Submitted photo The Tucker Community Foundation’s 36th annual Uncle Sam’s Birthday Party charitable event is scheduled for Friday, July 3.

PARSONS – The Tucker Community Foundation’s 36th annual Uncle Sam’s Birthday Party charitable event is scheduled for Friday, July 3, at the Bear Paw Lodge of Canaan Valley State Park, with doors opening at 5:15 p.m. and dinner will start at 6 p.m.

Tickets are available now; however, only 250 tickets are sold for the annual event that includes an elimination raffle, plated dinner, door prizes and additional raffle prizes. The tickets entitle the purchaser to dinner for two and entry into the elimination drawing with a chance to win $5,000.

The money prizes have been increased this year since it is the 250th anniversary of the United States. Normally, every 25th ticket drawn during the elimination receives $150, but this year those people will get to do a punch board to reveal what they have won. The punch board holes will have different dollar amounts ranging from $150 all the way up to $500.

The additional raffle with additional ticket purchase includes the popular Greenbrier Resort weekend package, which has been upgraded this year to include a weekend round of golf for two, if the winner does not golf it can be switched for credit at the Greenbrier’s other amenities, except the casino.

The annual Total Tucker package of local gift certificates to skiing, golfing, food venues and other activities, pieces of artwork, and other locally themed items, has been divided into two packages because of the generous donations from local businesses. The last package this year, for the 250th anniversary of the United States, will be a weekend trip to historic Williamsburg.

“Since the raffle packages have been upgraded this year for the 250th anniversary, and there will be an additional raffle for a red, white and blue patriotic quilt made by Bobbie Cippel, all people attending are encouraged to bring extra money this year to buy those raffle tickets,” said Michael Moore, Chief Financial Officer for the Foundation.

The Tucker Community Foundation uses the proceeds from the event to help fund their scholarship and grant programs. These programs issue more than $1,300,000 in grants and more than 50 different scholarships to students in our region.

For tickets, please ask any Foundation board member or contact the Foundation’s office at 304-478-2930. Additional information can be found on the Foundation’s new website: www.TuckerFoundationWV.org.