Rupert Vanterpool wins Nissan X-Trail in Red Cross car raffle
The BVI Red Cross Society's car raffle began from May and was raffled on Friday December 9, 2016 at its headquarters in Road Town.
In addition, Mr Vanterpool will receive one-year insurance from Caribbean Insurers Limited and $40 gas from Delta Petroleum.
In an exclusive interview with Virgin Islands News Online (VINO), Mr Vanterpool said he bought only one ticket, number 0674, from an agent who came into the Marina where his business is located in Virgin Gorda.
After his initial hesitation, since he said he never wins anything despite taking part in many raffles, Mr Vanterpool changed his mind when he learned that there was only one ticket left and it was costing only $25.
“I said I’m not going to win anything but here I will donate it to the Red Cross and then I really forget it until last night,” he said.
Mr Vanterpool mentioned that he first learned it from a colleague who called him to inform him of his win and it was officially relayed to him by Mrs Helen Frett, Director of the BVI Red Cross Society.
“As a matter of fact I had to go see where it was because usually, I don’t win, so I was really happy and excited when I got the news. Usually, I support all activities but this was my first win.”
Early Christmas gift
“I have my own vehicle but I was thinking of getting a new one, so I wouldn’t have to think of that again, I got my Christmas gift,” he said, adding that he intends to take the midday boat to go claim his brand new ride on Monday December 12, 2016.
Fundraising initiative
Meanwhile, Director of the BVI Red Cross Mrs Helen Frett said the car raffle was a fundraising drive to aid the non-profit organisation.
“The Red Cross has to raise its own money for its operational and programme costs and so that was one of the fundraising events that we did for the year,” she told VINO.
The fundraising event, along with a Christmas sing out and lighting of the Christmas tree, also brought the curtains down on their 60th anniversary.
Public Support
“Initially it was very slow because persons were not buying as readily because we didn’t set a date yet, and we were telling them that we would set a date when we sold the tickets. So persons were not buying, so once the date was announced, persons started to buy and the sale picked up within the last week, especially within the last two days,” she informed.
More than $20,000 was raised in the car raffle.
The cost of the vehicle is in the region of $32-36,000.
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16 Responses to “Rupert Vanterpool wins Nissan X-Trail in Red Cross car raffle”
Do good and it shall follow you. It has nothing to do with have and have not. His parents always giving he is reaping from what he and his parents have planted. If you want to reap keep sowing one day you will reap. Yes he bought a ticket and yes he won. Let's stay positive