake Theater, New China, Dairy Queen, Don’s Jewelry, and Clinton Lumber King’s.  Please check out the Savanna, IL Rotary Facebook page for a complete list of prizes.