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13th Annual IRWA Sportsman Raffle

2025 is right around the corner and that means the IRWA Annual Conference! Please consider being generous for a great cause and the opportunity to sponsor our 13th Annual Sportsman’s Raffle. The Raffle supports the Iowa Rural Water Association and their tremendous efforts in supporting the water and wastewater industry. The Sportsman’s Raffle Committee hopes to make this the most successful year yet! This will mark the 13th Annual Sportsman’s Raffle at the Iowa conference, and I would love to see this one be the biggest one yet! This year’s raffle will be during the 50th Annual Conference in Des Moines at the Veterans Memorial Community Choice Credit Union Conference Center February 10th and 11th. The intent of the raffle is to assist the Iowa Rural Water Association in their goal of supporting Iowa water and wastewater industries. Associate and Utility Member support of the organization – through your generous donations – goes to a great cause -- the IRWA Equipment Loan Program. IRWA has placed last year’s proceeds into savings with the goal of purchasing a big-ticket item for the Equipment Loan Program.
How to donate:
Gifts must be confirmed by February 5th, 2025 | Minimum donation value of $150.00 (no exceptions). Please consider spending a little more to make your gift stand out.
* Original gift ideas are encouraged. If you don’t have an idea for a donation, check the IRWA Sportsman’s Raffle Pictures Page below to see what others have donated in the past.
* Want to do something BIG for the raffle? Partner with other Associate Members and combine funds so that you can offer an item of larger value. Don’t know who to partner with? Contact the Sportsman’s Raffle Chair.
* If it is easier for you to send a check and let the committee decide, please make it out to the “IRWA” with a note in the memo “Sportsman’s Raffle” and send it to: IRWA Sportsman’s Raffle 4221 S 22nd Ave E Newton, Iowa 50208
* Send your donation idea to the chairperson (contact information below)
* Once your donation has been accepted/listed, please plan on bringing it to the convention center on Monday, February 10th during booth set up time. It is greatly appreciated if you bring your donation to the raffle early, as set up for the raffle will take time.
Opportunity (Volunteers Needed):
* The Sportsman’s Raffle Committee needs volunteers to assist at the raffle booth during the conference, do you have time to give to this cause?
* Working at the Sportsman’s Raffle provides a great opportunity to interact with attendees.
* As a volunteer, your booth can be located close to the raffle which provides a high traffic area location for your company.
* To volunteer, please reach out to chairperson Katie Bohrman (contact info below).
Thank you for considering these opportunities. We look forward to hearing from you soon. With your donation of items and/or time, you can be a part of the most exciting event at the largest water and wastewater industry conference in Iowa. Sincerely,
The Sportsman’s Raffle Committee
Katie Bohrman, Chairperson