by The Grand Forks Sertoma Club has revealed the lucky winners from its annual Fourth of July festivities and raffle, with prizes ranging from a brand-new car to electric bikes and gift cards.
List of Winners:
- Matthew Johnson — Winner of a 2025 Toyota Corolla, sponsored by Rydell Corolla.
- Anthony Connole — Winner of an electric bike, sponsored by ICS.
- Sonia Roberton — Winner of an electric bike, sponsored by Eagles Crest.
- Ron Cole — Winner of $1,000 cash, sponsored by Bell Insurance.
- Joe Riskey — Winner of $1,000 in air travel, sponsored by Bon Voyage Travel Leaders.
- Brian Recht — Winner of a $500 Simonson gift card.
The annual raffle is a key part of the Sertoma Club’s Independence Day celebrations, helping raise funds to support community projects and charitable efforts in the Grand Forks area.
A raffle draw refers to a type of fundraising event where participants purchase tickets for a chance to win prizes. Each ticket typically has a unique number, and winners are selected through a random draw from all the tickets sold.
For the Grand Forks Sertoma Club’s Fourth of July raffle, participants likely bought raffle tickets, and during the Independence Day festivities, the club conducted a random draw to select winners for various prizes, including:
- A 2025 Toyota Corolla
- Electric bikes
- Cash prizes
- Travel vouchers
- Gift cards
Raffles like these are common at community events, with proceeds often going toward charitable or community-focused initiatives, which in this case support the Sertoma Club’s local projects.
