In PAVE’s first raffle, held during GlobalShop in Las Vegas, March 7-9, 2007, PAVE was able to raise $6,100 that will go towards scholarships and grants for students. Thank you to everyone who participated in this event by purchasing tickets or donating prizes.

The first prize was drawn on Wednesday, March 7, during NASFM’s Retail Design Awards presentation. Tony Mancini, senior vice president, capital improvements of MGM Design Group and a director on PAVE’s Board of Directors, randomly drew a ticket purchased by Bill Rinder of PHG Retail Services. For his winning ticket, Rinder received airfare for two to Venice, Italy, a $1,500 value donated by ALU.

The next two prizes were drawn in the NASFM/NADI/PAVE booth at noon on March 8 by Reggie Reyes, design lead interior design team of Target. The first name drawn was Robert Benrimon of Sky Framing. He won a David Yurman ladies’ watch, a $1,650 value, donated by David Yurman.

The second name drawn was Rachel Cooper of Architectural Systems Inc. She won a weekend in California’s wine country at the Grape Leaf Inn, a $1,500 value, donated by Crown Metal Manufacturing.

On the final day of GlobalShop the final name was drawn at noon in the booth. Ray Abriani of Angola Wire Products Inc. won a Panasonic 42" plasma HDTV television, a $1,799 value, donated by Visual Image Display, a Division of Trimco Display LLC.

Again, congratulations to all of the winners and thank you to all of the prize donors. PAVE already has been contacted by companies that want to donate great gifts for next year’s raffle. If you or your company would like to participate, please contact Catharine Scott at 954-893-7225, ext. 4834.