The Great Travel Raffle

Here's your opportunity to be part of PTV's most exciting fundraising event -- The Great Travel Raffle!

For $100, your name will be put into a drawing to receive an all-expense paid National Trust for Historic Preservation Study Tour (valued at $10,000) or $10,000 in cash.

Runner-up prizes include:

• $250 gift certificate to the Inn at Shelburne Farms;
• $100 Gift Certificate to the Starry Night Café in Ferrisburgh;
• A pair of limited edition giclée prints of Bellows Falls and Bennington inspired by early 20th century travel 
  art, valued at $178. By Vermont artist Charlie Hunter;
• Tickets for two to the July 2006 Vermont Mozart Festival concert at the Grand Isle Lake House including 
  dinner and overnight;
• Tickets for two to the August 2006 Sterling Weed Big Band Swing Dance at the Grand Isle Lake House including dinner and overnight.
  

The drawing will take place Wednesday evening August 17, 2005 at the Sterling Weed Big Band Dance at the Grand Isle Lake House.

To purchase a ticket, contact paul@ptvermont.org or call (802) 658-6647

For the benefit of the Preservation Trust of Vermont.

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Grand Prize Choice #1
National Trust For Historic Preservation Study Tours
For more than thirty years, National Trust Study Tours has been offering superior programs to numerous destinations that explore the cultures of the world and their artistic and architectural traditions. Whether you choose to travel by land, sea or private jet, National Trust Study Tours promises an experience unattainable on one's own and one you won't easily forget.  This year, the more than 80 tours being offered include trips focusing on Europe's medieval cities, discovering the exotic beauty of South Africa by rail and exploring the Greek Isles and Turkish Coast aboard a yacht. 

Regardless of the journey you choose, National Trust study leaders will provide you with perspective, insight into the history, architecture and culture of the communities you visit.  

Raffle winner can select their own trip for two valued at $10,000.  For more information check out the National Trust's website    http://www.nationaltrust.org/study_tours/index.asp and click on Historic Trust and Study tours.

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Grand Prize Choice #2
Winner may select to receive $10,000 in cash in lieu of one of the above trips.

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Five Great Runner-up Prizes 

• $250 gift certificate to the Inn at Shelburne Farms;
• $100 Gift Certificate to the Starry Night Café in Ferrisburgh;
• A pair of limited edition giclée prints of Bellows Falls and Bennington inspired by early 20th century travel 
  art, valued at $178. By Vermont artist Charlie Hunter;
• Tickets for two to the July 2006 Vermont Mozart Festival concert at the Grand Isle Lake House including 
  dinner and overnight;
• Tickets for two to the August 2006 Sterling Weed Big Band Swing Dance at the Grand Isle Lake House including dinner and overnight.

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Some Rules for the Great Travel Raffle

1. Raffle tickets cost $100 each.  No more than 300 tickets will be sold.
2. Anyone may buy one or more Raffle tickets.  Preservation Trust employees, Board members past and present, and everyone else are all encouraged to buy tickets and will be eligible to win prizes.
3. The winner of the raffle will be drawn at the Grand Isle Lake House on Wednesday evening August 17, 2005.  That evening the Preservation Trust will hold a fundraising dinner and dance with Sterling Weed's Imperial Orchestra.  Twenty-five tickets will be drawn. It is not necessary for the winner to be present.

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To Purchase a Ticket:

Please send a check for $100 payable to the Preservation Trust of Vermont to: Paul Bruhn, Preservation Trust of Vermont, 104 Church Street, Burlington, VT  05401.  Include a note with your name, address, phone number and email indicating that you would like to purchase a Great Travel Raffle ticket.  Your ticket stub will be returned to you.  If the tickets are all sold out, your check will be returned to you.

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Questions?  Contact paul@ptvermont.org