Tickets on sale now for 2026 Elk Hunt Raffle
Tickets for the Dave Sherwood Memorial Scholarship Elk Hunt Raffle are now on sale at selected outlets across Lewis and Thurston counties. Tickets typically sell out, so early purchase is recommended.
Raffle tickets are $25. Only 500 tickets are available. The winner will be allowed
to hunt for a big bull elk (minimum three-point) on TransAlta Centralia land. The
hunt is a modern rifle hunt set for Nov. 7-8.
The winner is responsible for buying a Washington hunting license and permit for westside Modern Firearm. They will be accompanied by a TransAlta representative during the hunt.
The winning ticket will be drawn Aug. 3 and notified by the CC Foundation. All proceeds go toward a Centralia College scholarship in Dave Sherwood’s name.
Tickets are available at the following retail locations:
- D9 Country Market in Ethel (Highway 12)
- Lincoln Creek Lumber in Centralia
- Lincoln Creek Lumber in Tumwater
- Market Street Ace in Chehalis
- Brenda’s Market in Onalaska (State Route 508)
- Chehalis Outfitters in Chehalis
- The Man Cave in Centralia
Tickets can also be purchased by contacting the Centralia College Foundation office (401 Centralia College Blvd.).
This raffle and elk hunt are in honor of Dave Sherwood, who passed away from a tragic accident while hunting for elk near Mount St. Helens in 2011. He was a popular and respected manager at the Centralia TransAlta plant. Since 2012, the raffle has raised more than $91,000 for student scholarships to Centralia College.
For more information on the Elk Raffle, contact the Foundation office at 360-623-8942 or foundation@centralia.edu.