Raffle Details and Prizes

While we unfortunately will not be able to host a physical Takeover due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we will still be hosting a raffle, just a virtual one! We took a special approach this year in order to make sure the raffle will still have tons of great prizes even though many of our typical sponsors may not be able to donate as they have in the past. Check out the "Sponsor the Sponsors" page for more information about that initiative. The community really stepped up and not only were we able to support our amazing sponsors, we were also able to build up a pretty awesome raffle prize list! In addition to the prizes from that initiative, many of the sponsors are still donating items making this likely to be the biggest raffle pot yet!

More details to come in regards to the specifics of how the raffle will happen, but all you need to know right now is that it WILL happen and its going to be bigger and better than ever! Also important to know is that this year we are selling raffle tickets in advance of the event and unlike in the past, this year you do not have to be present to win. So no matter where you live and if you'll be able to come to the event (if we are able to have it) you can still support these awesome causes and have a chance to win lots of great prizes!

Tickets are a $10 donation each and as mentioned above, special to this year you can purchase tickets in advance, you just need to paypal your donation to greenrivertakeover@gmail.com. If we are able to host a physical event, you can pay in cash or check on the day of the event. We'll be selling tickets in the morning at check-in as well as shortly after the paddle in the afternoon (but better to buy in the morning). Please bring exact change or make checks out to Action Learning Adventures (the LLC the event is run through) with "Green River Takeover 2020" written on the memo line.

The event itself is free, but we do ask that you make a donation to the memorial funds through purchasing at least one raffle ticket (which should be easy to do with all these awesome prizes)!

The raffle is a fundraiser for two memorial funds that honor the memories of two amazing women from the southeast paddling community. The Shannon Christy Memorial Fund honor's Shannon's memory by supporting causes to empower and support women and girls in the outdoors and otherwise. The Live Like Maria Memorial Fund supports causes that were close to Maria’s heart, including paddling instruction and outdoor experiences for youth, river conservation and access, and empowering women in outdoor adventure pursuits. All money raised will be split between the two memorial funds, both of which are established at the Community Foundation of Western North Carolina.