2024 Raffle Items
Our highly-anticipated 20 Years of Hope Virtual Gala promises to be an extraordinary evening filled with captivating experiences. Get ready to participate in our raffle, where you can win remarkable prizes such as authentic Palestinian art pieces, a luxurious getaway, state-of-the-art Apple products, and much more. Take a look at the list of items and detailed descriptions provided below to get a glimpse of what's in store for you at the gala.
Click the "Buy your ticket" button under the descriptions to purchase your ticket(s) for your chance to win one of these amazing items! Multiple tickets may be purchased for items to increase your chances of winning. *Raffle closes at 7:30 P.M. CDT on Saturday, September 7th.
#1. Angus Cart - 4 Burner Stainless Steel Gas Barbecue
Value: $4,000
The Angus cart 30″ 4-Burner Stainless Steel barbeque with an infrared back burner has room to prepare food and great storage for your tools and propane tank. Heavy duty casters make it easy to move to the ideal location in your backyard or patio. The Angus is full of power and features to make your outdoor cooking experiences sizzle and comes standard with a lifetime warranty on the firebox, cooking grates, and premium stainless-steel cast bar burners.
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#2. Zoom with Mitri (6 people)
A private Zoom for you and 5 of your friends with world-reknowned Palestinian Author, President of Dar al-Kalima University, and co-founder of Bright Stars of Bethlehem, Rev. Dr. Mitri Raheb. 2 Winners will be chosen.
#3. Mountain View Retreat
Value: $900 (3-night stay)
Modern with View, Pippin Cottage, North Carolina is between CR Village and Lake Lure Beach. We prioritize a good night's sleep, quality linens, good local coffee, a well stocked kitchen, a super clean home and a beautiful location. Pippin Cottage feels off the beaten path, and it's only a few minutes from Chimney Rock State Park and Lake Lure beach. It's a happy home and we miss it when we can't be there, but are glad to share it with our guests! It’s a 45 minute drive to Asheville, Biltmore Estate, under 2 hours to Charlotte, less than 45 minutes to AVL airport, and even closer to the Blue Ridge Parkway and Hendersonville wineries and cidery/apple orchards! Donated by Rosie and Peter Thompson. The season generally runs June 1 to November 11. Dates to be mutually agreed upon. Fall leaf peeping is spectacular in late October to early November.
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#4. Apple iPad with Airpods
Value: $800
iPad is colorfully reimagined to be more capable, more intuitive, and even more fun. With an all‑screen design, 10.9-inch Liquid Retina display, and four gorgeous colors, iPad delivers a powerful way to get things done, create, and stay connected.Add on essential accessories designed just for iPad and enjoy endless versatility for everything you love to do. With plenty of talk and listen time, voice-activated Siri access, and an available wireless charging case, AirPods deliver an incredible wireless headphone experience. Simply take them out and they’re ready to use with all your devices. Put them in your ears and they connect immediately, immersing you in rich, high-quality sound. Just like magic.
#5. Apple Watch Series SE
Value: $349
Easy ways to stay connected. Motivating fitness metrics. Innovative health and safety features. And carbon neutral case and band combinations. Apple Watch SE offers totally lovable features at a feel‑good price.
#6. Trio of Photos
Award-winning photographs by three Gazan photographers who received the 2022 Kerimah Abbud photography award, presented at Dar al-Kalima University annually.
A photo from the series "Inhabited Spaces With Those We Love" by Photographer, Mutaz Al-Azaiza, an internationally reknowned photographer who works for UNWRA and was chose by TIME magazine as one of the 100 most influential people of 2024. (Photo of women and girl on roof)
A photo from the series "The Gaza Sea" by Photographer, Mohamed Rashad Rushdi Al-Reefi, who was killed after October 7 by an indiscriminate Israeli attack, being shelled by the shores of Gaza while searching for food for his starving family. (photo of man with laundry on the shore of Gaza)
A photo from the series "Daily Life In Gaza" by Photographer, Nidal Al-Wahidi has been reported missing since the beginning of the war, and it is still unknow if he was shot or had been detained by the occupation forces. (Photo of men on boat on sea off of Gaza)
Donated by Vice Chair Board Member, Linda Edens
#7. Palestinian Map Pendant
Value: $200
Authentic made Palestinian Necklace made by one of the students at Dar al-Kalima University.
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#8. Palestinian Spice Basket
Value: $100
There are 3 chances to win one of these Palestinian cookbook/spice baskets which contains "The Palestinian Table" and authentic Palestinian spices and bowls.
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#9. Custom Designed Ceramic
Value: $75
Custom-designed ceramic heart, cross, or house by local ceramicist and Bright Stars of Bethlehem Ambassador, Sue Foran. If you win this raffle, your custom piece can include your favorite quote or verse and will be a beautiful addition to any wall in your home or office. It also makes a unique and personal gift for a wedding, baptism, housewarming, or other special occasion. From start to finish, please allow 6 weeks to design, and create your piece and package and mail it to you.
Winners will be drawn at the end of the virtual gala. Make sure you stay tuned to see if you won!
*Raffle Tickets are not tax deductible.
