Diamond & Anthracite 50/50 to raise funds for Roots & Rhythm

HONESDALE, PA — The Honesdale Roots & Rhythm Music & Arts Festival Inc. has launched a Diamond & Anthracite 50/50 cash raffle as a fundraiser for next year’s event, scheduled for June 10, 2010. Tickets are already on sale and will be drawn on December 14, in time to provide the winners with some extra cash for the Christmas season.

There will be only two winners, one for the Diamond ticket and one for the Anthracite ticket. Diamond tickets cost $100, and the winning Diamond ticket-holder has the potential to win a cash prize of up to $5000 if all tickets are sold. There will only be 100 of the Diamond tickets printed.

One thousand Anthracite tickets will be sold for $5 each. The winning Anthracite ticket-holder has the potential to win up to $2,500 if all tickets are sold.

Tickets are available from any board or committee member or by calling Gail Tucker at 570/254-5492.