Published: September 08, 2008 08:47 am      

Maryland house being raffled to support and benefit U.S. troops

PRINCE FREDERICK — Any Soldier Inc., a 501(c)3 non-profit charitable organization, is holding a real property house raffle for the support and benefit of U.S. military troops.

Homeowners Steven and Natalie Skyrm have offered their home to conduct a raffle where the net proceeds will be for the exclusive benefit of Any Soldier Inc. Raffle tickets are $100 each and will be sold online at www.AnySoldierHouseRaffle.com. The home is valued at $835,000.

Any Soldier Inc. (www.AnySoldier.com) currently helps approximately 100,000 service members in all branches of the military, both active duty and reservists, with more than 3,500 military service contacts. Any Soldier Inc. supports America’s troops in dangerous deployments by facilitating a connection between citizens and servicemen and women.

AnySoldier Inc. provides information on how anyone can send letters, care packages, and other demonstrations of support, as well as establish networks of soldiers who will be responsible for the delivery of these items. Any Soldier Inc. also aids in the facilitations and delivery of medical, school, and other humanitarian supplies to the soldiers who donate their time and expertise to the people of the nations they are assigned. Any Soldier’s programs include not only supporting our troops deployed in the war directly but also our wounded soldiers who have arrived home safely. Many of the supported efforts can be seen on the organization’s website.

The house, located in Prince Frederick approximately 30 miles from Washington, is a single-family custom colonial located on approximately eight acres with waterview of the Patuxent River, approximately 5,100 square feet, five bedrooms and 2.5 baths. It is a beautiful farm property with five-stalls barn and six paddocks.

The drawing will be held at the property on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, in honor of our troops. The second through fifth place raffle winners will receive cash prizes.

Residents may purchase tickets and see rules and regulations (including those relating to the winner’s tax obligations) on the Web site.