Chattanooga Save The Planet
Gear up for the Gorge!
Thank you to all who entered the Gear Up for the Gorge Raffle! 100% of the ticket sales went to the Tennessee River Gorge Trust and will help support their efforts in protecting ‘Tennessee’s Grand Canyon.’ Also, a big thank you to all the sponsors that contributed some great gear and prizes. Check back in 2010 for another Gear Up for the Gorge Raffle. Take a look below at the lucky winners and their prizes.
Grand Prize - Gear Up for the Gorge
Total prize valued at $1,571

Osprey Kestrel 48 Technical Backpack
1 ExOfficio Air Strip Shirt ($84)
1 ExOfficio Pair of Insect Shield Ambush Pants ($95)
2 Pairs of ExOfficio Underwear ($25)
1 Osprey Kestrel 48 Technical Backpack ($159)
1 pair of Ahnu Tilden Sandals ($95)
2 Tickets for a ride on the Tennessee Aquarium’s Tennessee River Gorge Explorer ($58)
1 pair of Mountain Running Shoes from La Sportiva ($100)
1 Therm-A-Rest Trail Pro mattress ($80)
1 prize pack from Teva ($50)
2 night stay at the Tennessee River Gorge Trust’s Pot Point Cabin ($400 per night)
GRAND PRIZE WINNER: Raymond Taylor from Hixson, TN
Prize Package #2 - Gear Up for the Gorge
Total prize valued at $597
4 rafting passes from Nantahala Outdoor Center ($170)
4 tickets to the Chattanooga Nature Center ($28)
1 prize pack from Teva ($50)
1 pair of Ahnu Tilden Sandals ($95)
1 Double Nest Hammock from Eagles Nest Outfitters ($65)
1 seven-day punch card for Tennesse Bouldering Authority Climbing Gym ($45)
Gift certificate to Hair of the Dog Pub ($25)
Gift card to Greenlife Grocery ($25)
1 free pass for a carload of passengers to Reflection Riding Arboretum and Botanical Garden ($6)
1 eight-class yoga certificate to ClearSpring Yoga ($88)
WINNER: Lynne Dorsey from Wildwood, GA
Prize Package #3 - Gear Up for the Gorge
Total prize valued at $632
1 Therm-A-Rest Trail Mattress Pro ($80)
1 Double Nest Hammock from Eagles Nest Outfitters ($65)
2 passes for one of the regularly scheduled kayak trips from Outdoor Chattanooga ($70)
Asics Athletic Bag from Fast Break ($45)
4 tickets to the Chattanooga Nature Center ($28)
1 seven-day punch card for Tennessee Bouldering Authority Climbing Gym ($45)
4 passes to the Tennessee Aquarium ($88)
1 free pass for a carload of passengers to Reflection Riding Arboretum and Botanical Garden ($6)
Introductory Experience at Lookout Mountain Hang Gliding (beginning ground school, 5 training hill flights, one tandem instructional aerotow flight to 2,000 feet - $199)
4 field passes for Insane Paintball ($80)
WINNER: Lisa (Daisy) Winningham from Chattanooga, TN
Prize Package #4 - Gear Up for the Gorge
Total prize valued at $639
1 pair of Ahnu Tilden Sandals ($95)
1 Pair of ExOfficio Underwear ($25)
1 prize pack from Teva ($50)
Half-day “Into the Wild” guided kayak eco-tour for 2 down the Tennessee River from River Canyon Adventures ($130)
4 tickets to the Chattanooga Nature Center ($28)
Two-night stay in a KOA Kabin at the Lookout Mountain KOA ($160)
1 Double Nest Hammock from Eagles Nest Outfitters ($65)
1 free pass for a carload of passengers to Reflection Riding Arboretum and Botanical Garden ($6)
4 field passes for Insane Paintball ($80)
WINNER: Amanda Walker from Cohutta, GA
Prize Package #5 - Gear Up for the Gorge
Total prize valued at $672
4 tickets to the Chattanooga Nature Center ($28)
4 field passes for Insane Paintball ($80)
4 passes to the IMAX 3-D Theater at the Tennessee Aquarium ($34)
1 Therm-A-Rest Trail Pro Mattress ($80)
1 Double Nest Hammock from Eagles Nest Outfitters ($65)
Trip for two people from Foothill Extreme Bike Tours ($164.00)
Gift card from the Terminal Brewhouse ($20)
3 coupons for one-day of doggie daycare from The Barkmore ($60)
3 passes for a one-hour ride at Fort Mountain Stables ($90)
1 free pass for a carload of passengers to Reflection Riding Arboretum & Botanical Garden ($6)
1 seven-day punch card from the Tennessee Bouldering Authority Climbing Gym ($45)
WINNER: Nathan Ware from Calhoun, GA
Prize Package #6 - Gear Up for the Gorge
Total prize valued at $723
1 pair of Ahnu Tilden Sandals ($95)
1 Pair of ExOfficio Underwear ($25)
1 prize pack from Teva ($50)
1 trip for two from Foothill Extreme Bike Tours ($164)
4 field passes for Insane Paintball ($80)
4 tickets to the Chattanooga Nature Center ($28)
One day guided climbing trip for one person from The Adventure Guild(includes gear, guide and transportation - $195)
1 Therm-A-Rest Trail Pro Mattress ($80)
1 free pass for a carload of passengers to Reflection Riding Arboretum & Botanical Garden ($6)
WINNER: Tim Baker from Hixson, TN
Gear Up for the Gorge Raffle Rules
Tickets may be purchased online through November 14, 2009 or via phone (423.266.0314) through November 13, 2009. Orders will also be accepted in-person during outreach events. Payment may be made via credit card, cash, or by making a check payable to Tennessee River Gorge Trust, 535 Chestnut Street, Suite 214 Chattanooga, TN 37402. Once payment is received, TRGT staff will enter your ticket, with contact information included, into the contest. Ticket holders will have the chance to win one of six (6) prize packages valued between $600 and $1,600 each. Winners will be selected at the end of the Wild and Scenic Film Festival on Sunday, November 15, 2009. Winners do not need to be present to win, so please give all contact information when purchasing tickets. All winners will be contacted within 48 hours of the drawing and will have one week to claim their prizes. If TRGT does not hear from a winner within one week (7 days), then a new winner will be selected for that prize package. Pick-up can be arranged on an individual basis, and if in-person pick-up is not convenient, then TRGT will arrange for shipping of the prize package. If you have questions or comments, please contact us at 423.266.0314 or sarahq@trgt.org. Thanks and good luck!!











