Bookworms and Barking: Potch's Silent Book Club Launches Book Box Raffle Fundraiser

The Silent Book Club Potchefstroom is trading bookmarks for bark parks in its latest initiative, a community-driven raffle aimed at raising funds for the beloved local dog haven, Fetch Bark Park. The campaign combines the love of literature with the joy of wagging tails, all wrapped up in a book box raffle that promises page-turners and pup perks.

R20 a Ticket – Half for the Dogs, Half for the Books

At just R20 per ticket, the fundraiser strikes a neat balance between canine causes and literary indulgence. For every ticket sold, R10 goes straight to supporting Fetch Bark Park, while the other R10 contributes to building an increasingly enticing book box prize.

The format is simple: the more tickets sold, the better the bookish loot gets, and the bigger the donation to Fetch Bark Park. It's a literary snowball effect that benefits both readers and rovers.

Grand Prize: Fantasy, Dragons and… Dog Park Access?

Top prize up for grabs is the full hardcover set of Rebecca Yarros’s Empyrean series, yes, the one with the dragons, drama and sprayed edges for extra flair. But that’s not all. The winner also walks (or struts) away with six months of free membership to Fetch Bark Park.

Not feeling particularly alpha-dog? Not to worry, second and third prize winners will each get a surprise bookish bundle plus three months’ membership to the park. And in case you’re more cat person than dog parent, the memberships are fully transferable, so you can always gift it to your mate with the overenthusiastic golden retriever.

Raffle Draw: Mark Your Calendars

The live raffle draw takes place on 28 June at the Silent Book Club Potchefstroom meet-up. Keen readers and curious newcomers alike are invited to attend and witness the ticket drama unfold.

If you’re eyeing a stack of raffle entries, there’s no limit. Bookworms can buy as many tickets as their TBR guilt allows. The more entries, the higher your chances of scooping the loot, and boosting the donation pot for Fetch Bark Park.

Get Involved

To get your paws on tickets (and into the draw), simply DM Silent Book Club Potchefstroom. Details and updates are also available on their Facebook page.

Partners in the Pack

The raffle is run in collaboration with @smllbeginningsfairytaleendings, adding a sprinkle of local flair to an already tail-wag-worthy cause.

In short? A good book, a good cause, and a shot at free dog park access. Not a bad way to spend R20. Just don’t forget to show up on 28 June, or have someone ready to fetch your prize.