For the first time in its history, Boys & Girls Club of the Northern Plains is bringing all five of its Eastern South Dakota communities and eight Club sites together under one powerful fundraiser: the 2026 Annual Raffle. Beginning April 1 and running through May 15, 2026, tickets are just $50 each — and online buyers who purchase four receive a fifth ticket free, giving them five chances to win for $200. The live virtual drawing will be held May 15.
The prize lineup is nothing short of spectacular. The headline prize — a 2025 Ford Bronco Big Bend, generously provided through Einspahr Auto Plaza of Brookings — is guaranteed to turn heads. Rounding out the six prizes: a Luxury Black Hills Getaway, an 8’×10’ Storage Shed from AMS Building Systems, a stunning 10’×20’ Lofted Barn Playhouse from Ramsdells F&M LTD, and two cash prizes of $2,500 each. Six winners will be drawn, and each selects their prize in order — every winner walks away with something extraordinary.
Win Big. Give Local. Your Ticket. Your Community. Your Impact.
Here’s what makes this raffle different: when you buy your ticket, you choose which Boys & Girls Club community your dollars support. Every dollar goes directly to programs, staff, and kids in the community you care about most. You don’t just win something — you invest in something.
Eight communities. One raffle. Your choice.
- Boys & Girls Club of Brookings
- Boys & Girls Club of Elkton
- Boys & Girls Club Flandreau Indian School
- Boys & Girls Club of Moody County
- Boys & Girls Club of Vermillion
- Boys & Girls Club of Yankton
- The Clubhouse — Brookings ECE
- The Clubhouse — Flandreau ECE
This year’s raffle is powered by the generosity of outstanding community sponsors — including Brady Companies, LLC, Einspahr Auto Plaza, and First Dakota Bank, all proud top-level sponsors. Their commitment reflects something deeper than a donation: a shared conviction that every young person in Eastern South Dakota deserves the opportunity to thrive, and that Boys & Girls Club is the organization delivering on that promise every day.
This raffle arrives at a pivotal moment for an organization on the move. Boys & Girls Club of the Northern Plains is one of the largest Boys & Girls Club organizations in South Dakota, serving more than 4,500 young people each year across 8 Club sites across 5 communities. The Club delivers high-impact programming spanning academic success, healthy lifestyles, good character, and future-ready skills — from early childhood through high school graduation. The results speak for themselves: last year, the organization served 365,553 healthy meals and snacks, and an extraordinary 89% of Club youth are on track for high school graduation — nearly double the statewide rate of 48%.
BGCNP is also planting seeds for the future in a very literal way. A brand-new Early Childhood Enrichment Clubhouse opens its doors in Flandreau this May, and the Vermillion Club will begin welcoming 3- and 4-year-olds this summer — extending the Club’s mission to the very beginning of a child’s journey. Every raffle ticket purchased directly fuels this growing network of care and opportunity.
Tickets are available online at greatfuturessd.org/2026-raffle and in person through Club staff and authorized sellers in all five communities and eight Club sites beginning April 1, 2026. Each week of the ticket sales period, one lucky ticket holder will win a bonus prize package donated by community partners from across the region — so the winning starts well before May 15.
The grand prize drawing will be celebrated as a live virtual event on May 15, 2026, hosted on the Boys & Girls Club of the Northern Plains Facebook page — tune in and watch the excitement unfold in real time. Raffle tickets are not tax-deductible, and all federal, state, and local taxes on prizes are the responsibility of the winner. Complete official rules are available at greatfuturessd.org/2026-raffle. Participants must be 18 or older to enter.
About Boys & Girls Club of the Northern Plains
Boys & Girls Club of the Northern Plains is where great futures begin. Serving more than 4,500 young people annually across eight Club sites across Brookings, Elkton, Moody County, Flandreau Indian School, Vermillion, and Yankton, BGCNP delivers high-impact programming focused on Academic Success, Good Character & Citizenship, and Healthy Lifestyles — from early childhood through high school graduation. A proud member of Boys & Girls Clubs of America, BGCNP is the largest Boys & Girls Club organization in South Dakota. Great Futures Start Here. Learn more at greatfuturessd.org.
