March 16, 2018 at 7:13 p.m.
Winter Escapes winners announced
Winter Escapes winners announced
Dr. Lee Swank was the event's grand prize winner. His ticket was the last of 500 drawn to earn the top prize of $2,000. The second-prize winner of $1,000, with the 250th ticket drawn, was Pat Wison.
In a follow-up announcement Kiwanis said Swank has donated his winnings to the YMCA of the Northwoods.
According to Kiwanis, all of the money raised during the event will be used to support programs and projects to benefit Rhinelander area children and their families.
During is 31-year history, Winter Escapes has raised over $380,000. Past projects funded with money raised through Winter Escapes include the children's art classroom at Rhinelander ArtStart, the greenhouse at the Rhinelander Food Pantry, purchase and installation of Pioneer Park playground equipment, construction of the lighted outdoor basketball court at Central School, the hiking trail at the YMCA and remodeling of the training kitchen at Headwaters Inc.
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