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Club 200 sees slight increase in number of tickets sold
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Posted on Nov 08 2011
By Clarissa David
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The number of tickets sold this year for the 23rd Annual American Red Cross Club 200 saw a slight increase compared to last year, according to executive director John Hirsh.
From the 1,354 tickets sold last year, Hirsh said they sold a total of 1,385 this year. Each ticket costs $100.
Ticket sales for the treasure chest raffle also increased by about 67 percent this year, from $3,000 last year to $5,000 this year, Hirsh said. Tickets for the treasure chest cost $10 each.
He described this year’s outcome of the American Red Cross NMI Chapter’s biggest fundraising event as “amazing.”
“You would think we would’ve done a lot worse but we did better. We’re really pleased. I think, in general, people [on] the islands are very generous and we all know that everyone is always willing to extend their help for people that are in need. Despite suffering and having to make personal sacrifices, people are still willing to reach out and help other people so that’s really nice,” he told Saipan Tribune.
While the event saw an increase in ticket sales, Hirsh said that their proceeds will be “a bit lower than last year” owing to the reduction in the corporate donations they received.
Hirsh said they used to receive a lot of support from Retirement Fund investment companies, which did not donate this year.
According to Hirsh, they usually get up to $15,000 from these investment companies. “That’s unfortunate,” said Hirsh. “We really couldn’t have predicted that.”
Still, Hirsh said, they’re pleased and feel fortunate that the community continues to support the local chapter. He thanked all ticket buyers and sellers, donors, staff, board members, and volunteers for their participation in the event.
“This is really a team effort. That’s kind of the nature of how we raise money here in the Commonwealth,” he added.
Hirsh said the winners for the Club 200 raffle draw may claim their prizes at the Red Cross office along Airport Road starting Nov. 14. For more information, call 234-3459.
