Pictured from left: Mike Dutton – Grand Knight, Steve Peluso – Grand Prize winner and David Renzi – raffle chair 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 9, 2023, at Christ Our King and Savior Catholic Church in Greensboro. Through this raffle event we were able to raise a record $60,000 to support 15 local charities in the tri-county area. Approximately 60 ticket holders attended the gala event. Sheriff Donnie Harrison of the Greene County Sheriff’s Department assisted with the drawing activity. Everyone in attendance enjoyed heavy hors d’oeuvres, music, and fellowship.

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

$200 Winners: Conor & Tanya McGuire, Joe & Julie Cegala, Dale Johnson, Chris Alligood, Bill Ard (Wilhoit Gas) and Jeff Gregor

Gift Certificate: Dick Lamping

Harbor Club Golf Certificate: Gary Pierotti (Camden Homes)

Reynolds Lake Oconee Shooting Experience: John Petersen

Grand Prize of $10,000: Steve Peluso

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
• Atlas Ministries
• Greene, Jasper & Putnam Special Olympics
• Greene & Putnam Food Pantries
• Hancock Food Bank (Helping Hands)
• Greene County H.S. Wrap Around Program
• Putnam/Jasper Support Group FERST Foundations (Greene, Putnam & Hancock)
• First Call Pregnancy Center
• Circle of Love
• Athens Technical College Foundation
• Communities in Schools
• Habitat for Humanity (Greene & Putnam)
• Episcopal Redeemer Car Program
• Putnam County Resources