Ticket #102 is our 2023 Winter’s Eve Raffle winner for the $1,000 gift card to Market of Choice and the Folding Electric Bike!  Albany resident LaVerne purchased the ticket at Market of Choice on Friday, October 27, 2023. She is a Market of Choice customer and was shopping with her daughter from Portland when she purchased the ticket. At age 84, she didn’t need the electric bike, so she planned on giving it to her granddaughter for Christmas even as early as the day she bought the lucky ticket.

 “I kept saying to myself that I think I’m going to win,” said LaVerne when she found out she was the winner. “Assistance League is a great program and I like that kids get clothing and warm things to wear.”  Her son, who lives in Corvallis, picked up the electric bike and gift cards for his mom. He was just as thrilled as his mom at her winning these items! He recalled his mom saying many times, “I’m going to win.”