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the time has come once more: NIC holding really big raffle
The North Idaho College foundation and carpentry programs are at it again, building a house for this year’s raffle winner.
Located in Mill River, the dwelling will be 1,628 square feet, a single floor with three bedrooms and two bathrooms, with a separate garage in back that has its own loft (all 442 square feet of which can be customized by the owner when they move in).
It will also be furnished with brand new steel appliances, quartz countertops and other amenities certified by Energy Star®. Anything having to do with carpentry during the construction of the house is 100% student-made.
The surrounding community includes a beach, sports areas, and places to picnic/barbecue. In short, it seems like a good place to settle down.
There are only 5,000 tickets to go around, and are $100 each. First prize is a $20,000 car, second is a $10,000 boat, and so on.
Early bird entries get to be put in a drawing for other prizes, which include a Costco gift card of $750 and a Gold Season Pass to Silverwood.
The deadline for that is the 31st of May. All proceeds will go to the support of student and program needs, here at NIC.
Kristen McFadden, data and resource coordinator for the development department, explains that this is generally a year-long project, starting the July before.
Students involved in the carpentry programs have the reputation of being hired out by third-party companies when they’re finished. Who WOULDN’T want to have the fact that they built a house put on their resumé?
“In the past, I lost my home to foreclosure.” an anonymous contest entrant explains. “If I was to win it, I would live in it and pass it on to my sons.”
(photo credit goes to Kristen McFadden)
