Local School Raffles Off Large Stocking

Orient School hosted their annual community stocking raffle fundraiser, raising $1,210.50 to benefit Orient School’s eighth-grade Sneak and Graduation Ceremony. The winner was resident Chuck Omit, whose name was pulled during Orient School’s winter program, held on Dec. 19 at the Kettle River Grange. 

According to organizers, tickets for the fundraiser were sold for 50 cents each, in an effort to make it accessible for all community members to participate.

Organizers said that the students played a central role in the fundraiser by calling local businesses to request donations. Parent volunteers then collected the donated items, which were combined into a large community stocking valued at over $1,000.

“I can’t think of a more deserving winner,” said eighth-grade advisor Gretchen Cruden. “The Omits have been huge supporters of the school and the community. They also run Operation Santa in Kettle Falls, which has helped so many families in our area over the years at this time of year.”

Organizers expressed appreciation for the event’s turnout and the businesses that contributed, noting that the fundraiser “demonstrated the community’s commitment to supporting Orient School students during an important milestone year.”

Local businesses donating to the stocking included: Barstow General Store, Essentials, Beardslee’s Family Restaurant, Colville Pawn Shop, R.E. Lee, Main Street Floral, Westside Pizza, Mr. Sub, Ronnie D’s, Crandall’s Coffee, Builder Ace Hardware, Country Store (Flour Mill), Subway, Allusions, Kettle Falls NAPA Auto, Rancho Chico, Mavericks, Pour House, Henery’s Hardware, True Value Hardware (Kettle Falls), House of Music, Tony’s Italian Eatery, Pooch Parlor, Eclectic Dragon, Copper Bowl, Farmhouse Sweets and Café, Constructive Fun, Taco Time, Dragon Village, Papa Murphy’s, Sandy’s, Inspire Dentistry, Adventure Peddler, Zaddy’s, and Ritzes.