The Waterbury Times|Nov 7, 2026

WATERBURY, CT — West Side Middle School is inviting the community to get into the holiday spirit while supporting local students through its upcoming “31 Days, 31 Prizes” December 2026 raffle.

The fundraiser offers participants 31 opportunities to win, with a different prize awarded every day throughout December. Tickets are priced at $10 each, and winners will be selected randomly each day.

The prize calendar features an assortment of gift cards, family attractions, entertainment experiences, personal services and special gifts donated by local businesses and community supporters.

Among the featured prizes are:

• Gift Cards: Aldi ($25), Starbucks ($40), Dunkin’ ($25), Target ($25), Amazon ($50), Texas Roadhouse ($50) and DoorDash ($25).
• Family Entertainment: Lake Compounce, Mystic Aquarium, Action Wildlife, Urban Air Adventure Park, Xtreme Play, Old Sturbridge Village and Essex Steam Train & Riverboat.
• Sports & Recreation: Hartford Yard Goats, Hartford Wolf Pack, Mount Southington ski passes, Rock Spot Climbing and SportsCenter of Connecticut mini golf.
• Special Experiences: A Kate Spade bag, a $75 massage therapy certificate, a wash and blow-dry with Yellitza at Dolce, and barber services with Gamiel at 1 AM Barber Studio.

Other prizes include tickets to the Palace Theater and New Haven Symphony Orchestra, a Mattatuck Museum family package, four oil changes and tire rotations from Loehmann Blasius Chevrolet, and four two-hour passes to Level99.

The fundraiser is about more than the possibility of winning a prize. According to the school’s announcement, all proceeds will support West Side Middle School students by helping reduce the cost of field trips, funding enriching activities, and creating memorable experiences throughout the school year.

Organizers also recognized the generous donors and businesses whose contributions made the prize calendar possible.

With 31 prizes and a new winner selected every day in December, the raffle offers an opportunity for community members to support local students while participating in a monthlong holiday fundraiser.

Tickets are $10 each.

Contact Nicole (Parent)

203-646-7120

Thank you for supporting our warriors!