NBDCC 2011– The Raffle Room

Many people may not be aware that the NBDCC raises tens of thousands of dollars for designated charities each year.  The money is raised through three functions.  1) The silent auction event where amazing items are generously donated( see blog post Beach Party and Silent Auction) 2) The live auction where doll artist like Magia2000, Matt Sutton, Artist Creations and Steven Frasier of Dressmaker Details donate some exquisite pieces of work that are auctioned off. 3) The raffle room where fantastic donations from Barbie lovers from every corner of the world are displayed and you put a ticket in the box in front of any item you hope to win.  You can buy your raffle tickets in advance or they can be purchased at convention.  Many conventioneers buy hundreds of tickets and help support the designated non profit charities of the convention.  This years charities were The Children’s Home Society of Florida and The Poverello Center.  Here are just a few of some of the amazing things you could dream of winning in the Raffle Room.

And the room was full with these amazing gift baskets!

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To all those generous collectors who donated to the raffle room a big round of applause.  To the lucky individuals who won something, “Congratulations”.  A big personal “Thank You” to everyone who was in the raffle room when I shot these photos.  I was constantly in the way with my big camera and monopod but everyone was so nice and patient letting me get the shot before depositing their tickets.