TRI Studio thanks all who participated in the TRI Studio Raffle, which ended on July 15, 2005. Checks totaling $285 were sent to the California Community College Foundation with proceeds to benefit LA City College students enrolled in writing programs. To learn more about these students, click HERE. The funds will be dispersed in an awards ceremony by Alexandra Maeck, head of the English and ESL department. The LA Community College administrators have extended their appreciation.
And we now have our WINNERS! Eleven lucky players, listed below and in order of their winning status, will choose from the fifty-three prizes donated by nineteen different authors and eight restaurateurs. Winners will choose in round robin style, starting with #1, the first place winner. Each winner will choose a total of five prizes from the prize list and will have three days to make their selections after being notified by email and phone, if provided. The eleventh and final winner will win the three remaining prizes. If winners miss their time slot, they must wait until other winners have selected their prizes. They may then choose from the available prizes after the prior selections have been made. Winners are encouraged to make their selections within their allotted time slot.
The selections will begin, starting with the first place winner, on August the 5th. Donors will mail prizes directly to the winners. Winners who do not respond by September 15, 2005 will forfeit their claim to any remaining prizes. It is the sole responsibility of each donor to award their prizes to the winners. Complimentary dining gifts provided by participating restaurants will be forwarded to winners by TRI- Studio.
Winners will be notified before August 5th and alerted to their scheduled three day selection period. Winners may direct their questions to TRI Studio LLC by emailing Paul DuPont at manager@TRI- Studio.com.
And the winners and their schedules for prize selection are:
1. Esther Cohn-Vargas of El Sobrante, CA – August 5 through August 7 2. Cheryl McCann of Raleigh, North Carolina– August 8 through August 10 3. Jeff McIntrye of Calabasas, CA – August 10 through August 13 4. Mirja Hirst of Torrance, CA – August 14 through August 16 5. James Cobb of Tucson, AZ– August 17 through August 19 6. Mary O’Hare of Toluca Lake, CA – August 20 through August 22 7. Linda Jefferies of Lehi, UT – August 23 through August 25 8. Marguerite Lara from Gardena, CA – August 26 through August 29 9. Pat Campe of Sherman Oaks, CA – August 30 to September 1 10. Pam Lamont – September 2 through September 4 11. Tatiana Danby from Compton, CA – September 5 through September 7
Winners may choose from this list:
See your name written into a novel!! Authors will write one winner’ s name into their next books. The authors will use your name as one of the characters who are making an appearance in their novels. Maybe you’ll get married or divorced, or even killed off, who knows? This is the chance for your 15 minutes of fame! Be surprised when you read your name in their next book! The authors are:
1.Ann Durand, author of A Promise to Keep 2.Sandra Leigh, author of Mercy’s Ransom and Love in Ruins
The following authors are donating one autographed copy of these books:
3.Julie D’Arcy - Time of the Wolf 4.Georgiann Baldino, trade paperback - The Acts of Judas 5.Elizabeth Bump, trade paperback - Running, a romantic suspense 6.Kim Cox, CD - Suspicious Minds 7. AND 8. Judith Colombo, trade paperbacks – The Fablesinger (Prize 7) Night Crimes (Prize 8) 9.Frances Elvin - I, Spiritkin 10.JK Francis, ebook - The Guardians of Glede – book one 11.Christy Tillary French - Chasing Horses and Chasing Demons 12.Victoria Heckman - KO’d in the Volcano 13. AND 14. Carolyn Howard-Johnson This is the Place (Prize 13) The Frugal Book Promoter - How to Do What Your Publisher Won’ t (Prize 14) 15. AND 16. Lena Jelveus - two copies of Swedish Child Massage – a family guide to Nurturing Touch 17. AND 18. AND 19. Kristen Johnson, hardcover perfect bound - Christmas Cookies are for Giving (Prize 17) Paperback, Butterfly Wings, A Love Story (Prize 18) Paperback, Ordinary Miracles: My Incredible Spiritual, Artistic and Scientific Journey (Prize 19) 20.Sheri L. McGathy, paperback - Within the Shadow of Stone 21.Margaret Searles, trade paperback - Terlingua Ale (A Mrs. Millet & Mrs. Hark Mystery) 22. AND 23. Marilyn Peake, trade paperback - The Fisherman’s Son (Prize 22) The City of the Golden Sun (Prize 23) 24. AND 25. Susan Merson, one ebook copy (Prize 24) and one trade paperback (Prize 25)—Your Name Here; An Actor’s and Writer’s Guide to Solo Performance
The following restaurants have donated gift certificates toward a dining experience for two:
26. One Complimentary Dinner for Two Border Grill Mexican 1445 4th St. Santa Monica, CA 90401310-451-1655
27. One Complimentary Lunch or Dinner for Two Baja Buds –complimentary lunch or dinner for two 11819 Wilshire Blvd. suite 203 Los Angeles, CA 90025 310-393-6060
28. Two Gift Certificates for Lunch or Dinner Each certificate worth $50 Bravo Cucina 1319 3rd St. Promenade Santa Monica, CA 90401 310-394-0374
29. Gift Certificate for Two Free Dinners With Drinks Cha Cha Chicken 1906 Ocean Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90403 310-581-1684
30. Gift Certificate for Dinner for Two $50 Value Campagnola Trattoria 1553 Westwood Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90024 310-478-7376
31. One Complimentary Dinner for Two Baby Blue’s BBQ 444 Lincoln Blvd. Venice, CA 90291 310-396-7675
32. to 41. Complimentary Entrees for Two with 22 oz Drinks Panda Express Any Location – 38 states and growing
42. One Family Size Pizza Pizza Abbots 1811 Pico Boulevard Santa Monica, CA 90401 310-314-2777
Donated by Carolyn Howard-Johnson, author of The Frugal Book Promoter - How to Do What Your Publisher Won’ t and This is the Place: 43.One Fenton/American made hand blown glass Fairie Light 44. Antique hatbox, valued at $120
Donated by Marilyn Peake, author of The Fisherman’s Son and The City of the Golden Sun: 45.One hat with a picture of The City of the Golden Sun 46.One T-shirt with The Fisherman’s Son book cover on the front 47.One T-shirt with The City of the Golden Sun book cover on the front
Donated by Ann Durand, author of A Promise to Keep: 48.Hand etched set of two wine goblets with original design signed by the artist 49.Hand etched oil decanter with original design signed by the artist 50.One T- shirt with A Promise to Keep book cover on the front, signed by the author, T- shirt by David Vargas, El Sobrante, California 510-758-8208
Donated by K.L. Nappier, author of Full Wolf Moon: 51. AND. 52. Two mouse pads with Full Wolf Moon book cover on the front, signed by the author
Donated by Sandra Leigh, author of Mercy’s Ransom and Love In Ruins: 53.One Thong Style Bookmark – hand beaded by the author with sterling silver filigreed dolphin dangle – valued at $30
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It is the sole responsibility of each donor to award their prizes to the winners.
Complimentary dining gifts provided by participating restaurants will be forwarded to winners by TRI-Studio, LLC.
Winners who do not respond by September 15, 2005 will forfeit any claim to the remaining prizes.