ELIZABETHTOWN, Ky. – Elizabethtown-based nonprofit Give 270 is set to host a bourbon raffle featuring several limited and allocated prizes, including the grand prize, one-time release, Booker’s Single Barrel. The Bourbon Strong 50-4-50 raffle is set for Wednesday, July 2, and tickets are now on sale for the raffle, which features a total of 50 prizes (Click here for Photos).
“The Second Chance Batch,” a special 2022 release, is the first and only single barrel ever from the Booker’s line. It honors DeeAnn Hogan, a Jim Beam plant coordinator who donated her kidney for Master Distiller Fred Noe’s transplant, as well as the University of Kentucky Transplant Center team led by Dr. Malay Shah. Donated by Jim Beam to benefit the center, the barrel came from Floor 4 of Warehouse D and was selected in May 2022 by Noe and Medicinal Whiskey Charity, tanked in August and bottled that October.
The second and third grand prizes include a Little Book 10-bottle Vertical and a Booker’s 10 Year Anniversary bottle. In addition to the grand prizes, some of the other prizes given away during the raffle will include a Booker’s Rye, Booker’s 25th Anniversary bottle, Booker’s 30th Anniversary bottle, Little Book the Infinite: Edition 1 and more.
All proceeds from the raffle will benefit United Way of Central Kentucky’s Mini Grants Program, which provides immediate assistance for impactful projects and initiatives in the region, such as Helping Hand of Hope’s Affordable Christmas program, the 21st Century Program at New Highland Elementary School, the Headstart Garden through Breckinridge-Grayson Programs, Inc. and many others.
“Give 270 has been a consistent community partner over the years, providing us vital support through a variety of raffle events,” said Christa Shouse, President and CEO of United Way of Central Kentucky. “Proceeds from this Bourbon Strong raffle will help us provide fast, flexible funding to local organizations that are meeting critical needs. We’re excited to see the impact of this latest raffle and we’re so grateful for Give 270’s commitment to giving back.”
The Bourbon Strong 50-4-50 raffle will take place live on Give 270’s Facebook page and YouTube channel on Wednesday, July 2 at 8 p.m. During the raffle, prizes four through 50 will be drawn, and each of those winning tickets will be returned to the drawing tumbler for the drawing of the three grand prizes.
Tickets are $50 and will be available for purchase until 7 p.m. on the day of the drawing. A total of 3,000 tickets are available for the raffle. There is no limit to the amount of tickets purchased per person, subject to availability. Tickets can be purchased and a full list of prizes can be viewed by visiting give270.org and clicking Bourbon Strong.
“We’re proud to once again support United Way of Central Kentucky through our Bourbon Strong 50-4-50 and we’re excited to offer such a unique collection of prizes this time around,” said Eric Clemens, Board Chair for Give 270. “With a one-of-a-kind grand prize like the Booker’s Single Barrel and 49 other incredible prizes, we’re offering participants a chance to win big while making a real difference here in Central Kentucky.”
To stay up-to-date on raffles and events hosted by Give 270, visit give270.org.
