LEPOCO 2026 Art Raffle
Benefits Lehigh-Pocono Committee of Concern (LEPOCO).
Drawing at LEPOCO’s Annual Gathering on Sunday, April 19th, 2026.
SUGGESTED DONATION: $1 per ticket or $5 for 6 tickets.
Separate drawings for each prize!
◊◊ Prizes ◊◊
Lee Buck is a long-time LEPOCO member. His beautiful hand-turned wooden bowls have graced the Art Raffle for several years. He is a woodworker and a gardener.
Hand-Crocheted Afghan by Michelle Sheehan – donated by Sue Verbalis
Following the tradition started by her mother, Anna Reczek, Anna’s youngest daughter, Michelle Sheehan has crocheted an afghan for this year’s raffle. Sue Verbalis, Michelle’s sister, has supplied the yarn for the afghan art raffle projects, first by Anna Reczek and now by Michelle.
Wall/Lap Quilt – donated by Ellen Buck
This is a lovely lap quilt, hand quilted by the quilting group at the Lower Saucon UCC, in Hellertown. Ellen Buck is a retired occupational therapist, a long-time anchor of the monthly Bethlehem Peace Vigil, and a creator of needlecrafts and greeting card drawings.
Chip and Dip Set – from Sommerville Pottery
Monica Sommerville (formerly of Allentown) creates beautiful, functional pottery at her home and studio in the Finger Lakes region of New York state. Fans of Sommerville Pottery can find her work online at sommervillepottery.com, where you can purchase pieces through the Etsy store.
Original Copy of Protest the War, by Judith Joy Ross
Gift Certificate from a local venue or restaurant
To be announced when secured.
Winners not present at drawing will be notified by phone or mail.
Sponsored by LEPOCO, 53 E. Lehigh St., #1 Lower Level Bethlehem, PA 18018
No purchase required to participate. A purchase will not increase the odds of winning. The chance for winning depends on how many tickets are sold or are submitted and how many people choose to put their tickets toward a given prize. The chances of winning a given prize could range from 1 in 50 to 1 in 10,000.
One prize per person. If a name is drawn more than once, subsequent prizes will be drawn again.