Pictured (l to r) Chris Wolf – Grand Knight, Derrick Welch – Dreambuilt, Haley Ruhl – Dreambuilt, David Renzi – Raffle Chairman and Mike Dutton – Deputy Grand Knight present the check to the grand prize winner. 

The Knights of Columbus Council #13808 held their Annual Charity Raffle drawing on Columbus Day, Monday, October 10, 2022, at Christ Our King and Savior Catholic Church in Greensboro. Through this raffle event we were able to raise a record $58,000 to support 14 local charities in the tri county area. Approximately 60 ticket holders and sponsors attended the gala event. Deputy Brandi Wilson of the Greene County Sheriff’s Department assisted with the drawing activity. Everyone in attendance enjoyed hors d’oeuvres, music, and fellowship. 

The winners of this year’s raffle were as follows: 

$200 Winners: Tim McWhirter, Mike Sullivan, Jim McQuillan, Jim Thorne, Curt Semanson and Gary Usry Café 44 Gift Certificates: James Matthews

Harbor Club Golf Certificate: Peter McGuigan

Reynolds Lake Oconee Shooting Experience: Tracy Neel 

Grand Prize of $10,000: Derrick Welch & Haley Ruhl – Dreambuilt Custom Homes 

Dreambuilt Custom homes will be donating all their winnings back to the Knights of Columbus Charities of Georgia. We thank them for their kindhearted generosity to people in need in our community and for their continued support of our annual Charity Raffle event. 

Additionally, Certificates of Appreciation were presented to sponsors in attendance. 

The Greene County Knights of Columbus, Assembly 13808, annual Charity Raffle supports local charities in Greene, Putnam & Hancock Counties. The charities supported by the Knights include: 

Pete Nance Boys & Girls Club

Special Olympics (Greene/Putnam) 

Putnam/Jasper Support Groups

First Call Pregnancy Center

Athens Technical College Foundation 

Habitat for Humanity (Greene & Putnam) 

Putnam County Resources 

Atlas Ministries

Food Pantries (Greene, Putnam & Hancock) 

FERST Foundations (Greene, Putnam & Hancock) 

Circle of Love

Community in Schools

Episcopal Redeemer Car Program 

Greene County H.S. Wrap Around Program 

 

The 2022 Charity Raffle Sponsors were as follows: 

PRESENTING SPONSOR: Jimmy 

GOLD SPONSORS: 

St Mary’s Hospital

Central Fabricators

Crowe Marine

Al’s Roofing & Gutters

Luxury Lake Oconee Real Estate – Riezl & Ted Baker 

Bank South 

Greensboro Tire 

Silver Moon

RF Designs 

Lake Country Medical Concierge 

Landmark Construction 

McCommons Funeral Home 

Coldwell Banker – Brian Quinn 

SILVER SPONSORS: 

F. Neal Pylant Dentist 

Artisan Built

ProMotion Physical Therapy 

Wilhoit Gas Company 

Noles Maintenance 

Reynolds Lake Oconee 

Ruffin Flag Company

Filet Steak & Seafood

Lamai Ban Thai Kitchen 

PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans 

Top 2 Bottom Painting, LLC 

Bug House Pest Control 

The Herald 

JV Dell, P.C.

Harbor Club 

Camden Homes 

Iron Fork Cafe 

Dreambuilt

Window Wizardz 

Dress the Walls 

Pathways to Healing 

Harbor at Harmony Crossing 

Jones & Jones Premier Builder 

Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists 

Lake Oconee Dentistry 

Linda Robinson – All About Hair 

Drake Realty – Diane Boone 

Law Offices of Falanga & Chalker 

The Glen – Retirement Resort Living 

Michael’s Window Treatments 

Asset Grade – Susan Powers 

 

BRONZE SPONSORS: 

Exchange Bank

DaVinci Foot & Ankle

Greensboro Cosmetic & Family Dentistry 

Marble Works 

Hargray 

El Sitio Mexican Grill 

Café 44