Minnesota Electric Cooperatives conduct raffle to benefit NRECA International Program
Win a Polaris Sportsman 500 All Terrain Vehicle. Tickets $10 each
Drawing to be held Thursday, Sept. 16, 2010 11:30 a.m.
at the Minneapolis Hilton Hotel.
Need not be present to win.
Your donation will help electrify developing countries
Led by the Minnesota Rural Electric
Association, Minnesota's electric cooperatives
are organizing a charity raffle with the
objective of
raising $50,000 to
help expand the
electrification of
developing countries.
Grand prize is a
Polaris Sportsman
500. All proceeds will be donated to the
NRECA International Foundation. Winner is
responsible for all taxes, registration fees and
delivery.
Minnesota's role in the International Program
Volunteers from electric cooperatives across the nation have assisted in bringing reliable electrical
power to developing countries around the world. During the past year, 34 of Minnesotas 44 electric
cooperatives have donated money or equipment to the International Program. In the past 10 years,
68 Minnesota volunteers have traveled to Haiti, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Philippines and
Sudan.
- Since 2005, Kandiyohi Cooperative in Minnesota has been sharing knowledge and sending much needed equipment to various electric utility partners in Guatemala so they can succeed in providing safe and reliable electricity.
- For the last five years, Minnesota volunteer line workers have traveled to Pignon, Haiti, a small town of 36,000 people, where they made it possible for 600 more families to be connected. Now 100 percent of the village has access to electricity. Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative employees have
hosted annual fundraising dinners to help support this project.
How to purchase tickets
MREA members and friends are encouraged to sell tickets to their coworkers, family and friends within Minnesota. Tickets may be purchased in Minnesota only. If you live in Minnesota, we will mail you the tickets at your request.
You may order as many tickets as you think you can sell. Tickets, money and unsold tickets must be received by MREA by Sept 9, 2010.
To purchase raffle tickets, please call Aleia Yue at 763.424.7242 or e-mail aleia@mrea.org.
* Tickets will also be sold at the NRECA Region 5 and 6 Meeting. If you live outside Minnesota, but plan to attend the NRECA Region 5 and 6 Meeting, you and your traveling companions may purchase tickets there.
