The United Way Conducts Thanks & Giving Raffle and Live Auction

For Immediate Release – December 15, 2020

United Way of Effingham County recently held the 2020 Thanks & Giving Community Raffle. The event was held on November 30^th via Facebook Live. The live auction was conducted by Schmid Auction Company’s website from November, 18 through December, 2^nd.

The Special Events Committee and the Board of Directors would like to thanks those that donated to the raffle and congratulate the winners:

$2,100 cash Siemer Milling Company – Dean Kremer, $2,000 cash, Midland States Bank – Sandra Vanatta, $1,100 cash Agracel – Susan Wilson, $1,000 cash Drake Homes – Kathleen Ferguson, $1,000 cash Koerner Distributor – Darrell Hoffman, $800 cash Feller Oilfield Services – Jeff Brunoehler, Gift Basket West & Co. – Robin Westendorf, $500 cash Henry Siemer – Lisa Cornell, $500 cash Country Companies/Brad Meinhart – Suzie Schmidt, $500 cash Jansen’s Heating & Air Conditioning – David Ring, $500 cash, two lawn chairs and two cooler bags Sarah Bush Lincoln – Jess Andrews, $500 cash Tingley Insurance – Cindy Jansen, $400 cash Pizza Man – David Henry, Milwaukee 2 Piece Cordless Combo Kit Effingham Equity – Christopher Rigoulot, $300 cash Effingham New Car Dealers Assoc. – Kristin Koerner, LP Outdoor Firepit Teutopolis State Bank – Dena Hill, $250 cash Dean & Dr Colleen Bingham – Ruth Wright, $250 cash Higgs Welding – Mary Jo Tucker, $250 cash Compass Advisory Group – Angela Nuxoll. $250 cash Consolidated Communications – Beth Funneman, $250 cash First Mid Bank & Trust – Derek Koester, $250 cash Wortman Printing – Sue Esker, $250 cash Y-Yard Auto & Truck Inc. – Greg Campos, 43″ Vizio Smart TV Wal-Mart – Mark Thies, $200 cash Comfort Suites / Hampton Inn – Lisa Koerner, $200 cash Crossroads Bank – Mark Koester, $200 cash RE/MAX Key Advantage – Dolores Hahn, Deluxe Auto Detailing Package Dan Hecht Chevrolet – Erin Pontious, Google Nest Hello Video Doorbell Al’s Tire Mart – Dan & Madonna Patton, Guest King Suite & Dinner for Two Holiday Inn, Effingham – Lauren Sehy, King Spa Room, Breakfast & Champagne Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott, Effingham – Maegan Roper, $200 gift certificate to Firefly Grill Legado, LLC – Kara Chamoun, $200 gift certificate to Firefly Grill – Legado, LLC – Lisa Koerner, $150 cash Steve & Shanta Will – Dr Jayasiri Fernando, Philips 32″ TV American Fiber – Dr & Mrs Michael Sehy, 2 Clay Walker Tickets, Drinks & Parking Effingham Performance Center – Dan & Madonna Patton, 25 lb. Beef & Pork Bundle McMahon Meats – Ima Gean McGraha, $100 gift certificate to Firefly Grill Legado, LLC – Mike Behrman, $100 cash Cox’s Body Shop – Ashley Hemmen, Gift Basket First National Bank of Waterloo – Nancy Weber, $100 cash Land of Lincoln Credit Union – Deborah Brooks, $100 cash Mihlbachler Insurance – Blake Koerner, $100 cash Milano & Grunloh Engineers – Ashley Robbins, $100 cash Pals Electric – Doug Koester, $100 cash Ted & Lora Bergfeld – Jane Ruholl, $100 cash Walk’s Auto Body – Dena Hill, Italian Meal for 8 Joe’s Pizza & Pasta – Audra Gilmore, End Table with USB Ports WS Broom & Company – Sasha Dickerson, Kindle Paperwhite E-Reader Legado, LLC – Jeff Brunoehler, $150 gift certificate Weber’s Jewelry – Jessica Harris, Oral B Electric Toothbrush Campos Family Dental – John Deters, Oral B Electric Toothbrush Balda Dental – Paige Oltman, $100 gift cCertificate to Firefly Grill J & J Ventures – John Gapsis, $100 gift card TGI Fridays – Susan Wilson, $100 gift card TGI Fridays – Carrie Crippen, $100 gift certificate Nuxoll Food Center – Marty Watson, A Pint of Ice Cream a Month for a Year Culver’s Restaurant – Brett & Lynn Higgs, Halloween Spirits & Movie Basket Curt & Peggy Valenti / Nick & Michelle Bolliger – Jeff Frey, Effingham Goody Basket Effingham Convention & Visitors Bureau – Blake Koerner, $75 gift certificate Weber’s Clothing – Gene Zerrusen, $50 cash Goeckner Bros. – Jill Dust, $50 cash Lisa Koerner – Laura Linders, $50 cash Effingham Telcom Solutions, Inc. – Beth Meyer, $50 cash R & G Machine Shop – Julie Withers, $50 cash Anonymous – Kathy Powell, Hair Care Products Elite Hair Studio – Karen Luchtefeld, Gift Basket Effing Brew Company – Dean Kremer, Customized Metal Sign Fabweld Designs – Jane Ruholl, Carmel Apple Sangria Wine Basket DJ’s Party Supply – Janet Probst, Fall Gift Basket Burklands’s Florist & Gifts – Karen Luchtefeld, 30 Minute Massage Ashley Swingler – Kelly Frohning, 10 Piece Toy Truck & Tractor Set Bahrns Equipment – Jessica Buatte, Gift Basket South Central FS / Fast Stop General Store – Linda Warner, Gift Basket Catholic Charities – Jen Jansen, Gift Basket Washington Savings Bank – Dan Woods, Scouting Basket Boy Scouts – Diane Siemer, Lamp Habing’s Furniture – Richard Vahling, Gift Basket SWAN – Laura Smyser.

Special thanks also to the businesses that donated Auction items: Dr Ryan & Sara Jennings, Roy Schmidt Honda, Larry & Gwen O’Dell, Heartland Dental, Lisa Koerner, Marty & Susan Watson, Brad & Maegan Roper, Keller Family, Koerner Distributor, Inc., Village Wine, Peggy & Curt Valenti, Nick & Michelle Bolliger, Dieterich Bank and Lake Sara Marina.

Proceeds from the United Way Thanks & Giving Raffle and Live Auction go toward the 2020 campaign, which has a goal of $320,000. The United Way funds 20 local health and human service agencies in Effingham County. These partner agencies include: Altamont After School Program, Andrew Gobczynski Big Heart Foundation, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Boy Scouts of America – Lincoln Trails Council, Catholic Charities, CEFS Literacy Program, Child Advocacy Center of East Central Illinois, Effingham Child Development Center, Effingham County FISH Human Services, Effingham County Search & Rescue, Enduring Freedom Ministries, Fellowship of Christian Athletes – Greater Effingham Area, Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois, Meals on Wheels of CEFS, One Hope United, Senior Services of Effingham County, Sexual Assault and Family Emergencies (SAFE), Strategic Training & Restoration (STAR), Stop Woman Abuse Now (SWAN) and Unit 40 Mentoring Program.

If you would like to make a donation to the 2020 campaign, donations can be mailed to 1108 S Willow, PO Box 2, Effingham, IL 62401. To learn more about the partner agencies and how they use United Way funds, please call (217) 342-3824 or visit www.effinghamunitedway.org.