Sweepstakes Winners

Thank you

We are grateful for the outstanding support we receive from caring individuals who respond to our mailings. To show our appreciation, it's our pleasure to award a $10,000 Grand Prize and $1,000 Early Bird Prize corresponding to each of our six sweepstakes during the year.

We know from many years of experience that our free, no-obligation Sweepstakes generates a much higher response which in turn benefits many more poor children.

There is no contribution required to be eligible for the Sweepstakes drawing. Your odds of winning depends on the number of entries received. The average number of entrants is 200,000. Winners are randomly selected from a pool of all received tickets, by the Mission Office Director or an assistant Salesian clergy member and witnessed by an employee. Cash prizes are awarded in one lump sum. We will notify you by telephone or certified mail, if you have won. Winners are listed in our magazine, "Salesian” and on our website. To obtain a winners’ list, send us a stamped self-addressed envelope.

Congratulations to our 2012 winners:

EARLY BIRD WINNERS: GRAND PRIZE WINNERS:
April 30, 2012
Dr. Martin K. Spilman, Sr. - Palmyra, VA		 March 31, 2012
Ms. Aida Selvaggio - Barre, VT
February 29, 2012
Alberta C. Righton - Meriden, CT		 January 31, 2012
Anonymous - Vermillion, SD

 

 

Congratulations to our 2011 winners:

EARLY BIRD WINNERS: GRAND PRIZE WINNERS:
December 31, 2011
Michael O'Leary - Worcester, MA		 November 30, 2011
Joseph Mallen - Newton Square, PA
October 31, 2011
Deacon John Thunblom - Aurora, CO		 September 30, 2011
Ms. Mary Ann A. Bonometti - Spring Hill, FL
August 31, 2011
Marie Rosati - Hollister, CA		 July 31, 2011
Elisabet Moehring - Beaverton, OR
June 30, 2011
Mary Riordan - Bronx, NY		 May 31, 2011
Douglas S. Wattier - Scottsdale, AZ
April 30, 2011
Lucia C. Cavalcante - Fredericksburg, VA		 March 31, 2011
Mrs. Marietta Lattire - Cincinnati, OH
February 28, 2011
Joseph J Barnack - Shepherdstown, WV		 January 31, 2011
Charles Graham - Darlington, SC

FAQS About our Sweepstakes...

1.         Why do we engage in a sweepstakes?

            The simple reason is that it helps raise more awareness and encourage giving for the poor and needy in our Missions.   The public enjoys participating and most times someone in real need is the winner.  It’s our small way of “giving something back” to the community. We’ve been having sweepstakes drawings for over 20 years and thankfully the funds generated by them have been more than sufficient to cover the costs.

2.         Is it a “free” sweepstakes?

            Absolutely free!  No donation is required to be eligible for the drawing.  Just return your tickets before the award date to be included in the drawing.

3.         How is the winner selected?

            On the award date, all tickets received are pooled together and delivered to the Director’s office.  The Salesian Missions Director or other Salesian clergy member then randomly selects a winner from the pooled tickets.  There is always at least one witness at the drawing.  The average number of entrants is 200,000.

4.         Can I see a winners list?

            Yes.  Winners are listed in our bi-annual magazine, “Salesian” and on our website.  To obtain a winners list, send us a stamped, self-address postcard or envelope, or email us at info@salesianmissions.org.  If you are the winner, we will notify you by telephone or certified mail.