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Bourbon to Build Raffle

Kentucky has a long and rich history of bourbon production; and it has become highly collectible and sought after. Our bourbon raffles help us provide affordable housing for those in need. We hope you enjoy having a chance at winning these bottles; and we thank you for supporting our work. Our 2023 Bourbon to Build Raffle is our largest raffle to date, including ten prize packages, and will run from April 1st through May 30th. See below for prize package details, entry, raffle information, and FAQs.

2023 Bourbon to Build Winners

Grand Prize: 2358 - Michael McDonough

2nd Prize: 4208 - Mark Scopetta

3rd Prize: 4353 - Adam Shoffner

4th Prize: 3720 - Amy Liebau

5th Prize: 0026 - Mike Murphy

6th Prize: 0358 - Michael Franco

7th Prize: 3976 - James Coe

8th Prize: 2791 - Jon Ustundag

9th Prize: 0650 - Matt Menet

10th Prize: 0236 - Kirk Pierce

 

Grand Prize

Old Rip Van Winkle 10yr

Van Winkle Reserve 12yr Lot B

Van Winkle Family Reserve 13 Year Rye

Pappy Van Winkle 15yr

Pappy Van Winkle 20yr

Pappy Van Winkle 23yr

 

Second Prize

Weller Single Barrel

Weller C.Y.P.B.

Weller Full Proof

Weller 12 Year

Weller Antique 107

Weller Special Reserve

 

Third Prize

Eight Bottle Blanton’s Single Barrel Horse and Rider Collection

 

Fourth Prize

Thomas H. Handy Sazerac & 10 Year Old Rip Van Winkle

 

Fifth Prize

George T. Stagg & 12 Year Van Winkle Lot "B"

 

Sixth Prize

Four Gate Bluegrass Trilogy Three Bottle Set

 

Seventh Prize

Weller 12 Year & Blanton's Single Barrel

 

Eighth Prize

Four Gate: Outer Loop Orbit & Weller C.Y.P.B.

 

Ninth Prize

E.H. Taylor Single Barrel, E.H. Taylor Small Batch, & Buffalo Trace

 

Tenth Prize

E.H. Taylor Single Barrel, Buffalo Trace, & Willett Pot Still Reserve

 

States with Previous Raffle Winners

Last Year's Grand Prize Winner

2022 Bourbon to Build Raffle Grand Prize Winner, Kevin from Michigan, took the opportunity to visit Kentucky. Kevin told us he loved supporting Habitat for Humanity and was blown away when his ticket was drawn. It's always a fun day to get to meet with our raffle winners and hear their stories.

 

Bourbon Raffle FAQ

Where does money raised from the raffles go?

Money raised from our raffles goes toward the building of Habitat for Humanity of Bowling Green/Warren County (HFHBGWC) homes. There are several expenses involved in organizing a successful bourbon raffle and we must take those expenses out of the total dollars raised. Examples of expenses include advertising for raffles, bourbon purchasing, materials such as tickets, and costs associated with delivery of bourbon to the winners.

Is HFHBGWC licensed to offer raffles?

Yes! HFHBGWC keeps a current Kentucky Charitable Gaming License (#ORG0002678) and is required to follow all laws and regulations associated with that license.

Is your bourbon donated?

We have received a few donated bottles of bourbon across our bourbon raffles. The bourbon we raffle is purchased by HFHBGWC. We must comply with state regulations that require our bourbon to be purchased from retailers, wholesalers, or distillers licensed in the state of Kentucky. We’re always working to track down specific bourbon and travel throughout the state to purchase it.

Why are the winning tickets chosen from a tumbler instead of electronically?

Our Kentucky Charitable Gaming License requires us to use sequentially numbered paper tickets. We use a tumbler to draw winners from those tickets. We track the purchased tickets on the ticket log (visible on our website) and each ticket number corresponds with the numbered paper ticket. There is often a KY Charitable Gaming officer present during our drawing to ensure we follow the correct licensing guidelines.

How do the winners receive the bourbon?

In most cases, the bourbon will be insured and shipped through licensed partners of HFHBGWC, or delivered in person by staff, board members, or volunteers. We can ship/deliver to any US state EXCEPT Alaska, Hawaii, or West Virginia. Sorry West Virginia, that’s a West Virginia thing, not our choice. Alaska and Hawaii just cost too much to ship or deliver. Some winners choose to visit our office and pick up their bourbon. Our staff loves meeting the winners!

Why bourbon?

Kentucky has a long and rich history of bourbon production, and it has become highly collectible and sought after. We put in the work to find collectible bourbon and those who value it enjoy having a chance at winning a bottle. In addition, housing is expensive. HFHBGWC receives grants and donations, but it’s not enough to cover our community need. HFHBGWC bourbon raffles are our most successful fundraiser and help us provide affordable housing for those who would otherwise not attain it. We like to think bourbon collectors rest easy knowing that their raffle purchase makes a difference in the lives of families we serve, whether they win a bottle or not.

How do I know this is legit?

We’re asked this question the most! There are lots of bourbon raffles on social media. We suggest visiting our website www.habitatbg.org to see if the raffle you see in your news feed is ours. Also, please feel free to call. We can be reached at 270-843-6027, or email at matt@habitatbg.org if you have any questions.

KY Charitable Gaming License #ORG0002678

 

Must be 21 years or older to enter and must reside in the contiguous 48 US States (excluding West Virginia). Tickets will open for purchase on Saturday, April 1st, 2023 at 12:00 AM CST. Tickets will stop being sold at 10:00 AM CST on Tuesday, May 30th, 2023. There will be a LIVE drawing held on Tuesday, May 30th, 2023 at 12:00 PM CST at Habitat for Humanity of Bowling Green/Warren County, Inc. located at 804 Center Street, Bowling Green, KY 42101. You DO NOT need to be present to win. Drawing to be conducted live on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/HabitatBG - winners will be announced at that time; there will be ten winners. An email receipt for your purchase of raffle ticket(s) will be sent immediately. Ticket numbers will be displayed on the purchased ticket log on our website, physical raffle tickets will not be mailed . Receipt and/or transaction numbers should not be confused with raffle ticket numbers. A physical raffle ticket may be picked up in person by appointment, but is not required to participate. The winner will also be notified by phone and email no later than June 2nd, 2023. Items will be delivered, or be made available for in-person pick-up in Bowling Green, KY or surrounding areas upon request. In certain cases, the items may be delivered in person by staff, board members, or volunteers, with permission of the winner. No purchase limit applies while sufficient tickets are available; a maximum of 5000 tickets will be sold, although actual number sold may be significantly less. Void where participation is prohibited. All proceeds benefit Habitat for Humanity of Bowling Green/Warren County, a Kentucky 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

Note: Habitat for Humanity Bowling Green/Warren County Employees and Board Members along with their immediate family members are not eligible for this raffle. Void where prohibited by law. Participants do not need to attend raffle to participate or win. Drawing may be conducted by staff, volunteer or board member of Bowling Green/Warren County Habitat; this process will be supervised by the Organization’s Charitable Gaming Chairperson. Raffle will be conducted in Kentucky, in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations. Following announcement via Facebook, phone, and email, the winner will be notified by certified mail and have 30 days to claim prize (if not otherwise responsive to our contact efforts). Contact matt@habitatbg.org for additional information.

KY Charitable Gaming License #ORG0002678

Our Community Impact

  • Volunteers 2021/2022

    3,776

  • Volunteer Hours 2021/2022

    21,009

  • Homes Built

    102

  • Families Served

    171

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