One St. Joseph woman can’t decide what to buy first after winning free groceries for a year from Apple Market Monday.
“I could not believe it when he called. I said, you got to be kidding. I never won anything in my life,” Mary Milbourne said.
It was the third year for Apple Market’s free groceries for a year raffle fundraiser. Proceeds raised from the raffle are donated to the Boy Scouts of America Pony Express Council. This year $6,000 was raised to benefit area Boy Scouts on top of giving away free groceries for a year.
Because Milbourne decided to buy a ticket to help support the Boy Scouts she was entered into the drawing and won 52 $100 gift cards to use at Apple Market.
“I intend to get some things I haven’t been able to get before and maybe help my granddaughter out a little bit,” Milbourne said.
Last year’s winner Gladys Freeman said she made a pledge after winning groceries for a year to donate $12 to $20 a week of food to the food pantry at her church.
“It gives you a whole new way of shopping,” Freeman said. “It’s been fun and I’ve enjoyed it and I’ve tried to pass it on.”