2025 Fundraiser Recipient
The Arc of Lane County

Women’s Gift selected the nonprofit The Arc of Lane County to be the 2025 Raffle Fundraiser recipient. Proceeds will go to further the construction projects of their Arc Park playground.

On May 20th at Arc Park, we held our fundraiser event complete with a tour of the park, raffle drawing, and the check presentation.

In total we donated $25,200.25 to Arc Park.

About Arc Park

The Arc Park playground will encompass a full acre, designed to address and overcome many challenges individuals with disabilities face when visiting traditional parks.

With a focus on inclusivity, the Arc Park playground will be covered with accessible turf. There will be a soft base beneath play equipment ensuring a safe play experience. The park will be easily navigable for those using mobility devices and will safely accommodate users of medical wearables. Also, a secure perimeter fence will provide peace of mind for parents.

Visit Arc Park's webpage: https://arcparklane.org/

The Arc Park is designed as a genuinely inclusive playground where children with and without disabilities can play, learn, and grow together. The accessible equipment will encourage participation across all ages and abilities, fostering a welcoming atmosphere that promotes social interaction and skill development through enjoyable play.

Many thanks to our Women's Gift members for their generosity in donating
raffle prizes; and giving their time and talents for the fundraiser.

Donors

Lee Ann Armitage
Ann Berg
Mary Brooner
Sue Brown
Ellen Campbell
Lynnette Campbell
Mary Halpert
Kay Kelly

Volunteers

Ginny Buron
Ellen Campbell
Lynnette Campbell
Cynthia (aka Fitzy) Fitzgerald
Duane Funk
Orah Goldman
Mary Halpert
Kay Kelly

Betsy Orvitt
Kristina Padgett
Ellie Smith
Carolyn Townsend
Cindy Turell
Sandy Watkinson
Margot Zallen

Sherrill Kirchhoff
Rae LaMarche
Marty Moran
Kristina Padget
Carolyn Townsend
Sandy Watkinson
Margot Zallen
Ling Ling Zhu

About the 6 Raffle Baskets:

This year we had 6 raffle baskets -- each basket has 250 tickets available. All the six winners were announced during the drawing and if they were not present have been contacted by phone and email.

Out on the Town The winner: Dawn Miller Kay
Stay a night at The Gordon. Enjoy Eugene's live theater plays, concerts, ballet, and 9 restaurant gift cards. Total value $1,291.00
Let Us Entertain You The winner: Bev Holman
Stay a night at the Inn at the 5th. Revel in Eugene's classical music, ballet, and performing arts; and 8 restaurant gift cards. Total value $1,379.00
Ashland Getaway The winner: Amy Antoniak
Stay at the Chanticleer Inn B&B; tickets to: Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Rogue Theater Company, and Oregon Cabaret Theater; white-water rafting on the Rogue, Grizzly Peak Wine; 3 restaurant gift cards.
Total value $1,256
All That Sparkles The winner: Laura Hartman
Skeie’s gold and white sapphire Huggie Hoop earrings, Fused glass serving platter, plate set, and 2 matching votive candle holders, and 2 Bottles of 2020 Argyle Ruby Brut Sparkling Wine.
Total value $1,345.00
Weekend at the Coast The winner: Diane Dearborn
Two nights at Hallmark Resort Newport; tickets to Oregon Coast Aquarium and to Ripley's Believe It or Not! and Louis Tussaud's Waxworks; 2 restaurant gift cards. Total value $754.88
How Does Your Garden Grow? The winner: Jeannie Stone
Discount toward outdoor construction project; Garden design consultation; Discount toward irrigation and gardening services; Certificates: 3 plant nurseries; Jerry's Home Improvement Center, Honey Paddle; and Gardening tools. Total value $1,603.00