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White Cane Club raffling off diamond ring

20th Annual Diamond Raffle raises funds for blind, visually impaired
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Ben Johnson

The local chapter of a support group for blind and visually impaired people has a significant fundraising initiative underway.

The 100 Mile House & District White Cane Club is conducting its 20th Annual Diamond Raffle, which will see a ticket drawn for a diamond ring valued at $1,299 on Dec. 5.

Tickets are $1 – or 11 for $10 – and available at Sharon's Jewellery & Watch Repair on Birch Avenue in 100 Mile House until the end of November.

Chapter president Marilyn Vinson says the money raised goes toward purchasing assisted-living devices, medical travel expenses, recreational activities and general support for people with vision loss.

“With most disabilities, it's really difficult to understand what someone else is going through if you're not there yourself. The support part of it is really important.”

Other prizes include gift certificates for local businesses and an international cookbook put together by the Canadian Council of the Blind in Ottawa, which visited a number of embassies to retrieve recipes from places around the world.