By Florida Catholic staff - Florida Catholic
Photographer: COURTESY PHOTO
Lucky winner of the Chaminade-Madonna Gala Auction Grand Raffle, senior Andrew Eduartez (center) and his family with the school president, Marianist Father Larry Doersching, (third from left), Senior Director of Advancement Richard Pulido (third from right), and Principal Teresita Wardlow (far right).
HOLLYWOOD � On the evening of the Chaminade-Madonna College Preparatory annual Gala Auction, the school community had more to celebrate than the school fundraiser. In addition to raising thousands of dollars for the school�s academic, arts and athletics programs, the event brought good fortune to Chaminade-Madonna senior Andrew Eduartez who won the grand raffle drawing for $5,000.
�I was in total shock,� said Lori Eduartez, Andrew�s mother, when she found out he had won. �Our family didn�t count on winning,� she explained. �We just felt it was important to participate in the raffle and contribute to the school�s fundraiser.�
The Eduartez family generously donated half of their winnings back to Chaminade-Madonna.
�We�re always thrilled when one of our very own students wins our raffle,� said Richard Pulido, senior director of Advancement at the high school. �In this case we�re especially grateful for the Eduartez family�s generosity. Their donation will go directly to help other students in pursuing the best education available in South Florida at Chaminade-Madonna.�
Chaminade-Madonna is a Catholic and Marianist high school located in Hollywood.
�I was in total shock,� said Lori Eduartez, Andrew�s mother, when she found out he had won. �Our family didn�t count on winning,� she explained. �We just felt it was important to participate in the raffle and contribute to the school�s fundraiser.�
The Eduartez family generously donated half of their winnings back to Chaminade-Madonna.
�We�re always thrilled when one of our very own students wins our raffle,� said Richard Pulido, senior director of Advancement at the high school. �In this case we�re especially grateful for the Eduartez family�s generosity. Their donation will go directly to help other students in pursuing the best education available in South Florida at Chaminade-Madonna.�
Chaminade-Madonna is a Catholic and Marianist high school located in Hollywood.
