Rotary E-Club of Central Texas – Memorial Scholarship Raffle🎟️
Honoring the Legacy of Erik Svenkerud 

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Why We’re Raffling?

Some legacies are too important to let fade. This raffle is our way of keeping one alive.

The Erik Svenkerud Memorial Scholarship

Erik Svenkerud was a devoted Rotarian and a true believer in the power of education to change lives. In his honor, the Rotary E-Club of Central Texas established the Erik Svenkerud Memorial Scholarship — awarded annually to an eligible student(s) pursuing a degree at an accredited college or university.📚

Last year, our club raised $2,000 to fund the very first award. This year, we’re raising the bar.

Our 2026 goal: $5,000.

Every ticket purchased brings us closer to a scholarship that grows, endures, and opens doors for deserving students year after year — just the way Erik would have wanted.

Raffle Tickets

$25 per ticket — or get the best value with 5 tickets for $100!🎟️

The more you give, the better your chances — and every dollar goes directly toward honoring Erik’s legacy and funding a student’s future.

🏆 Prizes

🥇 1st Place — 3-Night Stay at 9E Ranch Cabins in the beautiful Lost Pines of Bastrop, TX with dinner for two at Casa Chapola Mexican Restaurant (Value $800)

🥈2nd Place — Beautiful Crossbody Consuela Bag, stunning Mexican Shawl & a $100 Restaurant Gift Card (Value $300)

🥉 3rd Place — $100 Visa Gift Card

🎉 The Drawing

Raffle tickets are available starting April 1st, 2026.

The winning tickets will be drawn on Tuesday, June 16th, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. Central Time.

Help us honor Erik by investing in the next generation.

Every dollar raised is a tribute to a man who believed education could change the world.

Thank you for supporting the Rotary E-Club of Central Texas Scholarship Fund.

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