2012 Westhampton Beach St. Patirck's Day Parade Annual Fundraiser - Saturday, February 25th

Traditionally held two weeks before the Westhampton Beach St. Patrick's Day Parade, the Committee's Fund Raiser is one of the East End's best winter parties. In 2012 it will be on Saturday, February 25, 2012. Tickets are $20 at the door with a cash bar. The fundraiser is the primary way the Westhampton Beach St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee raises fund necessary to pay for the event. Doors open at 7pm at Casey's Dance Hall and Saloon and remain open just past 11 p.m. Local dignitaries visit and the committee introduces the year's Grand Marshal while accompanied by the East End Pipes and Drums pipe band. Parade supporters have ample opportunities to buy into many of the great raffles the Committee holds. Some of the raffle prizes offered include a four night trip to Las Vegas, a big HD flat screen TV, $500 cash or a round of golf for a foursome at a great East End country club as well as many overflowing wagons of cheer and local goods and services. Tickets for these raffles can be bought before the party by contacting the Committee at info@whbstpats.com. Tickets can also be purchased during the fund raiser. Raffle tickets are $1 each or six can be purchased for $5. Almost $20,000 in Cash & Prizes will be awarded. While the three raffles are always popular, it's the $100 raffle tickets that are the fastest to go. Only 300 are sold with the grand prize winner walking away with $5,000. Second prize wins $4,000, third prize takes home $3,000 and on down. There are 13 chances of winning anywhere between $250 and $5,000. These tickets sell out quickly so if you are interested, contact the event chairs soon to get on a waiting list to reserve yours now. The $100 tickets often sell out before the fund raiser. There are also raffles for Wagons & Baskets of Cheer/Gift Packs. The wagons come packed with great prizes and each one is worth more than $100 and often are worth about $250 each. There are bottles of spirits, gift certificates to local restaurants, tanning salons and delicatessens among other great prizes included. Last Year there were dozens of separate prizes in the Wagons of Cheer Raffle with each worth between $125 and $500.