We could all use an extra 50 grand, couldn’t we?
It may sound out of reach, but you may just have a shot at winning the money while helping people right in our local community.
- we could all use an extra $50-- grand, couldn't we?
- it may sound out of reach, but- you may just have a shot at - winning - the money - while helping peopl- right here in our local - community.- news 25's toni miles breaks dow- all the details on the- 3rd annual nifty 50 raffle for- the united way of south - mississippi.- - <"united way of south mississippi."> it's all hands on deck as - workers and leaders with the- united way- of south mississippi go full- speed ahead with this year's- - - - nifty 50 raffle, and there's a- lot at stake.
- <nats: "thank you so much for supporting our raffle last year- we're just calling- today to see if we can get you- in for this year's prize of - $50,000."> tickets cost $100, and there ar- a lot of prizes, fit to suit- anyone's- palatte, besides the $50,000- grand prize up for grabs in thi- year's raffle.- kathy springer, ceo, united way- of south mississippi: "who - - - doesn't want a gallon of gumbo- from mary mahoney's.
I know i - do, so we have that up.
We have- some- - - - fine dining options up also, an- condo stays.
You can have a - great staycation right here - on our mississippi gulf coast.- got to get in it to win it."
United way of south mississippi- ceo kathy springer says it's- a great investment for our loca- community, with - 99-cents on every dollar going- directly to south mississippi - non-profits and organizations - who are trying to fill the gap- for unexpected costs from covid- not built into their budgets.
- kathy springer, ceo, united way- of south mississippi: "just thi year alone, we have - put about $290,000 into - community resources to help - those affected by - covid for medications, housing- and utlities assitance and basi- - - - needs.
We had a very successful- school supply drive.
Those- school supplies went to all - those - - - - school in the counties we - serve."
You have until october 27th at - pm to purchase your ticket for- the drawing on october 28th.- kathy springer, ceo, united way- of south mississippi: "tickets are $100 each.
All you- have to do is text nifty50 - no- spaces, to 91999, and the form- will work.
If you prefer- - - - to come by our office, we're- right here in the knight- non-profit building here in - gulfport off seaway road.
You - can come in and buy it in - person.
We'll bring one to you.- it couldn't be easier to buy a- ticket.
You could log on to - www.unitedwaysm.org - - - - , and follow the campaign link- right to nifty 50, and you can- get your ticket there.- toni miles, news 25.- -
We could all use an extra 50 grand, couldn’t we? It may sound out of reach, but you may just have a shot at winning the money..