OXNARD, Calif.— Christmas came early this year for seven lucky raffle winners when The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Oxnard and Port Hueneme pulled the first early bird tickets on Dec. 21, naming Tai Kim of Oxnard the top prize winner in the first early bird drawing for the House of Ten Thousand Dreams Home Raffle, which will end in March, 2008. Kim, who won $10,000, and the other six winners of prizes ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 are still entered to win additional cash prizes for the second and third early bird drawings, as well as the grand prize of a brand new water-view home in the Seabridge community at Channel Islands Harbor or $1 million cash.
Proceeds will help the club, which currently serves 7,000 youth, reach its a goal of expanding to serve 10,000 kids. For tickets, visit www.tenthousanddreams.net and download an entry form, or call toll-free to (866) 720-2582. Enter by January 29 for a chance to win up to $25,000 in cash prizes in the second early bird drawing on Jan. 31, 2008.
The House of Ten Thousand Dreams, a two-story, 2,800-square-foot, single-family home to be constructed in 2008 in the gated island Port Meridian region of the Seabridge community, includes a 45-foot boat dock and idyllic water views.
The $1 million home includes four bedrooms, a master retreat, a loft, three bathrooms, an optional fifth bedroom and a two-car garage. Seabridge, a marina village located in the Channel Islands Harbor, embodies the Southern California lifestyle for boating enthusiasts and homebuyers with a spirit for adventure. Built around six distinct neighborhoods, the community includes single-family homes, single-level flats, town homes and live/work designs. A planned recreation center will include a harbor-view pool, spa and sundecks, BBQ center, game room, event and media rooms and more. Three bridges link the island and the village so island residents can walk to village shops and restaurants.
A total of 18,000 tickets will be sold and there will be 200 prizes raffled off. The second prize is a 2007 Harley-Davidson Fat Boy motorcycle. For deadlines, visit www.tenthousanddreams.net. The raffle ends March 31, 2008. Early bird winners will still be eligible to win the House of Ten Thousand Dreams or $1 millon cash.
“This is a wonderful way to start the new year and the odds are great,” said Tim Blaylock, chief professional officer of Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Oxnard and Port Hueneme. “Chances of winning are better than the lottery, and every ticket purchased helps give kids a positive place to grow every day.”
By involving parents, volunteers, educators and the business community, The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Oxnard and Port Hueneme helps youth reach their full potential through a positive environment, lifelong learning and programs dedicated to the arts, education, character and leadership development, health and recreation. Programs are based on physical, emotional, cultural and social needs, and are designed to expand participants’ areas of interest. For more information, visit www.positiveplace4kids.org or call (805) 815-4959, ext. 203.
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