Ticket sales begin on Fri., Nov. 20, and only 1000 are available

PITTSBURGH — Allegheny County Executive Dan Onorato today announced the Fourth Annual Holiday Raffle to benefit the John J. Kane Foundation, which supports programs for residents at Allegheny County’s four Kane Regional Centers. One winner will receive thousands of dollars worth of prizes, including a high-definition television, autographed sports memorabilia, bread for a year, and gift certificates.

“The annual Kane Holiday Raffle is a great way to contribute to a worthwhile cause,” said Onorato. “The winner will enjoy some amazing prizes that represent the best of Allegheny County. Tickets are limited and will go fast. So get them while you can, and help to support programs and services for residents at the Kane Regional Centers.”

This year’s prizes are:

• Sony 46” Bravia LCD HDTV
• Sony Nav-U GPS system
• Sony portable DVD player
• Sony Cyber Shot digital camera
• Sony Ericsson mobile phone
• $500 Giant Eagle gift card
• $500 Best Buy gift card
• $250 Dick’s Sporting Goods gift card
• $250 Mt. Lebanon Office Furniture gift certificate
• $100 Larrimor’s gift certificate
• $25 Rite Aid gift card
• $25 Alexander’s Bistro gift certificate
• $25 Jimmy Tsang’s gift certificate
• $25 Batteries Plus gift certificate
• One free loaf of bread per week for one year from Panera Bread
• Sunday brunch for two at the Grand Concourse
• VisitPittsburgh package including dinner & overnight stay
• Dinner for two at Oakmont Country Club & gift certificate to the Pro Shop
• Overnight stay at Wingate Inn in Ellicottville, N.Y.
• Overnight stay at Hampton Inn in Buffalo, N.Y., and two Buffalo Sabres tickets
• Autographed Sidney Crosby shirt
• Autographed Hines Ward & LaVar Arrington football
• Autographed LaVar Arrington football
• Autographed Nate McLouth All-Star baseball bat
• Autographed DeJuan Blair basketball
• Two Pittsburgh Penguins Igloo Club tickets
• Two golf passes for four, including carts, for North or South Park Golf Courses
• Ice skating passes for North Park
• Two 2010 Sandcastle one-day Whitewater passes
• Copy of “Everyone’s Favorite Recipe from the Heart” Kane cookbook
• Lottery scratch off tickets 
• One roll of wrapping paper

“I would like to thank local businesses and athletes for their kind donations,” said Kane Regional Center Director Dennis Biondo. “I encourage everyone to buy a raffle ticket to help us continue the special programs and activities we provide for Kane Center residents.”

Raffle tickets are $20 each or two for $30. The winner will be determined by the Pennsylvania Lottery’s Daily Number evening drawing on Dec. 21. In the event that the winning ticket is not sold or claimed, remaining tickets will be drawn for individual prizes. 

Only 1000 tickets are available, and they can be purchased beginning on Fri., Nov. 20, at the following locations:

• County Executive’s Office, 101 County Courthouse, 436 Grant Street, Pittsburgh;
• Special Events Office, 515-B County Office Building, 542 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh;
• Kane Regional Center-Glen Hazel, 955 Rivermont Drive, Pittsburgh;
• Kane Regional Center-McKeesport, 100 Ninth Street, McKeesport;
• Kane Regional Center-Ross, 110 McIntyre Road, Ross Twp.; and
• Kane Regional Center-Scott, 300 Kane Boulevard, Scott Twp.

Additionally, tickets will be sold every Friday from 11:00 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. in the lobby of the County Office Building at 542 Forbes Avenue in Downtown Pittsburgh.

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