Adams, James share $4,000 grand prize
 






2014 winner Darrell Jay of Midstate Dodge-Hyundai

Mitchell Jay (left) congratulates his father Darrell on winning the $4,000 grand prize in the Chamber's 2014 raffle.

2014 Winners
$4000
Darrell Jay of Midstate Dodge - Hyundai
$500
Bates & Murray
$300
Capitol City Auto
$250
Bellavance & Sons
$200
Best Friends of Marion Milne
$150
Cathy & Scott Cameron
$150
Leslie Sanborn
$150
Ron & Sandy Gascon
$150
Heather Shouldice
$150
Peter & Mary Hood
$150
Al Perry of Perry Oil

 



Congratulations to our 2013 $4,000 winner James Breer of Better Home Inspections

Energy was high and hearts where racing as people listened carefully to each number being drawn. At the Annual Chamber Raffle the fun is not about winning or loosing but rather the excitement of the game. Who can out last who? Will you get a consolation prize or the grand prize? Though at the end of the night, between the laughter and smiles, came the loud cheers as James Breer was announced the Grand Prize Winner! A good time was had by all at this year's event and we look forward to seeing everyone try their luck next year, we're sure that James definitely will.

2013 Winners
$4000 Jim Breer, Better Home Inspections
$500 Don & Janet Coffey
$300 Rob Carr, Capitol Steel & Supply
$250 Robert Halpert, Attorney
$200 Dona Bate, dbate speaking
$150 Robert Lord Jr., E.F. Wall & Associates
$150 Comfort Inn & Suites at Maplewood
$150 David Belanger, Belanger's Cleaning Service
$150 Marcie Bolduc, VT Crossroads Auto Repair
$150 Jeff Blow, Jet Service Envelope/Accura Printing
$150 Lori Pinard, Century 21/Jack Assoc.




Congratulations to our 2012 $4,000 winner Brent Gagne Painting

Almost everyone could be seen with tightly crossed fingers at Central Vermont Chamber of Commerce raffle. With a grand prize of $4,000 you would be doing the same. While the winner Brent Gagne of Gagne Painting was unable to be present, he will still enjoy his winnings and others in attendance received consolation prices.

2012 Winners
$4000 Brent Gagne, Painting
$500 Ron Gascon
$300 Tim Ross
$250 Neal Meier
$200 Signal Advertising
$150 VSECU
$150 Don Tofani
$150 Tom Golonka
$150 Rob Halpert
$150 Johnny Towne
$150 Ginny Raboin, Freshlook




Congratulations to our 2011 $4,000 winner Brian Aitchison

Brian Aitchison was the president of the Central Vermont Chamber of Commerce in 1997. Years later he is the winner of the $4,000 prize. Aitchison is no stranger to the raffle, having won $150 in last year's raffle. In addition to his winning tickets Aitchison has continuously bought and sold tickets for years.

As Aitchison, with Denis, Ricker, & Brown Insurance, was out of town at the time of the raffle, he was represented by his associate Linda Mercy.

2011 Winners
$4000 Brian Aitchison
$500 McLean Electric
$300 Bill West
$250 McCain/Carlyle
$200 John & Agnes Ormsby
$150 Century AllWays
$150 Scott Cameron
$150 Mary Oleary
$150 Eileen & Paul Gillies
$150 Wilson/Shumacher
$150 Northern Benefits
2011 RAFFLE SPONSORED BY:




Congratulations to our 2010 $4,000 winners McCain & Carlyle!

Some might call it beginners luck. Chamber Director Gunner McCain of McCain Consulting in Waterbury purchased his first ever Chamber raffle ticket this year. Not so lucky, as his was number was the 16th number called.

Attending the event with wife Mona and friends Dion and Terri Carlyle, however, seemed to enhance the beginner's luck for the evening.

Together they bought raffle tickets for ticket number 63, which was raffled and put into the game with only 50 numbers left. Lucky number 63 hung on to the very end -- making history, and them $4,000 richer!

2010 Winners
$4,000 Mona McCain & Terry Carlyle
$500 SUperior Development
$300 Bill Catto
$250 Brian Eagan
$200 Lorena Laprade/Debbie Ricker
$150 James Bressor
$150 Dona Bate
$150 Neal Meier
$150 Brian Aitchison
$150 Gary Clark/Albie Borne
$150 Tom Pelletier

2010 RAFFLE SPONSORED BY:




Congratulations to our 2009 $4,500 winners Senator Doyle & Monti/Scott!

The 27th time was a charm for Washington County Senator Bill Doyle who finally took home a share of the top prize in Central Vermont Chamber of Commerce annual raffle.

A ticket holder every year since its inception in 1983, Doyle decided not to tempt fate Wednesday night.

After brief discussion with fellow-semifinalist Roy Scott of Vermont Fire Extinguisher, the two elected to split both the $4,000 top prize and the $500 runner-up award. Scott acted on behalf of his ticket's co-owner, former Barre mayor and state representative Harry Monti.

2009 RAFFLE SPONSORED BY:
2009 Winners
Ticket Holder
Prize
Sen. Doyle & Harry/Roy
4,000
Sen. Doyle & Harry/Roy
500
National Life
300
Bill Catto
250
Gary Hass
200
Danny Hale/Dani Cady
150
Action Towing
150
Dain Herring/Connie Berno
150
Bellavance & Sons
150
Kimbell Sherman & Ellis
150
Chuck Karparis
150




Congratulations to our 2008 $4,000 winner Dona Bate!

Grand Prize Winner $4,000 - Dona Bate

No one enjoyed last week’s Central Vermont Chamber of Commerce raffle more than its past president who left with a smile and $4,000. The holder of the 150th and final ticket, Dona Bate of dbatespeaking, unabashedly celebrated when Vic Fecteau, the final contender, was eliminated. Fecteau won the $500 second prize.

The raffle has been an annual Chamber event for 26 years and has been the key to the purchase and expansion of the organization’s office complex in Berlin. The first raffle was organized by Marion Milne as she completed her term as president in 1983, and the honorary life member has been chair or co-chair of the event ever since.
Proceeds from the raffle represented the down payment for purchase of the Chamber office in 1991, and nine years later, the seed money for a major expansion.


Mike Donovan was the evening's MC.
2008 Winners
Ticket Holder
Prize
Dona Bate
$4,000
Vic Fecteau
$500
Anci Slovak
$300
Century/All-Ways
$250
Ginny Raboin
$200
Carol Dawes
$150
Desiree Lord
$150
Paige & Campbell Staff
$150
Zippy the Wonder Lizard
$150
Randy Lague
$150
John Benoit
$150
Total Prizes
$6,150




Check out some of the pictures from 2007 below!

Congratulations to our 2007 winner Kimbell Sherman & Ellis

Carol Dawes and Paul Brown were 1st and 2nd place winners in 2006!


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