I need to get some input on holding a raffle for a good cause. I have made a quilt and held a raffle for it for our local school when it got burned down by some teens. This was all in our local area and worked out fine.
The one I need advice on is for my son's friend. My son is currently stationed in Gulfport, MS. One of his co-workers has been dealt a big hand. His mom passed away unexpectedly and had let her life insurance expire. She was a widow as well. He is an only child and this has been left upon his shoulders to carry the burden. He will have her cremated as it will be cheaper and does not have enough money to take care of all the expenses just now. Of course, the command took up a collection a few times. My son donated $45 the first time and when they counted the monies this morning, they have $80-I know money is tight and times are hard, but this hurt my son so much that he threw more money in. This money is to help the guy survive after he gives over his paycheck for the cremation.
I have offered to donate a quilt for a raffle tto raise money. the guys in his command were all for this, however, they think I should raffle the quilt where I live. I live in a small farming community where noone is going to know this gal (I don't even know where she was from).
I talked to my boy this morning about it and told him my thought is that it would be better to raffle it off where she was from. I don't know what else to do. Any suggestions are appreciated.