Domestic Violence Prevention raising money through raffle

TEXARKANA - Domestic Violence Prevention, Inc. has started its annual raffle fundraiser and will be selling tickets until Sept. 22. The drawing will take place the last day of the Four States Fair at the fairgrounds.

"We are doing this raffle to fund a time at the end of of the year when our grants end and the new (fiscal) year begins. It just helps keep things flowing here at Domestic Violence Prevention," said Trinity Gardner, DVP volunteer coordinator.

The grand prize of the raffle is a 2019 Honda Recon four-wheeler but there are approximately 20 additional prize packages people can win, including diamond earrings valued at $800, a $500 Cooper Tire gift card and a year membership from The Sportsplex worth approximately $1,000.

DVP officials hope to see the fundraiser bring in $10,000. The funds raised will be used to provide supplies at the DVP shelter for victims of domestic violence and their children and for the agency's other operating costs.

"We have a shelter here in Texarkana. Domestic Violence Prevention's service area covers seven counties in Arkansas and Texas so it shelters women from all over those counties. We provide them food, clothing, household items and living necessities," Gardner said.

Raffle tickets are $5 each or five for $20. A link to purchase tickets is available at the DVP Facebook page. Tickets can also be picked up from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday and from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday at the main office, 424 Spruce St., Texarkana, Texas. Tickets will also be available during the Four States Fair.

For more information, call DVP at 903-794-4000.

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