The Child Support Directors Association (CSDA) held a raffle at their annual conference to benefit Empower Yolo, a non-profit organization helping individuals and families affected by domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, human trafficking, and child abuse. A total of $25,216 was raised by raffling off 47 gift baskets donated by county child support service agencies and the California Department of Child Support Services (DCSS).
Yolo County DCSS Director, Natalie Dillon, chose Empower Yolo as the 2017 CSDA Conference beneficiary because of the great impact the organization makes in the community.
Since 1977, Empower Yolo has offered services to individuals and families providing resource centers throughout the county to improve health, social, education, and economic outcomes of Yolo County residents. To promote safe, healthy, and resilient communities, the agency provides 24-hour crisis intervention, an emergency shelter, confidential counseling, training, and legal assistance. The organization is currently the largest provider of services to women and children in the area.
Among the gift baskets were three grand prizes which included a one-week vacation to St. Maarten Divi Resort bundled with $500 cash, valued at $2,500; a 3-day, 4-night stay in Cabo San Lucas valued at $1,500; and an electronic entertainment basket with items such as an iPad mini, ASUS laptop, and drone camera valued at $2,000. Grand prize raffle tickets were sold at five dollars each, and tickets for the other 44 gift baskets were sold in packages, such as 30 tickets for $20.
In accordance with the superhero theme for the conference, seven volunteers dressed in capes “flew” around during conference breaks selling tickets while a booth accepting credit cards allowed for anyone interested to participate.
When presented with the check, Empower Yolo showed tremendous gratitude as the beneficiary of the 2017 CSDA Conference Raffle.
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