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PHOTOS: Valley Vonka Golden Ticket winners claim their prizes

The 2023 YANA Valley Vonka came to a conclusion Monday night at Hot Chocolates, as the Golden Ticket winners claimed their prizes in a private ceremony.

The 2023 YANA Valley Vonka came to a conclusion Monday night at Hot Chocolates, as the Golden Ticket winners claimed their prizes in a private ceremony.

Up for grabs were:

• Mt Washington Family Alpine Seasons Pass for 2023/24 winter season, up to a family of 5, (value $3,500)

• The Old House Hotel & Spa two-night stay package, Locals Restaurant dinner voucher and Family Spa credit for two (Value $1,000)

• The Kingfisher Oceanside Resort and Spa (Value $1,000)

• Peninsula Co-Op Gas Card (Value $1,000)

• Canadian Tire Shopping Spree (Value $1,000)

• Quality Foods Comox Gift Card (Value $1,000)

Each of the sponsors drew one ticket. The corresponding name on that ticket won the prize being offered by that sponsor.

In addition to the grand prizes, there was also a colouring contest. Hundreds of young artists dropped their entries off at the Comox Valley Record, and judges from YANA picked the following three winners:

• Under 6 - Budrina Badrin (age 5)

• 7-9 years - Olivia Tinga (age 9)

• 10-12 years - Otto Mortyn (age 12)

The real winner was You Are Not Alone (YANA), the benefactor of the 2023 Valley Vonka. YANA is a community organization offering help to Comox Valley families who need to travel for medical treatment for a child or for a pregnant mother, and this year, the Valley Vonka raised $18,500 in chocolate bar sales for the local charity, which included $5,419.05 collected through donations collected by Hot Chocolates from their customers.



Terry Farrell

About the Author: Terry Farrell

Terry returned to Black Press in 2014, after seven years at a daily publication in Alberta. He brings 14 years of editorial experience to Comox Valley Record...
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