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UCP of Western Massachusetts to Raffle Off Car in Collaboration with Berkshire Mazda

PITTSFIELD — UCP of Western Massachusetts announced a new fundraiser brought to UCP by Berkshire Mazda in Lenox beginning on Monday, March 3. The raffle is called Driving Force, and the prize is a 2025 Mazda CX-50. The approximate value of the car is $25,000 and includes taxes and registration fees.

Tickets are being sold — at $50 for one or $90 for two — at several locations: Hillside Pizza at 77 Church St., Bernardston; UCP at 75 South Church St., Suite 201, Pittsfield; UCP at 535 Curran Highway, North Adams; UCP at 2260 Westfield St., Unit 5, West Springfield; BBE Office Interiors/413Shirts at 1595 East St., Pittsfield; Berkshire Mazda at 474 Pittsfield Road, Lenox; Olde Heritage Tavern at 12 Housatonic St., Lenox; and Starving Artist Café at 40 Main St., Lee.

This raffle will sell only 1,200 tickets. If fewer than 700 are sold, the raffle will turn into a 50/50 drawing with the net proceeds.

The drawing will be held at Berkshire Mazda on Monday, June 16 at 1 p.m. Ticket holders do not need to be present for the drawing. The winner must claim the prize within 30 days, and the car is not transferable or redeemable for cash.

UCP of Western Massachusetts is a nonprofit agency that advocates for the rights of people with disabilities and provides a wide range of customized services to support people with disabilities and their families.