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ONABEN Raffles off a Trip to Hollywood


ONABEN, a Native American Business Network, is raffling off a walk-on part to the Naval Criminal Investigative Services (NCIS) television show.
ONABEN’s mission is to promote the development of Native American-owned small businesses and the diversification of reservation economies. Through programs that provide counseling, links to tribal efforts, and assisted access to financing, markets and a network of experienced counselors and mentors, ONABEN's network has expanded to continue to benefit both tribal citizens and its member nations. Click here to read the 2006 Colors of Influence article in ONABEN
The winner of the raffle and their guest will be flown down to California from Portland with hotel, transportation, and meals included. The winner will also receive lunch with the crew, a signed script by the NCIS cast, several seasons worth of DVD's, and show promotional items. Only 1,999 tickets will be sold for this Hollywood dream vacation package raffle. This raffle is part of a new fundraising campaign to support ONABEN’s efforts assisting Native American small businesses in the Pacific Northwest.
Raffle tickets are $5 a piece or 5 tickets for $20. They can be purchased at Reflections Coffeehouse & Talking Drum Bookstore at 446 NE Killingsworth, Portland, OR, on Saturday, August 16th from 9 am to 5 pm. The raffle drawing will be held from from 6 to 8 PM on August 20 at the Lucky Lab on 1945 NW Quimby in Portland, OR.
“ONABEN is grateful for the opportunity to raffle off 15 minutes of fame for a lucky winner. We are also thankful to have such a show-stopping event as it will generate needed income to help fund ONABEN as we launch our business plan competition next year, and other exciting endeavors to improve the economic vitality of the Pacific Northwest Native American community,” says Executive Director of ONABEN, Tom Hampson.
The winner will be randomly selected. You need not be present at the drawing to win. You must be 18 years or older to win the walk-on part. Past walk-on part contest winners to a NCIS TV show cannot participate. Winner and guest will be flown in and out of Portland International Airport. Transportation to and from the Portland International Airport is the responsibility of the winner.For more information call Sarah Keefe at ONABEN at 503-968-1500, or email sarah@onaben.org

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