CRH Foundation Reverse Raffle going virtual in November

The annual Reverse Raffle to support the VIMCare Clinic in Columbus will be going virtual this fall.

The Columbus Regional Health Foundation made the announcement this week, saying that the decision was being made for the safety of the the community.

The raffle is the single largest fundraiser for the clinic, which serves more than 1,200 a year and provided more than $2 million dollars in medicine and medical expenses last year. It was scheduled for Nov. 13th.

This was certainly a difficult decision and not one the Foundation, our board, or the Reverse Raffle event committee has taken lightly, said Columbus Regional Health Foundation president Julie Abedian. Although we know it is the right decision for the safety of our community and all involved, the mission and impact of VIMCare Clinic should be celebrated and of course, the need is still there.

According to the announcement, organizers are planning multiple opportunities to recognize VIMCare Clinic. Details of the virtual raffle will be released later this summer.