2010 Prius and $10,000 to be awarded at September 29 “Bonus Drawing.”
Deadline to enter next Bonus Drawing is September 15.
DANA POINT, CA, – The Ocean Institute held its August bonus prize drawing on September 1 with 100 prizes awarded. All those selected still qualify for the Grand Prize of $1 million or a home in Laguna Beach. Karen and Robert Banks III of San Diego won the $15,000 prize. A recreational sailor and ocean lover, Mr. Banks said the money would come in handy as he and his wife are buying a new home.
Robert A. Shapiro won the top multi-ticket prize, a new 2010 Toyota Prius. The remaining winners received a dream vacation, or $2,500, Anaheim Hilton hotel/Disneyland getaways, and $2000, $1000 & $500 certificates for South Coast Plaza and Quiksilver/Roxy Gift cards.
“We congratulate our winners, but those who have purchased or who are planning to purchase tickets should remember that there are hundreds of additional prizes to give away,” commented Susan Goggin, co-director of the Ocean Institute’s home raffle.
Several new prizes have been added to the Refer a Friend Drawing, a special drawing for ticketholders who refer family and friends to buy too. When you win, your friend wins too! Two friends will be awarded $10,000 each, 2 new Apple iPads, 2 custom shaped Hobie surfboards, 2 Nirve beach cruisers, and 2 Hobie beach packages (skateboard, Victoria skim board, beach chair).
“Our community partners have been supportive and generous,” added Goggin.
The grand prize is a beautiful Laguna Beach home or the alternate prize of $1 million in cash. The home has a spectacular, whitewater ocean views and is a short walk to the beach. The grand prize drawing will be held at the Ocean Institute on November 6.
Tickets are $150 and a maximum of 20,000 tickets will be sold. In addition to the grand prize, there will be many more cash and merchandise prizes including two more bonus drawings for multiple ticket purchasers, including the chance to win 2 new Toyota Priuses or $30,000 cash. All tickets, including the winning tickets from the bonus prize and multi-ticket drawings, are automatically re-entered into all subsequent drawings including the final and grand prize drawing.
To purchase a ticket or for more information on the raffle, please call (949) 542-3600 or visit www.ocean-institute.org. All proceeds benefit the non-profit Ocean Institute. The 2010 Laguna Beach Million Dollar Home Raffle is registered with the California Attorney General’s Office.
For information about the Institute, please visit www.ocean-institute.org.
Founded in 1977, the Ocean Institute is a non-profit organization dedicated to ocean preservation through education, setting the standard for educational excellence and serving as a leading resource for universities, museums, teachers and all others seeking to increase their knowledge of the ocean. The Ocean Institute is open to the general public on weekends, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Cost: $6.50 adults, $4.50 children (ages 4-12), Ocean Institute members free. Unique maritime and ocean-themed items are available in the Chambers Gallery everyday, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Institute address: 24200 Dana Point Harbor Dr., Dana Point. Website: www.ocean-institute.org. Phone: (949) 496-2274.
