The backbone to any vibrant, strong, and healthy community is its ability to provide basic goods and services for the public and the connection it has with its people.  While the need for basic services in the Wilmington community remains, there has been a huge increase for more services such as high quality after-school programs, substance abuse & treatment services, food support programs, & affordable housing.  Furthermore, did you know there are non-profits and community-based organizations struggling day to day with various budget cuts and revenue shortages?  Due to low funding streams, a competitive market, and a stagnant economy many of these organizations are finding it hard to keep their doors open.  In some cases, practitioners and providers are forced with the delima of choosing to leave a profession that they care so deeply about to provide for their families.  Let’s do more and show our support for the good work that our non-profits and community-based organizations are doing in the Wilmington community.  Car Raffle tickets are on sale now and run until Dec. 14th, 2019. The (WRAAP) Wilmington’s Residential Adolescent Achievement Place; an award-winning non-profit youth organization has joined forces with D&E Mitsubishi here in Wilmington NC, to provide some added financial stability and security for the non-profits and community-based groups in the area. A percentage of the tickets sales will help benefit participating non-profits and community-based organizations while providing some much-needed relief with day to day operating costs.  Specific rules and guidelines will be applied to the non-profit groups and organizations that have signed up and completed a ticket agent commitment form to sell car raffle tickets and receive financial support.  In the process, someone is going to be the lucky grand prize winner of a brand new 2019 D&E Mitsubishi Mirage.  So, hurry and purchase your car raffle tickets today!  The car raffle tickets are only $10 each!  You heard me RIGHT only $10 for a chance to win a brand new 2019 D&E Mitsubishi Mirage and that includes sales tax, title, & registration fees.  The 1st Grand Prize is a Brand new 2019 D&E Mitsubishi Mirage, 2nd Prize $1000, & 3rd Prize $500.  The grand prize winner must be 18 years old, must have US citizenship, have proof of auto insurance, and a valid driver’s license.  The Grand Prize and Bonus Drawings will take place on December 14, 2019 at 11 am at (CFCC) Cape Fear Community College, Schwartz Center, 610 N. Front St. Wilm. NC.  You don’t have to be present to WIN Prizes!   To learn more about the WRAAP’ “Cruisin for Kids” Charity Car Raffle Fundraiser Event please call 910.392.6007 or visit the company website www.nc-wraap.com.  Purchase your Car Raffle tickets today! Your support can help build a brighter future for local non-profits and community-based organizations, and a stronger and healthier Wilmington community for our children and families for years to come.