New Home Raffle Sales Kickoff - Press Conference Today!

Catholic Education Partners of the greater Owensboro area today will launch ticket sales for the raffle of a new, energy efficient home to benefit the Owensboro Catholic Schools system.

Proceeds from the raffle will raise funds for technology and facility upgrades, operations in the current annual budget and tuition assistance. The campaign is titled "Building a Foundation for Catholic Education."

"OCS is incredibly grateful and appreciative for the support of the Catholic Education Partners and our corporate sponsors. The raffle proceeds will allow us to continue fulfilling our mission and the mission of the church by providing excellence in faith formation and academics," notes Ken R. Rasp, Owensboro Catholic Schools Director.

The 1,500-square-foot home raffle home is currently under construction in The Greens of Heartland development in Owensboro. Built by Jagoe Homes and valued at $150,000, the home has 3 bedrooms, two bathrooms, a two-car garage and an enclosed, covered porch.

It is an ENERGY STAR certified home that meets EPA standards that make the home at least 15 percent more energy efficient than standard homes. More information and a photo of the home can be found at http://www.newhomeraffle.info/.

Raffle tickets for the home will sell for $100 each. A limit of 3,000 tickets will be sold. The drawing for the winner will be held on Saturday, April 10 at 10 a.m. at the Sts. Joseph and Paul Parish Hall, 609 E. 4th Street in Owensboro.

Beginning today, home raffle tickets may be purchased at these corporate sponsor locations:

Saints Joseph and Paul Parish Office

Owensboro Catholic Schools Central Office

Jagoe Homes Office & All Jagoe Model Homes

Independence Bank (all Owensboro locations)

WBKR Office

Today's kick-off press conference will begin at 2 p.m. at the raffle home construction site:

2006 Meadow Grass Creek Drive

Greens of the Heartlands

Owensboro

Sts. Joseph and Paul Charitable Exemption # EXE0001409