Posted on 11/24/2004 8:15:57 AM PST by EUPHORIC
Town Raffles Rifles to Raise Money for School
DALLAS - To raise money for a local school project, residents in Lampasas, Texas, are turning to a time-honored tradition, the raffle. But their fundraiser has a unique twist -- the winner walks off with two rifles.
Lampasas, located in central Texas Hill Country, wants to raise about $15,000 to build a fence around parts of Hanna Springs Intermediate School, where a known sexual predator has been seen near campus.
Officials said it is easier to raise money selling guns in the area, which is a popular hunting spot, than to peddle cookies and sweets.
"In this part of the state, it is difficult to raise money, and a bake sale just doesn't do the trick," said Katherine Yoder, chief of staff for Republican state Rep. Suzanna Hupp, who donated a high-end rifle from firearms maker Kimber.
The winner of the raffle will also receive a .22 caliber rifle donated by a parent and hunting t-shirts. The drawing will be held Dec. 8.
"This rifle will go toward protecting our children," Hupp said in statement explaining why she donated the firearm.
Many who bought raffle tickets visit the Hill Country for deer-hunting season, which begins in late fall. Lampasas, home to about 6,700 residents, usually sees its population double during hunting season.
The winner of the raffle must be over 18 years of age and is subject to local, state, and federal regulations regarding the transfer of firearms, officials said.
My high school does this every year in the spring, raffle off a really nice shotgun and rifle. My sister actually had the winning ticket for a beautiful .30-06 when she was about 8 years old. Suffice to say, Dad was extremely happy :)
And while you were proofing your re-psot? ;-)
ha! That oughta do the trick. They oughta just keep
the guns and shoot the molester, though.bump!!
Been one of those days where all has gone wrong :-)
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