Long Reach Long Riders' Behind the Scenes Raffle and Auction Planned for USITT

	Bill Sapsis announces another prize winner from the 2015 LRLR charity raffle to benefit Behind the Scenes.

The 13th annual Long Reach Long Rider (LRLR) charity raffle and auction will take place on the USITT Conference & Stage Expo on the exhibit floor Saturday, March 19, in Salt Lake City. The kazoo parade starts at the Behind the Scenes booth 431 at 1:00pm and the raffle begins immediately following the parade.

This event, which is open to everyone, raises money and awareness to help the Behind the Scenes Foundation, a non-profit, tax-exempt 501(c)3 organization established in 2005, that provide grants to entertainment technology professionals in crisis due to serious illness or injury. The grants may be used for basic living, medical, or related needs. Since the first one in 2005, the LRLR raffle has raised over $120,000 for Behind the Scenes.

Raffle prizes are provided by the following companies:
Vectorworks -- Spotlight with Renderworks
Altman Rentals -- Ghostlight
BMI Supply -- ETC Source 4 Mini Portable
InterAmerica Stage -- Ricoh M15 360 Degree Spherical Panorama Camera
LDI -- LDI 2016 Conference registration
Oasis Stage Werks -- $250 gift certificate
Production Advantage -- Electricians Tool Kit
Sapsis Rigging -- $250 gift certificate
Stageworks -- PK Grill and Smoker
USITT -- USITT 2017 full Conference registration

In addition to the raffle prizes, there are always surprise auction items that add to the excitement.

Raffle tickets are $5 each and five tickets for $20 and can be purchased all three days of the show at the Behind the Scenes booth 431.