O’Brien wins $1,000 in Run for the Grub

Orcas Lions Club’s annual Run For The Grub shopping raffle was held April 22 at Island Market. - Contributed photo
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Orcas Lions Club’s annual Run For The Grub shopping raffle was held April 22 at Island Market.

May 3, 2012 · 4:39 PM

Orcas Lions Club’s Annual Run For The Grub shopping raffle was held April 22 at Island Market. Local Kelly O’Brien was the winner of $1,000 in groceries provided by our generous sponsors.

This is a popular raffle and is one of the longest running fundraisers for the Orcas Lions Club.

Patterned on a television show of the 60’s, O’Brien was allowed five minutes to run through the isles of Island Market collecting up to $1,000 worth of groceries. The proceeds from the raffle help to support both Camp Horizon, a Lions summer camp for profoundly disabled teens and adults, and the annual Orcas Island visit of the Health Screening Van.

Thanks to all the generous supporters and contributors to this event.

Our bighearted sponsors include Island Market, Island Psychiatric, Kay’s, Classic Body and Paint, OrcasNet, Steven Bailey DMD, Island Artisans Shipping Service, Island Storage, Orcas Excavators, Ray’s Pharmacy, Patrick & Diane Whitley, Glenwood Inn, Orcas Island Physical Therapy and Tony P. Ghazel Consulting.

We also thank you, our friends and neighbors for your enthusiasm.

It is the support of our friends and neighbors and your local Lions that makes this event so entertaining and so successful.

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