The funds Statesmen are able to give back are generated during our annual banquet and before. Sponsorships are sold along with raffle tickets that you do NOT need to be present to win. The early bird raffle ticket is a great way to support Statesmen and our Scholarship winners. Tickets are sold throughout the year and you do not need to be present to win. If you select a scholarship winner they can earn more money towards their scholarship. The Early Bird Raffle Ticket IS NOT AN ENTRY TO OUR ANNUAL BANQUET! We have a total to 22 winners drawn at our annual banquet each year; 2 cash winners ($7,500 & $2,500) along with 20 gun drawings. Each early bird ticket cost $100 or you can purchase 5 and GET 1 FREE. Each ticket will get you 1 entry into the cash drawings and 6 entries in to the gun drawings.