Saturday, April 27 at 6 p.m.—LUDLOW—The Ludlow Rotary Club’s 66th annual Penny Sale returns to the Ludlow Elementary School’s Gymnasium, 45 Main St, Ludlow. This traditional event, one of the largest fundraisers undertaken by the Ludlow Rotary Club, supports college scholarships for area high school students residing in Cavendish, Ludlow, Plymouth, and Mt. Holly. Additionally, proceeds are allocated to local school events and community projects, such as the Cavendish/Proctorsville Greven Field.
Featuring hundreds of prizes donated by area businesses and individuals, plus an exciting raffle, the Penny Sale is free and open to everyone. Attendees can also enjoy refreshments during the event.
The raffle, held at the close of the Penny Sale, will offer the following prizes:
- 1st Prize: $500
- 2nd Prize: $250
- 3rd Prize: $150
- 4th Prize: $100
- 5th Prize: $50
Raffle tickets are priced at $2 for one or 3 tickets for $5. Winners need not be present, but those in attendance receive an additional $25 if their ticket is drawn.
Raffle tickets may be purchased from Ludlow Rotary Club (LRC) members, accessed through the LRC’s website, or by sending a check to LARCF, PO Box 216, Ludlow, VT 05149.
Each round of the Penny Sale will include a hundred various prizes and awards from local businesses and individuals. Before each round, Rotarians will sell special tickets, which will be deposited in a rotating drum where a ticket will be randomly selected for the winner of the announced prize or award. Rotarians will also be selling raffle tickets at various locations in Ludlow on weekend afternoons leading up to the Penny Sale.
Proceeds from the Penny Sale support LRC’s annual scholarship program and charitable donations to Ludlow area organizations. Over the past 22 years, LRC has awarded over $165,000 in scholarship awards, with last year’s total reaching $9,000.
For more information, visit: rotary7870.org/clubinfo/ludlow
Courtesy Ludlow Rotary Club
Pictured above is a scene from the last Penny Sale sponsored by the Ludlow Rotary Club. As indicated from the photo, it was a packed house eagerly waiting to see if they won some of the prizes in the foreground.
