The ONNY Raffle is BACK! Volunteer Joan Collins has organized some very exciting prizes this year, and we expect you will find one or more that you would be pleased to win. Ticket sales for the raffle officially start at the Baroque Concert, which is Sunday, February 7th, and the drawing for all prizes, except the "Guest Conductor", will be at the "Broadway By Demand" POPS Concert on June 30, 2010. Raffle tickets to win the prize of "Guest Conductor" must be purchased prior to the second half of Mozart/Mendelssohn Concert on May 1st. The drawing will take place immediately following the intermission and the winner will conduct the Orchestra for one number at the June 30th Concert.

Area businesses have donated these wonderful prizes:

• $50.00 Gift Certificate from First Crush Bistro in Potsdam
• $100.00 Gift Certificate from 1844 House Restaurant, Potsdam
• Four (4) tickets for admission to the Wild Center Museum, Tupper Lake ($50.00)
• Weekend Get-a-way at Bonnie Castle Resort, Alexandria Bay ($500.00)
• Opportunity to conduct the Orchestra at the POPS 2010 concert (Priceless)

Directions for purchasing the tickets and entering the raffle, along with contest rules, are HERE. You can get more tickets online (click here to download a PDF) or by calling 315-267-3251. We hope you will encourage your friends to buy tickets, too!

Funds from the raffle will be used to ensure that the high quality music by professional musicians will continue in the North Country. Our outreach to young people includes concerts with reduced cost and free tickets to those under age 12, the James and Katherine Andrews Young Artist Instrumental Competition whose winner is featured with the Orchestra on the March Family concert, and the music student Practice-a-thon. We thank you for your support and enthusiasm for the Orchestra of Northern New York and for your help in making it happen.

Good Luck!

Special Events Committee