We are inviting US military veterans to enter the 7th annual raffle for a chance to win a free Star Island getaway during the summer of 2020. The winning veteran is invited to bring along his or her family for the week-long stay. The raffle winner, along with members of his or her household, receives a free seven-night stay on Star Island during the summer of 2020. Boat transportation, meals, lodging, and tipping are all included. There is no charge to enter the raffle for valid US military veterans. The raffle opens on Veterans Day, Monday Nov. 11, 2019.
“We see this raffle as a way to show our appreciation to those who have sacrificed so much to serve our country,” said Joe Watts, Star Island’s CEO. “Offering a wonderful respite on our unique island off the coast of New Hampshire and Maine is a way to say thank you. We also feel that it’s important to include the winning veteran’s immediate family. A service member’s relatives feel the impact of duty and sacrifice heavily – we want to make sure our gratitude extends to them as well.”
Last year’s winner was Pennsylvania veteran Lavonne Black, who spent eight years in the Army as a German linguist. She heard about the raffle from a friend who had spent time on Star Island as a child. Says Black, “I live in Pennsylvania with my husband of 29 years and have two grown children. I work at a factory for a major corporation and my husband is a nurse for the VA. My daughter and I were lucky enough to spend a week on Star Island last summer after winning the raffle. Since we are landlubbers, it was a brand new experience for us. We were enthralled with all the lighthouses and the history of the island. We loved being so close to nature in a non-commercial environment. We were served three meals a day and my daughter said she would come back for the food alone! The people on the island were very friendly and accepting. It is now one of my favorite places, too.”