Monster raffle to help those in need

The first prize includes multiple items

The Older Women’s Network, Deepwater will conduct its annual Monster Christmas Raffle on Wednesday and Thursday, December 11 and 12, adjacent K-Mart in Deepwater Plaza and on Saturday, December 14, outside Stephenson’s Real Estate in West St, Umina Beach.

“Our major sponsors this year are BCF West Gosford who generously donated a Tahwalhi 10’6″ Coral Shores inflatable stand-up paddle board valued at $299 which is part of our first prize,” a spokesperson said.

“Seaspray Jewellers of Umina Beach donated a long chain of amethyst and ametrine beads valued at $429 which will join with our voucher tree to form the second prize.

“Our third prize is beautiful homewares box donated by Umina Gifts and Flowers, a huge basket of luxury items donated by Woy Woy Pharmacy and Clark’s Amcal Chemist and another smaller basket donated by Priceline Kincumber.

“We are most grateful to all the businesses in Woy Woy, Umina Beach and Ettalong Beach who generously donated gift vouchers for our Christmas Voucher Tree which is part of our second prize.”

All proceeds from the raffle will be donated to three local food pantries – Mary Mac’s Place, Woy Woy Community Food Pantry run out of the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Blackwall Rd, and Community SOS which runs out of the Yaringaa building at the Peninsula Community Centre

“We also donate to Allawah House, a 14-room refuge at East Gosford housing older women in the community escaping domestic and family violence,” the spokesperson said.

“A new recipient of our donations is the Ettalong 50+ Leisure and Learning Centre, which provides a safe environment for seniors to learn new skills, engage in exercise, play cards, learn to dance or just get together for a nice hot lunch or cuppa at a very affordable price.”

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