CBA Announces 2014 Corvette Raffle Winners

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The 23rd Annual CBA Corvette Raffle drawing was held on Friday, Jan. 10. Pictured (l-r): Annemarie Mosley, Associate Director of Special Events and Programs at CBA; Joe Cali of WFBL Radio Classic Car Roundup; Mike Barker owner of bannerenvy.net; Gino Barbuto owner of East Syracuse Chevrolet; Rick Barry, Volunteer; Kara Johnston, Mall Coordinator; Julie Reap, Volunteer; and Brother Joseph Jozwiak, FSC.

2014 CBA Corvette Raffle Winners

First Place-Choice of 2014 Crystal Red Corvette or $35,000-Brian Mikelbank, Euclid, OH (Ticket No. 076547)

Second Place-$1,000-Scott C. Lester, Cicero, NY (Ticket No. 106443)

Third Place-$500-Cheryl Dart, Skaneateles, NY (Ticket No. 079212)

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Brian Mikelbank of Euclid, OH is the winner of the Christian Brothers Academy 23^rd Annual Corvette Raffle, sponsored by East Syracuse Chevrolet, bannerenvy.net. and TJ Maxx.

Mikelbank’s name was drawn by Principal Br. Joseph Jozwiak, FSC in front of students, faculty members and staff during a winter sports assembly in the John Lynch Gymnasium on Friday, Jan. 10. Also on hand were Gino Barbuto, owner of East Syracuse Chevrolet; Mike Barker of bannerenvy.net; Joe Cali, of WFBL radio’s Classic Car Roundup and volunteers.

Mikelbank’s winning ticket number was 076547. He can choose between the 2014 Crystal Red Corvette or the $35,000. Jozwiak tried to contact Mikelbank in front of the student body and staff, however, he wasn’t available.

“I was next door at my neighbors and I received the two phone messages,” Mikelbank said when later reached by phone. “I thought the two messages were from our plumber. I went on the website and I saw it, I couldn’t believe it.”

Mikelbank said he has buying raffle tickets for several years. His wife Kristen is from Manlius and his brother-in-law Kirk Gibson graduated from CBA in 1995.

The second prize winner of $1,000 was Scott C. Lester of Cicero, NY (ticket number 106443). Winning third prize, which was $500 was Cheryl Dart of Skaneateles, NY (ticket number 079212).

“The Corvette raffle is one of CBA’s major fundraising events and something our school community looks forward to each year. It is a vital part of sustaining the outstanding programs and facilities we offer our students at CBA,” said Annemarie Mosley, Associate Director of Special Events and Programs. “We thank all of those who supported this year’s Corvette raffle, especially our parent volunteers, and we congratulate Brian Mikelbank, this year’s winner.”