Pictured (l-r): Kyle Barker, Kathy Wiese, Heidi Monsour, Jim Ennis, Sandra Winkworth, EJ Jackson, Noah Monsour, Darien Williams, Ali Boule', Tom Shallcross, Carleigh Morgia, Mike Barker, Maeve MacKenzie, Officer Skibinski, Matt Keough.
Christian Brothers Academy is pleased to announce that Don Howser of Groton, NY is the winner of the school’s 34th Annual Corvette Raffle, sponsored by West Herr Chevrolet of East Syracuse.
Howser can choose between the car or $40,000.
Howser’s winning ticket number was 086565. The second prize winner of $1,000 was Joseph Basso of Tonawanda, NY (ticket number 201616). Winning third prize of $500 was James Giacobbi, of Penfield, NY. Ticket number 108097
The names were drawn by President Matt Keough at an assembly in the Lynch Gymnasium. Also on hand was Town of Dewitt Police Officer Skibinski, EJ Jackson, General Manager of West Herr Auto Group East Syracuse Chevrolet and Tom Shallcross, also of West Herr, Kathy Wiese, CBA Board Trustee, Mike and Kyle Barker of Integrated Marketing. Jim Ennis, President of the Syracuse Corvette Club, and Sandra Winkworth Club Governor of the Syracuse Corvette Club were also in attendance. Assisting with the drawing were seniors Alison Boule’, Noah Monsour, Carleigh Morgia, and Darien Williams.
“You have to be kidding me,” Howser responded when Keough called to tell him the good news. “Wow, I’m shocked.”
Proceeds from the raffle help to benefit the Financial Aid and Scholarship programs at CBA.
“The corvette raffle is one of CBA’s major fundraising events and something our school community looks forward to each year,” Heidi Monsour, Director of Special Events and Programs at CBA said. “It is a vital part of sustaining the outstanding programs and facilities we offer our students at CBA. We thank all of those who supported this year’s corvette raffle, especially our parent volunteers, and we congratulate Don Howser this year’s winner.”