Month: April 2025

FAQ

Since starting the raffle, I’ve gotten a few questions so wanted to address them here.

Why a raffle? Don’t you have a GoFundMe?

I do have a GoFundMe that my daughter set up. It is to cover medical expenses as well but is an ongoing thing that we are leaving open while I’m in treatment. I don’t use it to actively raise money but if someone asks, I can send the link. The raffle is a short-term fundraiser to raise money during specific periods. This one (Easter raffle) was set to coincide with the beginning of my AC chemotherapy. We will probably have one more when I have surgery.

Do you have insurance?

Yes. Cancer is incredibly expensive to treat, so without insurance I would just die. Kidding, but not kidding. However, there are things that insurance doesn’t cover.

Does this fundraiser really benefit you?

Yes! Our local law enforcement has warned people to be cautious when contributing to fundraisers because of potential scams. This is one reason I’m linking my blog. I want to be transparent about what I’m going through.

Why now?

Many of you know about the mass shooting that happened in Las Cruces last month. (If not, click here for more information.) Our community is struggling, and a lot of people are raising money for the victims and their families. I thought about postponing the raffle but decided to go ahead with it. It’s been planned for quite a while and there were other people/businesses involved. That being said, there is absolutely no comparison between what I’m going through and losing someone to gun violence. If you only have money to donate to one cause, buy a ticket for the raffle for the Esrada/Arzabel family (drawing Aprill 11). They lost one family member and have another still in the hospital.

-How do I get a ticket?

The tickets are $10. You can pay cash in person at Dunn Edwards, 2301 E Lohman. The prize is set up there as well. You can also purchase tickets using Zelle (575-489-8464), Apple Pay (575-489-8464), Venmo (@kristykorg) or CashApp ($KristalArmendariz). Please include your name and phone number so that I can contact you should you win!

REMINDER: donations to the GoFundMe page will NOT enter you in the drawing. It is separate from the raffle.

RAFFLE TIME!

In 2017 I opened Mile Marker 39, a painting company in Las Cruces. It was a family affair, and I loved working with my husband and kids. I had hoped to keep working through the cancer treatments but physically can’t handle it. Losing our main source of income at the same time that we are dealing with multiple medical appointments a week is difficult. I’m currently undergoing chemotherapy and immunotherapy and looking at surgery in the next six months. We are holding this raffle to raise money for medical expenses.

Tickets are $10 and will be available April 1 – April 17. Drawing will be held on April 17 so that we can deliver before Easter (Las Cruces area only). Prize package is on display at Dunn Edwards (2301 E Lohman) and includes the following:

LAERPS Kamado Charcoal Grill with Smoker, Kingsford Charcoal with Chimney Starter, Insulated Lunchbox, COLDEST 40 oz Tumbler, Easter Candy, Gift Bag and 2 Fives of Versasatin courtesy of Dunn Edwards.

Tickets can be purchased via Apple Pay (575-489-8464), Zelle (575-489-8464), Venmo (@kristykorg) or CashApp ($KristalArmendariz). Please include name for raffle.

If you would like to contribute without entering the raffle, you can donate directly to the GoFundMe set up by my daughter here.

If you can’t buy a ticket, please consider sharing. Anything helps! Here are some images you can use for social media:

Here are the QR codes for payment options and the GoFundMe. REMINDER: Money donated directly to the GoFundMe with NOT purchase a raffle ticket. Tickets must be purchased using one of the other options.

Thank you for your support!