Every year the Washington DC Area Browns Backers Club hosts a raffle benefiting charities in Washington DC and Northeast Ohio. Just like in previous years, the proceeds will be split equally between the Toys For Tots chapters in Washington, D.C. and Cleveland. This way, we are helping the community we are a part of now, as well as helping the place we proudly call “home”—Cleveland and Northeast Ohio.
Prize 1 – Browns Jersey: Your Player-Your Size (TWO WINNERS!!)
Get your favorite player’s jersey in YOUR SIZE!! Choose from Baker Mayfield, Myles Garrett, Denzel Ward, Jarvis Landry or any other readily available Browns player at a comparable price. We will purchase the brown jersey with white lettering or another comparable jersey from NFLShop.com and ship it to you.
Prize 2 – Fan Cave Prize Package
If you win this prize, you can invite Joel Bitonio into your home. Well not literally, but with this realistic sign hanging in your fan cave, it will seem like it. This FANtastic package includes:
- Joe Bitonio Sign (30” x 59”)
- Browns 75th Anniversary Flag (33” x 59”)
- Browns Playoff Poster (18” x 24”)
- Browns Playoff Sign (24”x18”)
Prize 3 – Browns Memorabilia Package
Don’t fumble away your chance at these items that would look great in any living space.
- Autographed Football signed by Case Keenum
- Earnest Byner Autographed Framed Photo (8”” x 10”)
- Kevin Mack Autographed Framed Photo (8”” x 10”)
Prize 4 – Hand Knit Bag (FOUR WINNERS!!)
Show off your Cleveland Browns spirit with this unique and gorgeous hand knit bag. A special thanks to the wife of our President emeritus for all of her hard work. Look carefully and you might find some Browns Backer SWAG inside the bag!!
Prize 5– Great Lakes Brewery Package (TWO WINNERS!!)
Dinner for 2 at the Great Lakes Brewery in Cleveland.
This package includes lunch or dinner for 2 and tour at the Great Lakes Brewery in Cleveland. Not only do you get a free dinner, but you get free beer!!
Previous Years
2020 Charity Raffle Update
Thanks to the generosity of WDCABBC members, we were able to collect $1000 for Toys for Tots. Proceeds were split between Toys for Tots in DC and Cleveland ($500) each. 2020 was unusual in many ways (including the Browns W-L record). However, our members’ support for our team and a great cause is always steady!
2019 Charity Raffle Update
In 2019, the raffle was held on Sunday, December 15th at Fadó Irish Pub and our club raised $5,200 for Toys for Tots, exceeding the previous year’s total by $2,100!! $2,600 will go to Toys for Tots in DC and in Cleveland. Thank you for your generosity and for being the best sports fans around. Here’s a list of 2019’s lucky raffle winners:
Prize 1 – Browns Jersey: Your Player-Your Size
Kevin Mooney
Steve Sweeney
Prize 2 – Fan Cave Prize Package
Mark McCants
Prize 3 – Browns Memorabilia Package
Shannon Marchand
Prize 4 – OSU Alumni Package
Kristen Prather
Prize 5– Great Lakes Brewery Package
Brian Glance
Steve Sweeney
Prize 6- Browns Knitted Hat and Scarf
Jeff Calvert
Prize 7- OSU Knitted Hat and Scarf
Craig Dukin
Prize 1 – Browns Jersey: Your Player-Your Size (TWO WINNERS!!)
Get your favorite player’s jersey in YOUR SIZE!! Choose from Baker Mayfield, Myles Garrett, Denzel Ward, Jarvis Landry or any other readily available Browns player at a comparable price. We will purchase the brown jersey with orange lettering or another comparable jersey from NFLShop.com and ship it to you.
Prize 2 – Fan Cave Prize Package
Grab some great wall décor for your home or office. This FANtastic package includes:
- Browns Dog Flag (33” x 58”)
- Brownie 2018 Training Camp Sign (41” x 28”)
- Browns Wall Plate (6” x 12”)
- An original piece of artwork hand painted by a member of the Marion, OH Browns Backers. This unique canvas painting has the Browns Dog logo over the cityscape of Cleveland. (20” x 16”)
Prize 3 – Browns Memorabilia Package
Don’t fumble away your chance at these items that would look great in any living space.
