Presented by the Friends of Kennett Library

31 days in August – 31 chances to win!

Every day in August a raffle ticket will be drawn to win $100 in gift certificates from area restaurants and shops.

The Friends of Kennett Library are sponsoring a community Shop & Dine Raffle, with 31 chances to win $100 (two $50 gift certificates) to local shops and restaurants.

2023 Shop and Dine a Huge Success!

Thanks to our wonderful community sponsors and the many Friends who volunteered their time to sell (and buy!) tickets, we raised $25,200 in our Third annual Shop and Dine fundraiser! 

A win-win for all!

Give back to our local community and support the Kennett Library at the same time.

Purchase of the gift certificates was underwritten by our generous sponsors.

“We hoped that The Friends of Kennett Library would be able to continue the Home & Garden Tour in June, but Covid-19 made the tour an impossibility,” said Friend’s President Sara Leff. “About halfway through the planning we realized we couldn’t assure everyone’s health and safety and had to make the hard decision to cancel this year’s tour.”

We are raising money for the Library while also bringing recognition and support to local shops and restaurants. The beauty of this raffle is that the gift certificates are being purchased with funds donated by our generous sponsors, bringing actual dollars back into the community. “It didn’t seem right to ask already hard-hit local restaurants and shops to donate gift cards, which is the usual practice for fundraisers,” explained Carol Yetter, a Friends board member. It’s a true win-win, and a fun way to support the Library and our area businesses.

All proceeds from the Friends Shop & Dine Raffle support Adult Literacy and Children’s programs at the Library.

The Adult Literacy Program offers English as a Second Language (ESL), General Equivalency Diploma (GED) and preparation for American Citizenship classes as well as one on one tutoring. Since May, all classes are offered online. Children’s programs including English and Spanish story times are also online.

Shop & Dine Raffle Winners!

First winner will be drawn August 1st!

Ed Charlton – 8/1

Susanne Lane – 8/2

Chris Larsen – 8/3

Maria Pini – 8/4

Brian Roselli – 8/5

Ingrid Fischer – 8/6 

Amy Berg – 8/7 

Marchia Rattigan – 8/8

Sheila Tekavec – 8/9

Brian Roselli – 8/10

Dr. Ray Sweeney – 8/11 

Suzanne Plunkett – 8/12 

Sheila Tekavec – 8/13 

Marilyn Quinn – 8/14

Paula Appleton – 8/15

Sybille Fischer – 8/16

Candida Gazoli – 8/17

Kathy Wellnitz – 8/18 

John Beitler – 8/19  

Dan Gannon – 8/20 

Ruth Dombkoski – 8/21

Mary Lou Jenkins – 8/22

Hanra han – 8/23

Joan Giles – 8/24

Robin Howell – 8/25

Janet Schuhl – 8/26 

Chris Mahoney – 8/27 

Jordan Dorgan – 8/28 

Dr. Corinne Sweeney – 8/29

Dianne Duffy – 8/30

Two winners for the 31st:

Marty Rattigan

Barbara Bloogett

 

Thank you to our generous sponsors

Please call the Library at 610-444-2702 with any questions about the Shop & Dine Raffle or the Friends of Kennett Library group.

The Friends of Kennett Library, a membership organization, was started last year. Its mission is to actively support the Library through advocacy, volunteer services and fundraising. Membership forms are available at the Library or online. Annual memberships are $20 and support the Library and its programs. We’d love to have you join us.