2026 CALENDAR RAFFLE

The calendar raffle began on Jan. 1, 2026 and will run daily through Dec. 31, 2026. The winning ticket will be returned to the drawing so you may be able to win multiple times throughout 2026. State Headquarters has put together a prize structure and incentive package for Posts selling the calendars. Approximately $21,500 in prizes will be awarded.

 

Prize Structure

Prize Amount

# of Prizes

Total Prizes

a. 1000

7

$7,000

b. $500

7

$3,500

c. $250

2

$500

d. 100

8

$800

e. $50

46

$2,300

f. $25

295

$7,375

Total Prizes

365

$21,475


 

Honoring Day

A. New Years Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Hannukah, Christmas

B. Army Bday, Navy Bday, Air Force Bday, USMC Bday, USCG Bday, USSF Bday, NG Bday

C. VFW Anniversary, VFW Auxiliary Anniversary

D. Loyalty Day, Halloween, St. Patricks Day, Mother's Day, Father's Day, Easter, Valentine Day, MLK Day

E. All other Sundays

F. All other days

                                                            Daily Winners

Date of Drawing

Winner

Amount

01/01/2026

 Ivery Chambliss

$1,000

01/02/2026

Rod Hamilton

$25.00

01/03/2026

John Bosecker

$25.00

01/04/2026

Dorreen Hodgson

$50.00

01/05/2026

Britt Brady

$25.00

01/06/2026

Joyce Witherspoon

$25.00

01/07/2026

VFW Post 3851

$25.00

01/08/2026

James R. Ramsey Sr.

$25.00

01/09/2026

Bob Pakidis

$25.00

01/10/2026

Ken Krochmah

$25.00

01/11/2026

James West

$50.00

01/12/2026

Maria Sudjia

$25.00

01/13/2026

Joseph Paul Kreke

$25.00

01/14/2026

Robin Erikson 

$25.00

01/15/2026

Brad Denny

$25.00

01/16/2026

Ron Harkness

$25.00

01/17/2026

Scott Kirsch

$25.00

01/18/2026

Charles Stickler

$50.00

01/19/2026

Maria Laschinski 

$100.00

01/20/2026

Donald Kribbs

$25.00

01/21/2026

Ann Budd

$25.00

01/22/2026

Gary Buehnerkemper

$25.00

01/23/2026

Herbert Bolding

$25.00