Tryon Youth Center has delayed its car raffle drawing, previously scheduled for this Saturday, Aug. 6. The drawing is now scheduled for Aug. 27 at 2 p.m. at Stott’s Ford in Tryon.
Franklin McKaig, director of the youth center, said 500 tickets must be sold before the drawing can take place. The car raffle is the youth center’s one annual fundraiser and provides monies for operating expenses, he said, so the center depends on a successful raffle.
The winner of the drawing may choose the 2011 Ford Fusion Hybrid or the cash prize of $20,000.
Tryon Youth Center provides services for youth and other community members. Some of the activities it assists with include:
• High school pizza parties and awards dinners
• Fundraisers for youth groups and local schools
• Scholarships for graduating high school seniors
• Summer youth theater productions in cooperation with Tryon Little Theater
Tickets may be purchased at Brady Insurance, Caro-Mi Dining Room, The Book Shelf, Foothills Duplicate Bridge (Sally Jo Carter), Frog and Swan, Nature’s Storehouse, Stott’s Ford, TJ’s Cafe, Town and Country Realtors, Tryon Daily Bulletin, Tryon Federal Bank (Tryon and Columbus locations) and Tryon Pharmacy.
For more information contact McKaig at 828-817-4303, 828-817-1459 or mckaig@charter.net.