CARRABASSETT VALLEY — On Saturday, Feb. 23, Carrabassett Valley Academy will hold its annual Big Raffle and Auction at the Sugarloaf Inn from 6:00 to 9:00 PM. As in years past, the highlight of the evening will be the drawing for the $10,000 grand prize winner, but this year’s event will also be a special celebration of CVA’s thirtieth year. Adding to the excitement and entertainment for the evening will be silent and live auction items featuring authentic 2010 Olympic apparel, unique adventure experiences with CVA coaches and teachers, as well as some great winter sports equipment, vacation packages, and gift certificates to many local businesses.
Proceeds from this event benefit Carrabassett Valley Academy’s Scholarship Fund. This year, scholarships were awarded to 20 deserving and talented student athletes from Maine and in honor of our 30th year, we are hoping to raise enough funds to offer financial help to 30 Maine students next year. In these challenging economic times, scholarship support often provides the foundation for this incredible educational experience, both on and off the slopes. Nearly half of CVA’s student population receives scholarship assistance.
Each raffle ticket holder has a chance to win one of 30 great prizes all valued at $100 or more and including the grand prize of $10,000. Tickets are $100 each but only 350 will be sold, so get yours soon before they sell out. The ticket also provides entrance for two to the event reception, including light fare, two free drink tickets and a bid number for the auction. For those who want a sneak preview or who can’t attend the actual event, auction items will soon be posted and available for online bidding at 32auctions.com.
Tickets for the Big Raffle and Auction are available online at gocva.com/raffle. Tickets may also be purchased at Ayotte’s, The Bag, Gepetto’s, Mountainside Real Estate, the Carrabassett Valley Library, Anti Gravity Complex and at the Sugarloaf base lodge the week before the event. Tickets are also available at the Carrabassett Valley Academy front office. Ticket holders need not be present at the event to win prizes. For more information, contact the CVA Event Coordinator, Melissa Fogg at 207.237.4505 or mfogg@gocva.com.
ABOUT CVA – Founded in 1982, CVA is a fully accredited co-educational boarding school for grades eight thru post-graduate located at the base of Sugarloaf. The Academy’s mission is to foster individual student development by providing the optimum balance of excellence in athletic training with a focus on skiing/snowboarding, college preparatory academics, and responsible living. Notable alumni include: Olympians Seth Wescott (gold medalist in snowboardcross in 2006); Bode Miller (two silver medals in 2002); Brenda Petzold (bronze medal in 1998); Kirsten Clark, and Emily Cook. In twenty five years CVA has produced 10 Olympians, 71 National Titles, 16 NCAA and USCSA All-Americans, one overall alpine world cup title, two individual alpine world cup titles, 25 national team members, and six world champions and countless X Games competitors.
