October 8 - 11, 2015. Grounds of the University of St. Thomas. The 37th Houston Italian Festival Raffle will consist of the following prizes: GRAND PRIZE: Travel certificate for a trip to Italy (Value: $6,000); SECOND PRIZE: Tour of Houston's Finest Restaurants (Value: $1,500); THIRD PRIZE: Furniture Gift Certificate (Value: $1,200); FOURTH PRIZE: Abstract Painting (22'' x 28'') Burnt Orange Hues (Value: $500)

Donation is $5 per ticket or $25 for a book of six. If interested, please contact the ICCC office at 713-524-4222, Ext. 4. Drawing will be held on Sunday, October 11, at the festival. Winner does not have to be present to win. For more information about this year's festival, please, go to: www.houstonitalianfestival.com To purchase discounted advance admission, food & beverage packages, and other advance sale tickets, go to: www.eventbrite.com

Source: Italian Cultural and Community Center of Houston