San Clemente Man Takes Top Prize in
Ocean Institute's $1.2 Million Home Raffle
DANA POINT, CA, November 10, 2008 - Robert Bragaglia of San Clemente won the top prize of a $1.2 million home or $1 million in cash in the Ocean Institute's 2008 Laguna Beach Million Dollar Home Raffle. The Grand Prize drawing was held before a standing-room only crowd at the Ocean Institute on November 8. Bragaglia's was one of 98 cash and prize winners drawn; additional winners were selected at two early bird drawings for a total of over 150 cash and prize winners.
Other notable Grand Prize winners included Constance McClain of Aliso Viejo, who won a dream vacation or $10,000 in cash and Gerald Proccacino of Newport Beach who won an ocean print by artist Wyland or $5,000 in cash. Stan Steinberg of Laguna Beach won $15,000 in the "Refer a Friend" drawing. And, in the drawing for multiple ticket purchasers, Assembly candidate Diane Harkey of Dana Point won a 2009 Lexus RX400h or $30,000 in cash, Nathan Nguyen of Garden Grove won a dream vacation or $10,000 in cash and Jeff Wiest of Laguna Niguel won a big screen plasma television.
"Despite our challenging economic times, this was the most successful year ever for our Laguna Beach Million Dollar Home Raffle," remarked Susan Goggin, the Ocean Institute's Director of Special Projects. "We have had tremendous community support and great partners such as the Orange County Register who have helped us make this campaign so successful. We are looking forward to our 5th annual home raffle in 2009."
To see a complete list of winners, please visit www.ocean-institute.org.
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