Since 2012, the raffle has raised more than $61,500 for student scholarships to Centralia College.

Raffle tickets are $25. 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 opening weekend, Nov. 2-3.

The winner will be drawn and notified on Aug. 5. All proceeds go toward a Centralia College scholarship in Dave Sherwood’s name.

The winner is responsible for buying a Washington hunting license and permit for westside Modern Firearm. The hunt must be coordinated and approved by a TransAlta representative.

Tickets are available at the following retail locations:

• Colton Pharmacy, Morton
• Ethel Market, Ethel (Highway 12)
• Hedden’s Pharmacy, Tenino
• Joe’s Outdoor Sports Shop, Lewis County Mall, Chehalis
• Lincoln Creek Lumber, Centralia and Tumwater
• Market Street Ace, Chehalis
• Riverview Foodmart, Toledo
• Brenda’s Market, Onalaska
• Chehalis Outfitters, Chehalis
• The Man Cave, Centralia
• Centralia College Foundation Office, 401 Centralia College Blvd., Centralia

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.

For more information on the Elk Raffle, contact the Foundation office at 360-623-8942 or ccfoundation@centralia.edu