OSWEGO, NY – The United Way of Greater Oswego County and DuFore’s for Diamonds will be making one lucky person’s Christmas extra special this year.

DuFore’s Jewelers in Oswego is raffling off a diamond pendant in support of the United Way’s Annual Campaign. From left are Mark DuFore, Lois Luber of the United Way and Greg DuFore.

DuFore’s has donated a half-carat diamond pendant, valued at $1,200, which will be raffled off in support of the United Way’s Annual Campaign.

The pendant is on display at DuFore’s.

It can be seen during their holiday open house to be held, Nov. 14 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Nov. 15 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

“We appreciate DuFore’s support of our campaign with this very generous donation,” said Melanie Trexler, executive director of the United Way. “It’s wonderful to see small businesses come forward and show their concern for the community by helping their local United Way. The support that we receive from community minded businesses such as DuFore’s Jewelers plays an important part in allowing us to meet our goals and continue to offer financial support to the many member agency programs that mean so much to so many in our county.”

Tickets for the diamond pendant raffle are only $1 and are available at DuFore’s, 94 W. Second St. or at the United Way office in the HSBC bank building, 1 S. First St., Fulton.

The drawing will be held at 11 a.m. on Dec. 24 at DuFore’s.

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