Gaa national club draw launch 2015

The GAA is pleased to announce the staging of the second national club draw which was launched in Croke Park today.  The draw, which was embraced by clubs earlier this year, will take place on February 27th, 2015 at Congress and has been organised with the intention of assisting clubs in their fundraising activities.

 

While all of the prizes will be provided by the GAA at central level, the proceeds from the sale of tickets stays with the selling club.  Last year’s draw raised a total of €2.4m and it is hoped with an increased take up and heightened awareness that this figure will be increased.

 

Tickets cost €10 and will be distributed to clubs via County Boards in the coming days and weeks and sold tickets must be returned to their County Board by January 24th, 2015.

 

Uachtarán Chumann Lúthchleas Gael Liam Ó Néill said: “The success of last year’s draw was a tremendous boost to our clubs and offered tangible assistance to those who fully embraced the concept.

 

“I would encourage as many clubs to give serious consideration to fully utilising it in year two and I would like to acknowledge all who supported it in year, and indeed those charged with organising it on behalf of the GAA at Central level.”

 

A number of clubs excelled in their efforts through the draw last year.

Maryland in Westmeath raised €14,000 while Kilcummin in Kerry topped the fundraising charts by selling €18,770 worth of tickets. All these funds remained with the clubs who raised them.