Harley-Davidson Financial Services' motorcycle raffle raises money for cancer center

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A business can contribute to the community in its own unique way, and Harley-Davidson Financial Services of Carson City has done that.


The business donated a Limited Edition 2005 Sportster XL 1200C valued at more than $13,000 to benefit the Carson Tahoe Cancer Center. Raffle tickets are $20 and all proceeds from the raffle will go to the cancer center.


The drawing will be held Nov. 12 at the community open house for the Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center on Medical Parkway. You can see the motorcycle on display at Sharkey's Casino in Gardnerville.


Raffle tickets are available at Sharkey's Casino, Carson Valley Golf Course, Carson Valley Chamber of Commerce, Carson-Tahoe Hospital Cancer Resource Center and the Carson-Tahoe Hospital Gift Shop. For information, call Pam Graber at 883-3308.


The cancer center broke ground in February 2005 and construction is expected to be completed in early 2006.




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Laurie Hancock joined New York Life as a financial services professional. Hancock has lived in Carson City for more than 15 years. Her new office is at 307 W. Winnie Lane, No. 3.




Sperry Van Ness completed the sale of Crystal Bay Plaza Offices, a 7,442-square-foot building, to a Reno based private investor for $1.6 million. The property is at 10 Stateline Road in Crystal Bay.


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n Contact reporter Becky Bosshart at bbosshart@nevadaappeal.com or 881-1212.

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