In lieu of the Bayard Taylor Home & Garden Tour this year, The Friends of Kennett Library is sponsoring a Shop & Dine Raffle, with 31 chances to win $100 (two $50 gift certificates) to local shops and restaurants.

Every day in July, the organization will draw a raffle ticket to win $100 in gift certificates. With 31 days in July, you will have 31 chances to win.

Raffle tickets are available for purchase from May 15 through the end of July at the Kennett Library, located at 216 East State Street:

• one ticket for $10
• four tickets for $30
• eight tickets for $50
• 20 tickets for $100

“We hoped that The Friends of Kennett Library would be able to continue the Home & Garden Tour in June, but COVID-19 made it an impossibility,” said President Sara Leff. “About halfway through the planning, we realized we couldn’t assure everyone’s health and safety and had to make the hard decision to cancel this year’s tour.”

The Friends of Kennett Library is raising money for the library, while also bringing recognition and support to local shops and restaurants. The beauty of the raffle is that the gift certificates are being purchased with funds donated by generous sponsors, bringing actual dollars back into the community.

“It didn’t seem right to ask already-hard-hit local restaurants and shops to donate gift cards, which is the usual practice for fundraisers,” said Carol Yetter, a Friends board member.

All proceeds from the Shop & Dine Raffle support adult literacy and children’s programs at the library.

The Kennett Library is a member of the Chester County Library System. Having launched last year, The Friends of Kennett Library is a membership organization with a mission to actively support the library through advocacy, volunteer services, and fundraising.

Please call the library at 610-444-2702 with any questions about the Shop & Dine Raffle.