The CTUIR Board of Trustees approved a vaccination raffle incentive program on June 21, 2021. The purpose of the program is to encourage community members and employees of the CTUIR to get vaccinated to help combat the COVID-19 virus. CTUIR tribal members and employees will get their “shot” for a chance to win money and education scholarships.
The drawings will take place on August 3, 2021 and winners will be announced that same day.
For this incentive program, to be eligible you must have: • Received one COVID-19 shot by July 30, 2021 • Be a tribal member or employee of the CTUIR or CTUIR business entity
Employees of CTUIR entities (Tribal Government, Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center, Wildhorse Resort and Casino (WRC includes Arrowhead, Mission Market, Hamley’s and Birch Creek Golf Course), Cayuse Holdings and Nixyaawii Community Financial Services) who have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine by July 30, 2021 AND are employed by the CTUIR entity at the time of the drawing on August 3, 2021.
As part of the vaccination incentives, each employee will receive $100 and be entered into a drawing for:
• $50,000 Grand Prize • $2,000 prizes o CTUIR Tribal Government– 50 vaccinated employee names will be drawn o Yellowhawk – 15 vaccinated employee names will be drawn o Wildhorse – 100 vaccinated employee names will be drawn o Cayuse – 40 vaccinated employee names will be drawn o NCFS – One vaccinated employee name will be drawn
All vaccinated employees of CTUIR entities who submit their name to be entered into the raffle will be entered to win a drawing for the grand prize of $50,000. This drawing will be conducted first. The winner of this prize will not be eligible for the remaining employee raffle drawings. Employees of the CTUIR entities must have received at least one dose by July 30, 2021 AND be employed by the CTUIR entity at the time of the raffle drawing on August 3, 2021.
THANK YOU all for your continued efforts to keep everyone on the Umatilla Indian Reservation healthy and safe!
Complete set of rules, FAQ, eligibility and how you can register to participate can be found at the link below.