Furniture raffle to raise money for breast cancer awareness

From the Thursday, July 31, 2008, edition of the Northwest Herald:

Furniture raffle to raise money for breast cancer awareness
VOLO – The malls at Volo Country Village are raffling four pieces of furniture to raise money for a breast cancer awareness and support group.

The Antique Mall is raffling a mahogany empire sideboard valued at $500, and a Weller Breton vase from the late 1920s, valued at $165.

The Mercantile Mall is raffling a round, cherry curio cabinet valued at $449, and a Tiffany-style Iris lamp valued at $100.

The winning ticket will be drawn at 2 p.m. Sept. 6. Raffle tickets are $1, and can be bought in advance. Winners do not need to be present at the drawing to win.

All proceeds will be donated to the Illinois chapter of Breast Cancer Network of Strength, formerly Y-ME.

For information or to view the furniture, visit voloshopping.com.

Volo Country Village is at 27640 Volo Village Road, Volo.

– Diana Sroka