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Know Before You Go: Homeless Alliance Meat Raffle

PURCHASE YOUR DISCOUNTED PRESALE TICKETS AND TABLES NOW

We are just days away from hosting our FIRST-EVER MEAT RAFFLE on Friday, May 15 at the Knights Events Center in Cheektowaga.

Whether you’re coming for the meat, the prizes, or just a fun night out supporting a great cause, here are a few important details to know before you arrive: 

 

Friday, May 15 🗓️

Knights Events Center 📍

2735 Union Road

Cheektowaga, NY 14227

 

Doors Open

Doors open at 6 PM ET and the first spin of the meat raffle begins at 7 PM. We recommend arriving early to grab your seat, food, drinks, and raffle tickets before the fun begins!

 

Admission 🥳    

A limited number of discounted presale tickets are still available for just $15, and tables of eight are just $100. Admission is $20 at the door. Admission includes unlimited beer, wine and soft drinks!

 

18 Rounds of Madness 🥩

This isn’t your average raffle night — we’re packing in 18 full rounds of meat raffle action to keep the energy going all evening long! Over 200 pounds of meat will be raffled off before the night is through!

 

Bring Your Singles** 💰

Don’t forget to bring your singles! With raffles, pulls, games, and chances to win happening all night long, you’ll definitely want some extra cash on hand. Please Note: Cash is needed to participate in the Meat Raffle rounds and the 50-50 raffle. Digital payment will be available only for the basket raffle, wine putting game and gift card pulls.

 

Food and Drink** 🍻

Your admission to the Meat Raffle includes unlimited beer, wine, and soft drinks. Outside food and snacks are not only welcome, but highly encouraged! Please note, no outside alcohol of any kind is permitted at the event.

 

Win All Night: Raffle Tickets, Wine Golf Challenge, 50-50, Gift Card Pulls

🎟️ Basket Raffle: Browse 35+ themed baskets and place your tickets into whichever prizes you’d like a chance to win! There are two tiers; standard basket tickets and premium basket tickets. Standard tickets are $1/each, $10/15 or $20/30. Premium tickets are $3/each, $10/4 or $20/10.

Wine Golf Challenge (Just $5): Take three shots at a hole-in-one for your chance to win a surprise bottle of wine from our prize shelf! Sink the shot, pick a random bottle, and celebrate your victory in style.

💵 50-50 Raffle: Enter for a chance to win half of the total jackpot collected during the evening.

🎁 Gift Card Pulls (Just $10): Buy a chance to pull for surprise gift cards from local restaurants, shops, and businesses (over $500 available).

 

Prize Highlights

Thanks to our community’s support, we may have overdone it on the prizes! You’ll have the chance to win:

🍖 Meat Packages throughout the night (over 200 pounds of prizes over 18 rounds)

🧊 A Full-Sized Chest Freezer

👕 One of Two Signed Buffalo Bills Jerseys

🛒 A $200+ Wegmans Gift Basket

💦 A Power Washer

💳 Over $500 in Gift Cards (Gift Card Pull)

🍷 Nearly 60 Different Bottles of Wine (Wine Pull)

 

Seating 👥

Seating is first come, first served. If you’re attending with a group, we encourage arriving together when possible. If your organization or group has pre-purchased a table, those spots will be reserved for your arrival.

 

Parking 🚗

There is ample free parking in the lot surrounding the Knights Events Center.

 

Don’t Forget Your Cooler 🧊

With meat prizes being won all evening long, we encourage guests to bring a cooler or insulated bag so they can safely store their winnings until the event ends. 

 

Why It Matters 💙

The fun and excitement of the evening also support an important mission right here in our community. Every dollar raised helps the Homeless Alliance of Western New York continue its work serving individuals and families experiencing homelessness across the region.

Each year, more than 7,000 people in Western New York experience homelessness, while current resources only have the capacity to help one in five of those in need. Events like this help fund outreach, housing support, and critical services for some of our community’s most vulnerable neighbors.

Thank you for helping make our first-ever Meat Raffle more than just a fun night out — thank you for helping make a difference. 🫶

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