Congratulations to Kate Ribovich, the winner of this years Hoban Thrive & Drive Car Raffle winner! Kate is pictured with her two daughters that attend Hoban High School. She decided to take the cash prize value instead of the 2024 Chevrolet Trax 1RS.

Hoban’s efforts did not go unnoticed since they were able to raise almost $75,000 in ticket sales. The money raised will go towards the schools’ sports teams, clubs and the new student center fund! Cannot wait to see how much the students will benefit from the tickets sales.

VanDevere has begun working with Hoban on the 2024-2025 school year raffle vehicle. It has been decided that the vehicle will be a 2024 Chevrolet Trax 2RS! Goals have been set, incentives for students are in the works and the VanDevere team is ready to assist Hoban in reaching their goals for this next school year.

Congrats to the 2023-2024 Thrive & Drive winner, Kate Ribovich, and good luck to the Archbishop Hoban Knights for next years raffle! #GoKnights

CONGRATS STVM THRIVE & DRIVE WINNER

St. Vincent-St. Mary High School has their very first VanDevere Thrive & Drive Winner. Congratulations to Kimberly Simpson-Kee on being this year’s winner of the brand new 2024 Kia Forte! The luck of the Irish was on her side from the purchase of her $10 raffle ticket. This was an extra special raffle, since all the VanDevere men, that currently work at all store locations, are all STVM alumni! They loved the opportunity to support not only the Akron youth but their old stomping grounds.

After speaking with Kimberly about her win, this is what she had to say, “We were totally surprised when we found out we won! You never expect to win these types of things.” After the initial shock wore off, Kimberly had to figure out what she is going to do with the new vehicle. Luckily, she has two sons that are current students at STVM that could use their own car. Alex is a current Freshman and Evan is a sophomore who recently started driving last year. “He has been driving my car so when he found out we won, he was thrilled!” says Kimberly. Another congrats are in order for both of Kimberly’s sons for having their ever first vehicle! We are so happy that VanDevere was able to help and bring joy to the family.

The raffle was a great success. St. Vincent-St.Mary High School was able to raise a total of $43,164.53! They also sold almost 6,000 raffle tickets. Great work STVM students, staff, family and friends. None of this would be possible without all of your hard work and dedication. The money raised will be helping 29 STVM programs and the school as a whole. We could not be more thrilled about working with them this year and looking forward continuing to support such a great school!