THE Raymond Terrace Lions Club have recently completed their annual Easter Raffle, raising more than $5500 for charitable causes.

The Lions Club thanked MarketPlace Raymond Terrace and the community for their ongoing support.

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“The raffle was drawn on 6 April by some of the staff at MarketPlace,” Annette Clark of the Raymond Terrace Lions Club told News Of The Area.

The winning ticket numbers were 0515,3585,1200 and 3387.

“The first prize winning ticket went to a lovely lady who is about to embark on her first trip to the UK to see her son whom she has not seen in five years.

“We wish her ‘Bon Voyage’.”

Lions Club members said witnessing the consistent generosity of the community is a humbling experience.

“We raised over $5500 which will be split between childhood cancer research and schools and charitable organisations in our area.”

The Lions are also hopeful that exposure to the public during the raffle could also result in one or two new members getting recruited.

“This is gold, as all service clubs are facing decreasing membership numbers due, in part, to the ageing process,” Annette said.

“As a Lions Club, we are endeavouring to adapt our projects to address this, adding new and exciting projects to our calendar and staying in touch with the community,” she said.

If you would like to become a Lion and be a part of a worldwide organisation which serves their community you can find out more at www.raymondterrace.nsw.lions.org.au.

By Marian SAMPSON