The aircraft raffle is our biggest fundraiser. Each year, the Alaska Airmen's Association commissions the building (or re-building) of an airplane using a portion of the revenue from the prior year's raffle. We then sell enough tickets to cover the purchase of next year's plane plus the operational costs of the Association and its operations.
Basically, that means all the raffle revenue goes into funding next year's raffle plane and supporting the operational costs of each of our programs: the Great Alaska Aviation Gathering, NextGen, Scholarships, Fly-Ins, etc. Our staff are then able to advocate for our members, facilitate these programs, and maintain our facilities.
So, your ticket purchase (even just one) contributes concretely to the preservation of aviation in our state. In essence, you are donating to a cause and community you believe in and getting the chance to win an incredible aircraft or nine other awesome prizes!
Each Alaska Airmen's Association Raffle plane is a symbol of the solidarity and strength of Alaska's aviators. So, when you see one of our planes (even outside of Alaska), we hope you'll feel proud, knowing you acted to protect and perpetuate this way of life.
Thank you for your contribution.
