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Grad Nite Group Displays Huge Gift Basket Raffle Around Town

Dixon High School Seniors will be celebrating their graduation with a huge, safe party with the help of the community supporting upcoming fundraising including a huge Gift Basket Raffle organized by parents and supported by local business people. The baskets were on display all week at , 1450 Ary Lane.

provides a safe environment for graduates to celebrate their high school achievements by providing an elaborately decorated gymnasium filled with games, prizes, special performances and music. Last year’s theme was Las Vegas.

This year’s theme is ‘Passport to Your Future.’ T-shirts and tickets have been released and sales benefit the overnight gala. Tickets to the event are now $60 and all seniors are encouraged to purchase them before the price goes up later this month.

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They can be purchased from Grad Volunteers or at the front desks of while tickets for the basket raffle can presently be purchased at Travis Credit Union where the baskets are on display.

The group started the basket raffle again this year because it has proved successful and popular in the past. Beautifully decorated gift baskets have been on display inside , , and in Dixon. Rafflet ickets are $5 for six tickets, $10 for 12 tickets, or $20 for 24 tickets.

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Businesses who have donated baskets thus far include , , DAJ Enterprises, , , Dixon Curves, and Parent Associations, , and Fran Boone.

For more information, email Jean Kennedy at ajkjhk@wavecable.com or call (707) 678-9255.

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