Hi Everyone, We didn't do very well with our first Raffle, so we are going to try another one. We are going to give it a little more time than we did the first one. Maybe 2 weeks wasn't enough time to give everyone to get tickets. We barely broke even with costs of running the raffle, but it was fun doing the work involved. I love all the activity. We are going to run the Raffle for 4 weeks and have the drawing on the 26th of April. Our lucky 1st place winner of the first raffle was Leeanne Pallazola of Colorado. She had quite a wait to receive her prize though, because she was buried in 6' of snow and had no mail delivery for quite a few days. She says it was worth the wait though. Thank you Leeanne...even though her Fenway was more interested in the packaging! (LOL) Anyway...here are the details on the raffle: "Basket of Ferret Goodies Raffle" Deb's Ferret Rescue Fundraiser Tickets $1 each -- 6 for $5 Date of drawing is April 26, 2003 1st Prize: 1 Homemade Summer Hammock (Reversible) 1 Homemade Pocket Hammock (fleece lined) 1 litter pan (10" x 13" x 3 1/2") 1 Litter Pan Scoop 1 16 ounce Water Bottle by L/M Animal Farms 1 4" White Ceramic Food Dish 1 Ferret Tasty Toons Talking Treat Dispenser 1 3.5 oz Bag Kaytee Yogurt Dips Ferret Treats (Banana Flavor) 1 1.5 oz Bag of Totally Ferret Treats 1 Four Paws Safety Ferret Lead and Harness (Red) 1 Pet ID Tag by Sheppard & Greene (microfilm type--no cost to send in to have info put on it for you) 1 All Living Things Ferrets Sisal Ball 1 Ferret Fun Ball & Wagon Wheel by Small Animal Kingdom 1 4 pack of Ferret Buzz Balls by Small Animal Kingdom 1 Homemade Sock Toy with Bell inside...Safe for ferrets 1 Homemade Fleece Stuffed Toy...Safe for ferrets (fiber filled) 1 Petco Tennis Ball 1 Funny Framed Ferret Sign 2nd Prize: 1 Homemade Pocket Hammock (Fleece Lined) 3rd Prize: 1 Homemade Summer Hammock (Reversible) *************************************************************** Send checks or money orders payable to: Debbie Fitzgerald Address: Mark & Debbie Fitzgerald Deb's Ferret Rescue 10860 Parkwood Drive Montague, MI 49437 Phone: 231-893-4116 We can snail mail your tickets to you or email them to you. Please be sure to send your email address. Tuesday we have a fuzzy going in for exploratory surgery. Please keep her in your thoughts. Her name is Darcy and she is a deaf silver blaze that we got in as a severe biter that was badly neglected. She has come along way. She is finally starting to trust again with a lot of love and attention. Lets hope her health doesn't become her demise. Thank you all in advance, Mark & Debbie Fitzgerald Deb's Ferret Rescue Montague, MI [Posted in FML issue 4103]