- Autographed Football with signatures from Christian Kirksey, Freddie Kitchens and others
- JC Tretter Autographed Framed Photo (8”” x 10”)
- Joe Thomas Bobble Head
Prize 4 – OSU Alumni Package
What spells O-H-I-O better than two autographed items from former Buckeyes? This package includes:
- Football signed by Denzel Ward
- An OSU Alumni Shirt signed by Cardale Jones (Size Large)
Prize 5 – Great Lakes Brewery Package (TWO WINNERS!!)
This package includes lunch or dinner for 2 and tour at the Great Lakes Brewery in Cleveland. Not only do you get a free dinner, but you get free beer!!
Prize 6 – Cleveland Browns Scarf & Hat Set
Always a favorite, once again the lovely wife of our President emeritus has hand-knit these beautiful these beautiful scarves for the club! This package includes one in our favorite colors—brown and orange. And for the first time ever, she’s also knitted a gorgeous brown knit hat (picture coming soon) to complete the set!
Prize 7 – OSU Scarf & Hat Set
Just like the last package, this set includes a beautiful scarf and hat generously hand knit by Rod’s lovely wife! Except this time in scarlet and gray for you to wear with pride as you cheer on the Buckeyes!
2018 Charity Raffle
Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2018 Toys for Tots Charity Raffle. Even if you were not a prize package winner, you helped contribute to a great cause!
Also, thank you to everyone who joined WDCABBC this season or renewed their membership! Based on our membership income and raffle ticket sales, our club raised $3,100 for Toys for Tots in DC and Cleveland ($1,550 each). If the Browns continue to improve on the field, I have no doubt we will exceed this amount next year! Here is a list of this year’s prize winners:
Prize Package #1 — Cleveland Browns Jersey
Dan Irwin
Kyle Angelotti
Prize Package #2 — Joe Thomas Beer and Browns Cooler
Brandon Brys
Prize Package #3 — Ohio State Comfort Package
Leslie Rhodes
Prize Package #4 — Browns Comfort Package
Kyle Angelotti
Prize Package #5 — Great Lakes Brewery Tour and Dinner for Two
Brian Glance
Nate Shubick
2018 Raffle Prizes
Prize Package #1 (Two Winners!)
Browns Jersey: Your Player—Your Size
Get your favorite player’s jersey in YOUR SIZE!! Choose from Baker Mayfield, Myles Garrett, Denzel Ward, Jarvis Landry or any other readily available Browns player at a comparable price. We will purchase the brown jersey with orange lettering from NFLShop.com and ship it to you.
Prize Package #2
Joe Thomas Beer & Cleveland Browns Cooler
Enjoy 36 cans of Great Lakes 73, a Kolsch-style beer that was co-created and inspired by the great Joe Thomas. This beer is not currently sold in the DC-VA area!
And, the lucky winner can keep their prized beverages cold in their very own insulated Browns cooler. Unfortunately, this canvas cooler tote only holds 30 cans of your favorite beverage. However, if you don’t know what to do with that extra six-pack of 73 beer, just contact your WDCABBC President ; )
Prize Package #3
Ohio State University Comfort Package
Stay warm and show your Buckeyes Pride with the OSU comfort package. The prize includes: OSU hat, gloves, a super cozy fleece blanket and of course the totally awesome, extremely warm, incredibly famous, hand-knitted scarf!!
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- Ohio State Hat, Gloves, and Blanket
Prize Package #4
Browns Comfort package
Stay warm and show your Dawg Pride with the Browns comfort package. The prize includes: A Browns hat, gloves, super cozy fleece blanket and of course, the totally awesome, extremely warm, incredibly famous, hand-knitted scarf!!
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- Cleveland Browns Hat, Gloves, and Blanket
Prize Package #5 (Two Winners)
Great Lakes Brewery Tour and Dinner for Two
Take a free tour (includes tasting) of Great Lakes Brewery in Cleveland, Ohio and enjoy dinner for two afterwards. If you win this prize you get fantastic beer, delicious food in the best location!! What’s not to love?
Dinner for 2 at the Great Lakes Brewery in Cleveland, followed by a tour.
2016 Raffle Prizes
2015 Raffle Prizes
The 2015 Charity Raffle took place on Sunday, December 13th at RFD Washington.