GRFC launches Christmas fund-raising raffle
President of the GFF, Christopher Matthias, makes his purchase of raffle books from President of the GFRC, Alfred King, while representatives of the sponsors and members of GFRC look on.
President of the GFF, Christopher Matthias, makes his purchase of raffle books from President of the GFRC, Alfred King, while representatives of the sponsors and members of GFRC look on.

THE Guyana Football Referees Council (GFRC) launched its Christmas fund-raising raffle yesterday at the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport Compound where the first prize of a 125cc Honda motor cycle was on display.

President of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF), Christopher Matthias, GFRC President, Alfred King, representatives of sponsoring companies, and members of the GFRC were also present at the Launch.
King said it was a very significant venture being undertaken by the GFRC which will assist in development and promotion of refereeing in Guyana.
He said the raffle which will be drawn on January 1st 2014 have several attractive prizes and he urged members of the public to support in a very great way.
GFF president Christopher Matthias congratulated the referees’ council for running off the raffle and he thanked the sponsors who made it possible.
The first prize winner will receive a 125cc Honda Motor Cycle, second place is a return trip to New York, third prize a return trip to Barbados, fourth prize a Blackberry Smartphone, fifth prize a day-trip to Arrowpoint Resort while there are two consolation prizes of a microwave oven and a food hamper.
The main sponsors are Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport, Caribbean Airline Limited (CAL), LIAT, GT&T, Roraima Group of Companies, Demerara Harbour Bridge, BK International, New GPC, and Neal and Massy Guyana Group of Companies.
The price per ticket is $100 dollars.
LIAT Station Manager, Ovid Walton, who spoke at the Launch pledged an additional incentive of a ticket for a return trip to any LIAT destination to any member of the GFRC who sells the most tickets. Also present were representatives of CAL and New GPC.
GFRC Secretary, Troy Peters, said that tickets can be purchased from any member of the GFRC and plans are currently being put in place for the grand drawing on New Year’s Day.
Tickets went on sale immediately with Matthias purchasing 15 books with Walton and media operatives Stephan Sookram and Quacy Coates being among the first to purchase tickets.

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