Drive hope home with St. Vincent de Paul’s Subaru Raffle

A new Subaru Impreza is presented to Laura Shelamer, 2023 raffle winner, by Southeast Idaho SVdP Director Ralph May and a Treasure Valley Subaru sales associate. (Courtesy photo/Ralph May)

By Beth Bishop

Development Director Southwest Idaho SVdP

for the ICR

“I bought the ticket as a donation—I never expected to win.”

That’s how Laura Shelamer, a Holy Apostles parishioner and our 2023 Subaru Raffle winner, remembers it.

“My longtime best friend, Linda Graefe, Sacred Heart parishioner, was at St. Vincent de Paul’s Summerfest when they called my name. She called me right away, but I didn’t believe her! Winning the Subaru was just a blessing—I was overwhelmed.”

Laura initially considered giving up the car, saying she already felt so fortunate. But with retirement on the horizon, she listened to friends and family who reminded her how smart it would be to have a reliable, paid-off vehicle.

“I’ve already been on lots of adventures—and I have many more ahead of me with my Subaru.”

This year, you have the same chance to win—and a powerful opportunity to bring hope to neighbors in crisis.

When you buy a $100 ticket in our 2025 Subaru Car Raffle, you're not just dreaming of driving off in a brand-new car. You're helping a parent keep the lights on, a neighbor find a job, and a family sit down to a full holiday meal.

Only 5,000 tickets will be sold.

The drawing will be June 27 from 4:00–6:00 p.m. at Treasure Valley Subaru.

“We get to be in a pretty special spot all year long,” exclaimed St. Vincent de Paul Southwest Executive Director Ralph May. “We see the excitement and hope from people buying raffle tickets, dreaming about winning a new car. And then we get to turn around and bring that same hope to our neighbors who are struggling. It’s a beautiful cycle of hope, and we are grateful to be a part of it.”

Your Ticket = Real Impact

Because of raffle supporters like you:

• 119,233 people received food through our five pantries

• 8,016 neighbors were supported through in-person rent and utility assistance

• 1,260 individuals received reentry support—reducing their risk of recidivism by 21%

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From Christmas gifts to meals to second chances, your ticket is more than a chance to win. It's a lifeline.

Tickets are available now. Scan the QR code or visit svdpid.org/raffle.

Every ticket brings hope. Every ticket makes a difference.