Win a vacation package to Fripp Island, SC and $500 cash!

One week stay at your choice of four beautiful beach homes that sleep up to 22 people, offered by Vacation Sweet Vacation. Golf cart rental, $100 dining gift card and $500 cash included in package. Visit vacationsweetvacation.com for details on homes and Fripp Island. (Package available from March 2010 - March 2011, excludes Memorial Day to Labor Day.)

Jewelery

Freshwater pearl necklace with elegant, mother of pearl pendant. Offered by Marie Branch Designs, retail value $250.

Other Prizes

Microsoft Office 2007, $150 value
Duke Energy Single Home Efficiency Kit

Tickets are 1 for $10 and 3 for $25.

Great odds in this small, local raffle! 100% of the tickets proceeds go to the following Charlotte nonprofits: The Arc of Mecklenburg County, Charlotte Community Health Services, Charlotte Emergency Housing, Charlotte Speech and Hearing Center, and Hope Haven, Inc.

Raffle dates Monday, February 1, 2010 through Friday, February 26, 2010. Drawing will be on Tuesday, March 2, 2010, from 1:00-2:00 p.m. at the United Way Central Carolinas.

Purchase raffle tickets with the proceeds going to Charlotte Emergency Housing by mailing a check to Charlotte Emergency Housing, P.O. Box 9373, Charlotte, NC 28299, or calling Kelly Lynn at CEH at 704-335-5488 to pay via credit card.