MANCHESTER—A horse-themed 60-inch square quilt, handmade by Ann M. Ashcroft of Bellows Falls, is being raffled off in support of the 2020 Komen Vermont Virtual Ride for the Cure® and the winner will be drawn, “live” online, on Monday, Oct. 12.
Ashcroft has donated her quilt-making skills to the Ride for the Cure in Vermont. Over the past 11 years, Ashcroft has now made nine quilts for the Ride, each one different, but with some kind of horse theme. This component of the Susan G. Komen horseback ride fall fundraiser has become a constituent, and community, favorite.
2020 Komen Vermont Virtual Ride for the Cure® Honorary chair Lois Whidden said, “Ann has made many quilts for family, friends and other organizations. She has an eye for putting materials together that look fantastic. I am very grateful for her support of the Vermont Ride through her making and donation of her beautiful quilts.”
VT Ride Quilt Entry is open to Ride registrants, and the community-at-large. VT Ride Quilt raffle tickets are: $5 for one and $25 for 6, and $45 for 12.
Purchasing raffle tickets is a little different this year since tickets may not be bought in-person prior to or on the day of the ride. To purchase VT Ride Quilt raffle tickets with a credit card please contact Linda Maness, at LManess@komen.org or 802-779-4486 .
To purchase Ride Quilt raffle tickets by mail, indicate quantity of tickets, and provide complete contact information: name, address, phone number, and an email and send check/money order payable to “Komen New England” with memo “VT Ride Quilt” to Komen New England, 1009A Depot St., Manchester Center, VT 05255. Entries by mail accepted through Sat., Oct. 10th. Online entries will be accepted through Monday, Oct. 12 at 12 p.m.
The annual Ride for the Cure will be a virtual, #RideWhereYouAre event. Registered riders will ride wherever they so choose, at any time on Monday, Oct. 12 (or even the day before or day after, as needed).
