And the Winner of the Fairy House Raffle Is... Barbara Nedd
by Nancy Wood,
December 23, 2011.....

At 5 pm this evening the winner of the raffle for the Fairy House that has graced the monument garden at the intersections of Ferry and Greenbush Roads since the beginning of December. Over $2,065 was raised through the raffle to benefit the Committee on Temporary Shelter (COTS), which provides housing and other services for homeless individuals and families in Burlington.

Denise Danyow, Director of Operations at COTS, drew the winning ticket from a big bag. The winner is Barbara Nedd of Shelburne, who is the new baker at the Old Brick Store.

Danyow said it was amazing how much money was raised. The $2,065 would help support one or two families with rent or security deposits for housing. She said that the focus of COTS has been on shelter, and that the organization is increasing resources for prevention. Homelessness can be averted by helping people stay in their existing housing.

Keeping a close eye on the drawing were Olivia and Greta Hagios, who are the lucky recipients of the bark covered box that had been packed with raffle tickets. They live across the street from where the Fairy House was built, and said they were the first ones in Charlotte to see it.

Alexandra Lehmann had the idea for the raffle, and for the conception and design of the Fairy House. Construction was expertly done by Ted Roberts. Peter Rosenfeld supplied battery-powered LED lighting for the house’s interior. Matt Donahue loaned power tools and helped move the house to its new location. Lehman offered thanks go to Gary and Donna Pittman, who each year allow her to cut piles of balsam boughs that cover the ground and the sleeping bulbs below.

Raffle tickets were available for $5 at the Old Brick Store, which is adjacent to the monument at the four corners in Charlotte's west village. Delivery of the house to Barbara will be made in late January, depending on how deep the snow is.