From left, Clearlake Police Chief Allan McClain, NAACP Branch President Aqeela El-Amin Bakheit and NAACP member Anthony Anderson at the Aug. 9 raffle at the Clearlake City Hall. Photo by Elizabeth Larson.

CLEARLAKE – The Lake County Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People held the drawing for its annual scholarship fundraiser raffle on Aug. 9.

The drawing was held at Clearlake City Hall, with Clearlake Police Chief Allan McClain pulling the winning ticket.

Kevin Ness of Clearlake won the three-wheeled electric mobility scooter, courtesy of North Valley Medical Supply in Las Vegas.

Funds raised during raffle will benefit the NAACP's high school scholarship program.

For information about the local NAACP branch and its programs, call Branch President Aqeela El-Amin Bakheit at 995-2545.

Kevin Ness, left, is presented with the winning raffle ticket by NAACP Branch President Aqeela El-Amin Bakheit following the Aug. 9 raffle. Photo by Elizabeth Larson.

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