A 50/50 raffle at pro sports games was meant to help kids. Thousands of dollars vanished.

One man ran the charity 50/50 raffle at Denver Nuggets and Colorado Avalanche home games for nearly a decade. So where did ...

Meat raffles raise money for charity and are part of tavern culture. But are they legal?

Meat raffles are a fixture in taverns across Wisconsin. While they're generally legal, there are regulations that often ...
Columbus Dispatch

Cincinnati suburb hosting Halloween party, pup parade for corgis. Here's where and when

Cincinnati and its surrounding areas will soon celebrate a special dog breed beloved by Queen Elizabeth II. Horsepower Farm in Middletown will host the fourth annual Corgipalooza, a Corgi-themed ...
LancasterOnline

Pony was the prize at Gap carnival in 1943 [I Know a Story column]

The one great event in Gap each year was the Fire Company Carnival. The carnival was a fundraiser, and people came from miles around to attend. The very best year of the carnival that I remember was ...
NPR

What to know about the Nobel Peace Prize

UPDATE: Click here to read about the winner of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize. Anticipation is growing and bookies around the world are taking bets on who'll be awarded this year's Nobel Peace Prize, with ...
The New York Times

Beyond the Nobel Prizes Is a World of Scientific Awards

Nobels are awarded in only three scientific categories, but other awards honor researchers across different fields. By Alexa Robles-Gil Since the Nobel Prizes were first awarded in 1901, they have ...
Nature

These science prizes want to rival the Nobels: how do they compare?

Being named as a Nobel laureate is the ultimate prize for many scientists, but how do other science prizes compare? The Nobel prizes are the most famous awards in science — and for many, the ultimate ...
The News-Herald

Rotary Club of Mentor preparing Forward Reverse Raffle

The Rotary Club of Mentor announced that its annual Forward Reverse Raffle will take place fro 5 to 11 p.m. Oct. 11 at the LaMalfa Conference Center, 5783 Heisley Road in Mentor. Raffle prizes will ...
Longview News-Journal

Longview animal advocates raising funds for shelter with raffle drawing, trail run, dog walk

Community members can support the Longview Animal Care and Adoption Center through a raffle drawing and an upcoming nature walk and 5K. The nonprofit organization Longview P.A.W.S., which stands for ...
KTNV Las Vegas

Las Vegas Greek Food Festival | 9/24/25

OPA! The Las Vegas Greek Food Festival is back, bringing the community together for a family-friendly celebration filled with culture, cuisine, and entertainment. Guests can savor authentic Greek ...
National Hockey League

The Foundation’s 50/50 raffles return for the 2025-26 season

MONTREAL – The Montreal Canadiens Children’s Foundation is pleased to announce the return of its 50/50 raffles for the 2025-26 season. Launched in 2015 during Canadiens home games, the Foundation’s 50 ...