“Steve told me I would get a call and urged me to buy a ticket because the prizes were so good and it was a great chance to support the club,” Angela told kangaroos.com.au.
With a major prize of $30,000 cash up for grabs, $5,000 cash for second place and a signed jumper to be given away each month over a year, Angela was just one of hundreds of supporters who jumped at the chance to enter.
However she didn’t expect a phone call from chief executive Eugene Arocca in mid-June.
“I called her on the 16th and told her she had won the $30,000 cash…she was extremely excited and initially didn’t believe me,” Arocca recalled.
“I was in shock. I knew that by buying a ticket I was investing in the club’s financial future but I had no idea that I would be investing in my own as well,” Angela said.
Arocca says the raffle was achieved a great result for the club and thanked all supporters who purchased a ticket.
“It was a great result for us and particularly Angela, but most importantly we would like to thank all our followers who dug deep and helped support the club through the raffle.”
2nd prize - Greg Hill, VIC
