Last Day to Purchase Tickets for the Ark’s 50/50 Raffle

Today is the last day to purchase tickets for a 50-50 raffle that is being held to support the Ark Family Preservation Center.

Last October, the Center opened its new facility in Franklin Springs to help hurting children and families.

Ark Founder, Dr. Beverly Oxley said at their dedication ceremony that in 2021 they raised $545,000 to reach the overall $1 million goal to build the new, larger, and debt-free facility to serve families in 10 northeast Georgia counties and that fundraising continues.

Even though they raised a million dollars to build the new facility, they still have to furnish all of the rooms and the cost for that, according to their website, is $20,000 per room.

John Hylton, Vice President of Marketing for Pinnacle Bank said Pinnacle is assisting in the Ark’s fundraising efforts by selling the 50-50 raffle tickets.

Tickets are $25 and the winner will receive one-half of the money raised from ticket sales.

Ticket sales end today and the drawing will be held Tuesday, Feb. 14 at the Ark building in Franklin Springs.

In addition to Pinnacle Bank in Lavonia, tickets may be purchased from Wellsprings in Franklin Springs, or from an Ark volunteer.

For more information on the Ark Family Preservation Center or the 50-50 raffle, you can contact them at 706-498-4469 or visit their website at https://thearkfamily.org/.