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Santa Cruz Event: Help Keep Kids Safe From Human Trafficking
Raising money to keep kids safe from human trafficking.
Rising International, a Santa Cruz non-profit, is hosting a charity raffle! 100% of proceeds will help keep kids safe from human trafficking! It’s the ultimate Santa Cruz Raffle!
8 Lucky Winners! 8 Great Packages
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#1 - THE SANTA CRUZ CELEB EXPERIENCE!
- Lunch with Adam Scott, star of Parks and Recreation and Santa Cruz Native! Prize includes lunch for two in Santa Cruz with Adam Scott, Santa Cruz Mayor, Don Lane! And Rising International Founder, Carmel Jud! Date to be mutually agreed upon.
- Your Voice-mail Message Recorded By Santa Cruz American Idol Favorite, James Durbin! Voice-mail message to be approved by James, and submitted by October 15th, 2016.
- Wine tasting with one of Santa Cruz’s favorite radio announcers, Laurie Roberts Of KPIG Radio! Prize includes a two-hour wine tasting for four on a Saturday at the award winning Hallcrest Vineyards. Cheese / fruit plate provided. Date to be mutually agreed upon. Expires July 15th 2016.
#2 - THE SANTA CRUZ BUSINESS LEADERS EXPERIENCE!
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Lunch with Santa Cruz Business Leader Kurt Grutzmacher! Founder & Managing Member of Santa Cruz Enterprises LLC and Owner/Board of Directors of NextSpace Coworking + Innovation. A pioneer options trader, former member of the American Stock Exchange and hedge fund manager, Kurt is also the founder of a winery, a real estate company, and lead investor in NextSpace. Prize includes lunch for two with Kurt in Santa Cruz on a mutually agreed upon date. Expires July 15th 2016.
Business Strategy Coaching From Andy Van Valer! The Founder of Slingshot SV, and a member of the founding teams at Borland, Starfish, Netflix, and Lightsurf! Prize includes two-hour strategy session. Expires July 15th 2016.
Lunch with Santa Cruz Start Up Guru Leroy Elkin! Retired V.P. Finance at Apple, Inc. and Business Advisor at the Central Coast Small Business Development Center. Prize includes lunch for two with Leroy in Santa Cruz at a mutually agreed upon date. Expires July 15th, 2016.
#3 - EXPERIENCE SANTA CRUZ | Surf! Zip! All Aboard!
Private World-Class Professional Surfing Lessons by Making The Drop, Founder Barry Green! Barry believes surfing is one of the most amazing and life-affirming activities a human can do. “Making the Drop” is the first committed maneuver when a surfer stands up and drops down the face of a wave. From beginner to pro Barry is committed to giving you the ultimate surfing experience. Prize includes two private lessons. Expires July 15th, 2016.
Zip Line In The Santa Cruz Mountains with Redwood Canopy Tours! Enjoy the coast redwood forest from the unique perspective only a zip line can offer! Two hour eco-adventure includes six zip lines and two sky bridges at heights of up to 150 feet. Each tour is led by two certified guides who share ecological knowledge, and bring the forest to life. Prize includes two tours and a t-shirt. Expires December 31st, 2015.
Pick Your Route On The Famous Roaring Camp Railroads Train! You could travel over trestles, through towering redwood groves, and up a winding narrow-gauge grade to the summit of Bear Mountain on the Redwood Forest Steam Train! - OR - Take the Santa Cruz Beach Train, and travel from the Santa Cruz Mountains, through Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, down the scenic San Lorenzo River Gorge, across a 1909 steel truss bridge, and through an 1875 tunnel before arriving at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Prize includes four round trip tickets. Expires March 31st, 2015.
#4 - EXPERIENCE SANTA CRUZ | Segway! Train! Boardwalk!
Tour Santa Cruz On A Segway! The Santa Cruz Lighthouse Segway Tour includes great ocean views to the Santa Cruz Lighthouse, Seal Rock, Bird Rock and Michell’s Cove tide pool. Prize includes two 1.5 hour Segway Tours. No expiration date.
Pick Your Route On The Famous Roaring Camp Railroads Train! You could travel over trestles, through towering redwood groves, and up a winding narrow-gauge grade to the summit of Bear Mountain on the Redwood Forest Steam Train! OR take the Santa Cruz Beach Train, and travel from the Santa Cruz Mountains, through Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, down the scenic San Lorenzo River Gorge, across a 1909 steel truss bridge, and through an 1875 tunnel before arriving at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Prize includes four round trip tickets. Expires March 31st, 2015.
Enjoy Unlimited Rides at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk! Two (2) Unlimited Ride Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Tickets. Expires October 18, 2016.
#5 - EXPERIENCE SANTA CRUZ | Sail Away! Boardwalk Rides!
Two adult tickets for a daily excursion on the 70-foot sailing yacht Chardonnay II! Expires May 2016.
Enjoy Unlimited Rides at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk! Four (4) Unlimited Ride Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Tickets. Expires October 18, 2016.
#6 - SANTA CRUZ PAMPERING PACKAGE!
Salon Treatment (details coming soon)
The Must-Have Mary Kay Skinvigorate Cleansing Brush! Donated by Santa Cruz’s #1 Mary Kay Consultant, Nancy Mulkey. Prize includes two brush heads and batteries.



Lunch with Santa Cruz Start Up Guru Leroy Elkin! Retired V.P. Finance at Apple, Inc. and Business Advisor at the Central Coast Small Business Development Center. Prize includes lunch for two with Leroy in Santa Cruz at a mutually agreed upon date. Expires July 15th, 2016.





Salon Treatment (details coming soon)