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Denver raffle that has never given away a home keeps streak going [Video]

The Boys & Girls Club of Metro Denver lowered the ticket threshold to try to give away a home for the first time, but it failed to sell enough tickets.

DENVER —  After 15 years, the home raffle that never gave away a home really, really tried to give away a home.

Yet, for the 16th year, the Boys & Girls Club of Metro Denver did not give away a home.

But not without trying harder.

The Dream House Raffle by the Boys & Girls Club of Metro Denver offered a home as one of the grand prizes, but only if enough tickets were sold.

Previously, the threshold was 80,000. The nonprofit never sold that many tickets, while still promoting a Dream House Raffle each year.

“Last year, we got some extra attention, some of that’s thanks to your team Marshall,” Lauren Kamm, Boys & Girls Club of Metro Denver vice president of marketing, said …

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Joplin Homeless Coalition brings local organizations together for connectivity event downtown [Video]

JOPLIN, Mo. A local non-profit hosted a community event geared towards helping the homeless Thursday afternoon. The Joplin Homeless Coalition hosted its second Homeless Connectivity Event of the year at the Central Christian Center in downtown Joplin. This event brings together more than 20 local organizations, such as Lafayette House and Access Family Care, []