Severe weather concerns may have Kewanee residents rethinking their plans to attend the Quarter Madness Fundraiser tonight. For those hesitant to face the elements, there’s the opportunity to upgrade your gold paddle to a platinum one for $10, allowing you to join from home. Available today, March 14th, from 3 to 5 PM at the Elk’s Lodge, this option offers a convenient way to participate in the event, starting promptly at 6:30 PM. You can upgrade your Gold Paddle by Venmo @KewaneeRotary for $10 until 5 PM; include your name and phone number. The fundraiser will be streamed live on the Kewanee Prairie Chicken Arts Festival Facebook page, ensuring everyone can enjoy the festivities while staying safe indoors.
Kewanee’s much-anticipated Quarter Madness makes a grand return on March 14, 2025, at the Elks Lodge. This exhilarating raffle event promises exciting prizes like designer purses and gift cards, kicking off at 6:30 PM. Not only a night of fun, but proceeds also support the Prairie Chicken Arts Festival and Kewanee Rotary Club’s community initiatives. Platinum paddles offer convenience, while Gold and White paddles bring thrill. Join the community, win incredible prizes, and make a difference. Watch for updates to the raffle lineup on the Kewanee Rotary Club Facebook page.
Listen to Dianne Packee and Jon Looney talk about lottery tickets, gift cards, and purses available to win:
How to play:
The easiest way to play is to purchase a Platinum paddle for $40. Platinum paddles are entered to Win every prize all night, and you do not have to be present to win. You can sit at home on your couch, and we’ll call you to tell you what you’ve won! Now if fun is your thing and you want to be at Quarter Madness in person, you’ll want to purchase a Gold paddle for $30. With a Gold paddle, you must be there to watch your number. When we call your number, you’ve got to hoot and holler so we can get that prize over to your table! You can purchase unlimited Platinum or Gold paddles.
Last but not least, we also have White paddles. White paddles are $5 each and are only available once the doors open on the day of the event. Here’s where the quarters come in. In order for a White paddle to be in the raffle, you must bid the amount of quarters for the item’s value. Items up to $25 are one quarter, $26-$50 are two quarters, $51-75 are three quarters, and $76 on up are 4 quarters per bid. Each person can only purchase two white paddles, and each paddle must have a bid on the item for it to be on the raffle drawing.
