Siouxland Habitat for Humanity holds a Pre-Super Bowl Party
Habitat for Humanity started selling the tickets on December 1st and as of today, had about 1,200 entries. The raffle tickets raised about $12,000 for Siouxland Habitat for Humanity.
'Nonprofits thrive off of fundraisers, donations, etc. In order for us to be sustainable and keep building housed for families in our community, it's very important that we keep doing events like this. It keeps our name out there. Exposure is big. It just keeps the community involved,' said Shayla Becker, Executive Director of Siouxland Habitat for Humanity.
Along with the raffle, there were giveaways and plenty of food. Siouxland Habitat of Humanity also has a fund-raiser golf tournament coming up in July.
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