Mountaingrass Raffle 2025

First prize:  Grundy Shawnee Bow Tie Resonator Banjo

Value: $5400

This lovely banjo was donated to ABOTMA by Laurie Grundy in 2024.  Helen Carlile from QLD (the winner from 2024)  re-donated it to ABOTMA last year to be used as first prize in the 2025 raffle.  This gives folks a chance to win a beautiful Grundy Banjo again this year.

A huge thank you to Laurie Grundy and Helen Carlile for their generous donations of this special instrument.

Second Prize:  Hand-made Crotched Blanket

Value: $400

A beautiful hand-made crotched blanket with a stunning mix of delicate and intricate patterns and a gorgeous colour palette.  A piece worth displaying in a handy place to keep you snug in winter and to show off the gorgeous work and love that has gone into the making of this blanket.

Kindly donated by Jenny Michael

Third Prize:  Audio-Technica Wireless Headphones

Value: $249

Audio-Technica ATH-S300BT wireless headphones with high quality audio reproduction and the freedom to enjoy music anywhere. Valued at $249 these headphones are best-in-class for battery life, digital hybrid noise-cancellation and much more.

Fourth Prize:  D'Addario Guitar Accessories Pack 

Value: $200

1. D’Addario 50th Anniversary EJ16/EXL110/Pick Set

2. D’Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze 12-53 Set of strings

3. D’Addario Planet lock Tweed Guitar Strap

4. D’Addario Nexxus rechargeable headstock tuner

Fifth Prize:  Gerard Pink Custom Picks (+ Jerky + Cake*)

Value: $165

Custom-made banjo picks, home-made beef jerky, and a delicious cake. Made and donated by Gerald Pink (Note: * Winners of the cake will need to be present at the festival or have a trusted friend there to collect the cake for them.)

We are very grateful to all of our very generous raffle prize donors: Laurie Grundy, Helen Carlile, Jenny Michael, Audio Technica, D'Addario and Gerald Pink. 

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