Hope Next Exit Raffle - The Sequel!

If you have made it here without knowing the story that brought me to Team in Training in 2004, you may want to visit the first entry at my Good Plus One Blog. The short version is that my Dad was diagnosed with leukemia, battled 15 months and ultimately lost the fight. The long version is that during his battle, my daughter passed away at birth and shortly after his battle ended, my wife was diagnosed with cancer. Sad events that led to many blessings and at least I cannot complain about having enough sources of motivation to drive forward.
My 2011 fundraising plan is about the Road to Ironman Wisconsin. On that road, I am currently signed up with Team in Training as part of the Lavaman Olympic Triathlon on April 3, 2011. It will be my 11th event with Team in Training and if, with your help, I can raise $20,000 I will also reach a lifetime fundraising goal of $100,000.
As another thank you for helping me reach my goal, I am hosting the 2nd Hope Next Exit Raffle and am giving contributors tickets based on the following:
1 ticket for $20
3 tickets for $50
If you give an odd amount, I will give you tickets equal to the highest tier you hit (e.g. $60 = 3 tickets ... so you might as well give $70!!!

TO BUY RAFFLE TICKETS

CLICK HERE

This link will take you to my Team in Training Fundraising page. Click on the donate button when you get there and follow the instructions.
If you would rather pay by check, please make them payable to either THE LEUKEMIA AND LYMPHOMA SOCIETY or simply LLS and mail to:
Christopher D. Wilno
4305 Redwood Avenue #6
Marina del Rey, CA 90292
There are a lot of cool prizes to win and I am always trying to add more. The current value of all the prizes is approximately $2,250. See below for some highlights of the top prizes but the complete list of prizes is as follows:
HP MediaSmart Server EX495
Gateway Laptop - 15.6" Blu Ray, 4GB 500GB
Monster Beats by Dr Dre headphones
Lexmark S815 Genesis All In One printer
HP Photosmart e-All-in-One Printer
Punk Rock Racing Gear
Deacon Jones Autographed Football
Avatar 3 Disc DVD set
DVD-CD set: Date Night + Glee Rocky Horror Picture Show
$50 Starbucks Gift Card
PLEASE NOTE THE RAFFLE WILL, AS BEST AS POSSIBLE, BE CUT OFF AT 250 TICKETS. THE REASON I STATE AS BEST AS POSSIBLE IS BECAUSE I GET SOME DONATIONS IN THE MAIL AND ONLINE AT THE SAME TIME SO THERE IS NO WAY TO EXACTLY END THE RAFFLE AT 250. I WILL DO MY BEST. I WILL KEEP A LISTING OF TICKETHOLDERS AS AN ENTRY AT MY BLOG (MAKE SURE YOU ARE AT THE HOPE NEXT EXIT - THE SEQUEL RAFFLE BECAUSE THERE IS CURRENTLY A LISTING OF TICKET HOLDERS FROM LAST YEARS RAFFLE). I WILL UPDATE THIS ENTRY AS DONATIONS COME IN. ONCE ALL TICKETS HAVE BEEN SOLD, I WILL ANNOUNCE THE DATE OF THE DRAWING AND WE WILL GO FROM THERE. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOU HELP!
 

Raffle Prize List

HP MediaSmart Server EX495

Value: $700
Automatically backing up and protecting your digital media is easy with the HP MediaSmart Server EX495, which also lets you centralize media from multiple computers for sharing with friends and family.
  • Stream music, photos and videos to multiples TVs, computers or consoles like Playstation or Xbox in your house.
  • Connects to your iPod so you can easily take your digital media with you.
  • Backup multiple computers and manage daily backups.
More information here.

Gateway NV5384u Laptop

Value: $600
This notebook gives you the power of high-definition paired with the ease of Genuine Windows® 7, right at your fingertips. Includes:
  • Blu-ray player
  • Built-in webcam
  • HDMI output
  • 15.6" High-def LED-backlit screen
  • AMD Turion™ II Dual-Core Processor & 4GB RAM
More information here.

Monster - Beats by Dr. Dre

Solo™ - High Performance Headphones

Value: $200
The music you listen to in your headphones should capture all the sonic details the artist wanted you to hear. But normal headphones can't deliver the rich, full sound in today's digital audio tracks, especially not smaller, lightweight headphones. But Solos high performance headphones, which are designed for today's active lifestyles, deliver sound so real, you'll be amazed it's all coming from something so compact and portable.
More information here.

Lexmark S815 Genesis

Value: $350
Featuring Flash Scan Technology. The fastest way to go from Document to Digital. Instantly review documents with 1 Page in as little as 3 seconds. Includes:
  • Print, scan, FAX and copy on this all-in-one
  • 10 megapixel imaging sensor
  • Instant Preview of documents onscreen
  • Easy and intuitive touch screen
  • Wireless-N ready
More information here.

HP Photosmart e-All-in-One Printer - D110a

Value: $100
Print lab-quality photos, everyday documents, and Web content on the fly, without Using a PC. HP ePrint and integrated wireless make it easy to share our Photosmart e-All-in-One-D110a with multiple PCs and print from any room in your home. Includes:
  • Photo Creations software
  • Integrated wireless connectivity
  • Print directly by emailing to printer
  • Print from iPad, iPhone, iPod touch
More information here.