Get your raffle tickets! Get your raffle tickets here!

RAGOM has made it easy for you to buy tickets for our fall raffle without going in search of your favorite volunteer! Just send a check or money order (we're sorry, we cannot accept credit cards on a raffle for legal reasons) for the number of raffle tickets you would like to purchase.
Raffle tickets are $1.00 per ticket. Just send a check and a note with your information to the PO box listed below. We will fill out the portion of the ticket that goes into the actual drawing, and mail you back the stubs for your records.
If you would like a name other than what is listed on your check entered in the drawing, just enclose a note and we'll be happy to do that as well. Save time and gas while still supporting your favorite cause, and have as many chances as you would like to win a terrific prize!

To order raffle tickets, please mail request to:

RAGOM
P.O. Box 94
St. Paul Park, MN 55071

The Top Prizes for the Raffle

Grand Prize is 3 nights lodging at East Bay Suites in Grand Marais valued at $750.00, with a $50.00 gas card to help get you there.
Second prize is a $400.00 Kohler Destinations gift card, which can be used for lodging, golf, or anything else at Kohler resorts.
Third prize is a Wii game system, valued at $250.00.

Check out the the prizes that have been added!
We would like to thank the many people who have supported RAGOM through the wonderful donatations.
Remember, you don't have to be present to win!!
So, go ahead and order those raffle tickets. We will get them out to you right away!

Here are some more recently added prizes!

• Hand pieced quilt, valued at $500.
• Professional sitting and one 11"x14" portrait of you and your pet, courtesy of Benda Photography, valued at $300.
• Garmin portable GPS navigation system, valued at $200.
• Gift certificate for custom made woolen sculpture of your dog, valued at $125.
• Digital picture frame with additional memory stick (quantity 2).
• Portable DVD player.
• Goldwood Kennels gift basket and $100 gift card.
• Pendleton Woolen Mills "Beaver State" wool blanket, 64" x 80".

The Silent Auction

In a addition to all the great raffle prizes, we will be doing a "Silent Auction".
Here is a list of the wonderful Silent Auction items!

• Two tickets to the Broadway touring production of "Wicked", a $300 value.
• Golden Retriever stained glass sun catcher, 23" x 12" in oak frame, donated by award winning artist Sandy Erpelding.
• One pair of Vikings tickets, courtesy of Team Personnel.
• Dog print hand pieced quilt, courtesy of Master Quilter Kathy Pluth (pictured on right).
• Chain Saw Bear carving (pictured on left).
• Guthrie Theater gift certificate and $100 Cue Restaurant gift card.
• One hand pieced quilts.
• One free spay or neuter at Park Grove Pet Hospital.
• Dog sized hand made quilt, customized with your dog's name
• "Rescued", a framed and matted print by artist and animal lover Marie Mason.
• "Golden Nuggets", a framed and matted print, donated by artist Charlotte Cathy Holder, framing courtesy of Burton's Frame Shop, Eagan, MN.
• "On Golden Pond", a framed and matted print, donated by artist Charlotte Cathy Holder, framing courtesy of Burton's Frame Shop, Eagan, MN.
• Duck stamp print, Golden Retriever holding pheasant.
• Wine refrigerator and wine rack.
• For our feline friends, a cat package consisting of an outdoor kitty litter box with litter, fabric "cat house" and large cat scratching post.
• Iron Wolf Creations sculpture.
• Two rounds of golf with a cart and sleeve of balls.
• Wicker dog crates and wrought iron raised dog dishes.
• Assorted gift baskets and other items being added!

Come on out and enjoy the picnic and place a couple of bids on some of the wonderful items!

This year we have added several demonstrations.
There will be a "Canine Good Citizen Certification" demonstration by Debra Schneider, owner of All Breed Obedience & Behavorial School for Dogs!

Basic Animal Rescue Training, known as "BART", will have a booth and will perform a demonstration at 11:30 am.

This year the The Red Cross will have information on pet first aid and will be doing a demonstration at 12:15 pm. Patch Your Pet Flyer

Paws Massage and Pet Sitting, will do pet massages for $1! They will also and have information available on their services.

If your furry friend is not already microchipped, here is a wonderful and convenient way to get it done!
Home Again Microchips, will provide information and a microchip clinic!

We have a variety of interesting vendors coming out with a wide array of crafts, services and treats. Be sure to stop by and check them out!
"Crafts by Joyce" will have dog related crafts.
"Lia Sophia Jewelry".
"Political Pooches" will be showing off glass and fine silver jewelry.
"Four Paws and a Chick" will have the Canny Collars available.
"Dog and Pony" will have assorted dog related items.
"Stone Mountain Pet Lodge" will have information about their services.
"Fetch Delivers" will have dog and cat food.
"Paws for Inspiration" are providers of "Keepsake & Memorial Gifts".
"Creative Memories" will have photo albums and doing demonstrations on "How to Organize & Preserve Your Photo's!"
"Golden Dog Bakery" with homemade yummy dog treats!

We would like to extend a special "Thank you" to our sponsors.
Follow the links and visit them on the web.

Chuck & Don's Pet Food Outlet Chuck and Don's	Freightmasters, Eagan, MN. Freightmasters
Wing Foot Farms	The New Home Again
Park Grove Pet Hospital, Cottage Grove, MN. Park Grove Pet Hospital	East Bay Suites, Grand Marais, MN. East Bay Suites
Benda Photography Benda Photography	ECONAR Geo Systems Econar Geo Systems