Amador County – Bunco for Breast Cancer is sponsoring a Raffle for a Barrel of Amador Zinfandel produced by Sobon Estates, with the raffle proceeds to benefit Amador Support, Transportation And Resource Services.

Presenting sponsors are Sobon Estates, Amador Winemakers Association, Randy Carlins, Sandy Gulch Signs and Mike and Barbara Donatelli. First prize is valued at $5,300. It includes 20 cases of wine to be bottled from a custom-carved, personalized barrel. The winner will enjoy a leisurely barbecue for 12 people, and a lesson in bottling, and take home both the wine and the barrel.

Second prize is valued at $780, and is two cases of wine plus a leisurely barbecue for 12 people, and a lesson in bottling. Raffle tickets are $100 each, and buyers may split the cost and the prize with up to six friends or couples.

Entrants must be 21 years of age to purchase tickets. Identification is required to receive the prize. The winners are to be announced on April 27 at the Amador Bunco for Breast Cancer event. People need not be present to win.

Amador Support, Transportation And Resource Services, STARS, provides a variety of services to Amador County community members battling cancer, including its transportation program that consists of five vans and dozens of volunteer drivers.

Amador STARS is a not-for-profit organization, created in 2004 with the mission of raising “local funds for local cancer needs.” The volunteer board of directors includes Gretchen Carlson, Nina Machado, Nancy Swensen, Phyllis Swensen, Carol Woolsey, Lisa Heimeyer and Ginger Rolf, director.

Amador STARS was formed to meet the growing need for cancer services and support in Amador County.

For the Sobon Amador Zinfandel custom barrel raffle, only the purchaser’s name will be carved on barrel. Organizers will mail the purchaser a receipt for their ticket or ticket purchases. Order forms are to be sent to the STARS office. For information call STARS at (209) 223-1246.

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