Oshki Ogimaag Charter School Director Anna Deschampe prepares for the drawing of three winning raffle tickets on September 4, the first day of school, as excited K-1 students look on. The raffle, a fundraiser, raised $4,390 for the school. Some of the money generated came from donations, including $500 from Donna McNamara of the Twin Cities, the winner of the $2,790 first-place prize. The second-place prize, a two-night stay at Hollow Rock Resort donated by Grand Portage Lodge & Casino, went to Tony LaRose of the Twin Cities. The third-place prize, a $200 gift certificate to North Shore Dairy donated by the dairy, went to Marie Morrin of Grand Portage. Director Deschampe expressed appreciation to all who helped and participated in the fundraiser and said she hopes to have a raffle to benefit the school each year.
Jane Howard
Oshki Ogimaag Charter School is $3,890 better off this year thanks to a raffle fundraiser that culminated in the K-1 classroom on September 4, the first day of school.
This is the first year the school has raised money this way. Five hundred fifty-eight tickets were sold over the summer, bringing in $5,580.
The first-place winner, Donna McNamara of Minneapolis, won $2,790 — half of the revenue from ticket sales. She turned around and donated $500 of her winnings back to the school. “We are very appreciative!” said Oshki Ogimaag Director Anna Deschampe.
Deschampe also expressed appreciation to Grand Portage Lodge & Casino and North Shore Dairy for donating the second- and third-place prizes. Tony LaRose of the Twin Cities won the second-place prize, a two-night stay at Hollow Rock Resort. Marie Morrin of Grand Portage won third prize, a gift certificate for $200 from North Shore Dairy.
The winning tickets were drawn from the drum by the K-1 students.
In addition to ticket sales, individuals and businesses donated $1,100 toward the cause.
Director Anna Deschampe said, “Thank you to everybody who participated.” She expressed gratitude to Grand Portage Lodge & Casino, Grand Portage Trading Post, and Joynes Ben Franklin in Grand Marais for selling tickets, to those who sold tickets at community events throughout the summer, and to everyone who bought a ticket.
Deschampe hopes that the raffle will become a regular fundraiser for the school. Up to 2,000 tickets were available this year, for a potential grand prize of $10,000.
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