On Friday, August 27 at 7:30, someone will win a Gary Fisher Simple City bicycle and Vapor helmet from Trek worth $1,015. It could be you!

Or you could win an Autumn Season CSA share from Two Onion Farm, an Osprey Kestrel 48 backpack from Erehwon, or a tandem RainReserve rain barrel system from Sustain Dane. One lucky person will win $100 worth of local foods and goods from Willy Street Coop, and another will win four shares of stock from MG&E. A total of twenty-four prizes are part of the All Things Monona Raffle, and you could buy a winning ticket!

The drawing is at the Dream Park Shelter in Winnequah Park. We’ll be there at 6:30 and the drawing starts at 7:30. Tickets are only $5, and may be purchased at the Monona Farmers’ Market on August 22, at Monona Motors (4500 Winnequah Road), at the Dream Park Shelter in the hour leading up to the drawing, or directly from a member you know. You may also contact us at info@tnsmonona.org to purchase tickets.

Proceeds support The Natural Step Monona’s good works in our community and beyond (see About Us/Contact Us to learn about how we make a difference). A total of twenty-four prizes worth about $2,500 will be given to the winning ticket holders. (The “about” is because of the fluctuating value of those four shares of MG&E stock.)

Thank you to the prize donors — businesses, individuals, and organizations — who so generously gave such amazing items for this raffle. Thanks to our members and friends who are selling tickets. Thanks also to everyone who purchased (or will purchase!) tickets — you’re supporting the continued good works of The Natural Step Monona and its volunteer members!