to Buy Your 2025 Cash Raffle Tickets
YOU could win $10,000!
Through our annual Cash Raffle fundraiser, the Rotary Club of Joliet makes a significant impact on the quality of life in the Joliet community. Proceeds from the raffle enable us to provide charitable grants to nonprofit organizations to improve and expand facilities, programming and purchase new equipment. The raffle is one way we live out “Service Above Self”.
The 2025 Cash Raffle officially kicks off Sept. 9 and runs through Oct. 21, when the winners will be drawn live during our 12:15 pm meeting at the Jacob Henry Mansion for the following prizes:
- $10,000 - First Prize (1 Winner)
- $1,000 - Second Prize (5 Winners)
- $500 - Third Prize (2 Winners)
Tickets are $100 and can be purchased from any Joliet Rotarian or online with a debit or credit card with the option for the buyer to choose any Joliet Rotarian's name to receive credit for the sale.
All printed ticket stubs and payment must be physically submitted by Noon on Oct. 21 to be considered for the drawing. Each entry must be accompanied with a $100 payment via cash, check payable to Joliet Rotary Club #78 Charities or Venmo @JolietRotary.
Winners will be notified via email or phone within 24 hours of the drawing.
In recent years, Joliet Rotary has donated over $1 million to support:
- New Imagination Library of Will County
- The Alano Club of Joliet for roof repairs and new sign,
- Belmont Little League for a new fence,
- Will Grundy Medical Clinic's roof replacement,
- Warren Sharpe Community Center's food pantry,
- Cornerstone Services for accessible fitness equipment,
- EasterSeals for a residential home remodel,
- Spanish Community Center for building repairs,
- and Senior Services Center of Will County for the Senior Express transportation project
Proceeds from this year's raffle will fund the renovation of the George Werden Buck Boys and Girls Club swimming pool room wall. The wall facing Eastern Avenue (directly across from Joliet Central High School) is currently boarded up with deteriorating wood, glass panels and framing beyond repair. Renovation of the wall will enhance energy efficiency, natural lighting and community aesthetics and provide a strong barrier to potential vandalism and inclement weather benefitting 250 club members who use the pool as well as the community.
Thank you for your commitment to making this year's Cash Raffle a success!
Yours In Service – Annual Raffle Committee,
Tracy Simons, Chair
Diane Cepela
Jane Hopkins
Jen Howard
Mark Inserra
Tom Lancaster
Brad McCann
Megan Millen
Kayli Rizzo
Steve Vanisco