Cheers to our 2023 winners! And read stats about your Co-op's tastiest fundraiser.

Ribeye-Raffle - fundraiser for area food banks

Cheers to our 2023 winners!

Over the last eight years, Ribeye Raffle has raised $70,580 in cash and donated approximately 7,000 pounds of meat to food banks in Kalispell, Columbia Falls, Whitefish, Bigfork, Lakeside, and Libby. 2023 Raffle winners were announced on August 22. Ron & Marilyn Miller and Chris Ruby, all of Kalispell, each received approximately 60 one-inch-thick premium Montana t-bone and ribeye steaks, valued at well over $500!

7 food banks supported

  • North Valley Food Bank
  • Columbia Falls Food Bank
  • Flathead Food Bank
  • Bigfork Food Bank
  • West Shore Food Bank
  • Libby Food Pantry
  • Northwest Montana Veterans Food Pantry
a graph of Ribeye Raffle funds raised from 2016 - 2023. 2016: $1,115; 2017: $1,640; 2018: $882; 2019: $1,861; 2020: $11,478; 2021: $112,685; 2022: $22,725; 2023: $18,194
Because the pandemic limited in-person sales, we took the raffle online in 2020 with spectacular results!

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$70,580 total funding raised

Since it began in 2016, the Ribeye Raffle has raised $70,580 for area food banks! 100% of that money, PLUS the remainder of the meat after the steaks are given away, is donated to the food banks listed above.

Ribeye steak

60 steaks

Each raffle winner takes home approximately 60 one-inch-thick premium steaks from the beef purchased by your Co-op at the Northwest Montana Fair Stock Sale.

7,000 pounds of meat donated

Over the last 8 years, the Ribeye Raffle has donated approximately 7,000 pounds of meat to food banks in our service territory.

This fundraiser supports local 4-H and FFA youths, as well as our food banks!

Courtney Stone

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