PRESS RELEASE: 50/50 Raffle Success

GAMBLER GAME 50/50 RAFFLE HELPS TOOLS 4 SCHOOLS INITIATIVE

·        Horizon Community Credit Union raised enough funds through a 50/50 raffle, along with an outside donation, to donate 300 pair of waterproof mittens

·        Funds were raised through the Tools 4 Schools initiative, which raises money for school supplies for children at Nicolet and Martin Elementary schools in Green Bay.

GREEN BAY, WI—There are many who remember their first day of their elementary school year.  There were brand new, sharpened pencils and shiny new markers.  Unfortunately, there are children in our community who don’t get to experience this excitement because their family cannot afford school supplies. Horizon Community Credit Union looks to solve this problem through their annual Tools 4 Schools campaign.

Horizon Community Credit Union staff and volunteers sold 50/50 Raffle tickets at the December 11^th  Green Bay Gamblers home game. The raffle proceeds benefit their Tools 4 Schools initiative, which will go towards 300 pairs of mittens for children in need. “The biggest request we hear during this time is for winter gear, especially mittens,” said Patrick Josephson, Horizon Community Credit Union President, “warm hand, warm hearts—we just want to help the children” 

Tools 4 Schools is an initiative Horizon Community Credit Union started. They fundraise in the summer so they can purchase school supplies for the children at Nicolet and Martin Elementary Schools right here in Green Bay. Their 2015 campaign raised $1,572.52 in donations from members and business partners.  The staff surpassed their fundraising goal, so they were able to “slime” their President, Patrick Josephson. You can watch the video below!