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CPAA Pushes Back Drawing for Bali Trip Raffle
Tickets still can be purchased for the Cultured Pearl Association of America’s fundraising event, which offers a trip for two to Bali.
Providence, R.I.--The Cultured Pearl Association of America is holding its fourth annual fundraising event, this year offering a trip for two to Bali.
Winners will receive an all-expenses-paid trip to Bali and a visit to Atlas Pearls, which operates five pearl farms across the South Seas. Guests will experience not only the tranquility of the region but also learn more about the Atlas South Sea Pearl, the CPAA said.
The association is selling a total of 5,000 tickets, priced at $10 for one, $25 for three or $100 for 15.
Tickets can be purchased on CPAA.org.
Proceeds from the raffle will directly benefit the CPAA’s s initiatives promoting awareness and education of cultured pearls.
Last year’s raffle winners received a visit to the J. Hunter Pearls farm and a stay at the Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort in Fiji.
For more information about the trip and raffle, visit the CPAA website.
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