The St. Tammany Home Builders Association distributed $250,000 to 11 charities as a result of the “Raise the Roof” fundraising raffle held this spring.

At its luncheon meeting Tuesday, the HBA distributed checks of $12,441 each to STARC, St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Reserves, St. Tammany Parish Deputy Sheriff’s Association, Slidell Adult Day Care, Safe Harbor, Dream Factory and The Caring Center. The Mental Health Association of St. Tammany and the American Red Cross each received $24,882. The Tammany Trace Foundation received $49,764, and Support Our War Heroes received $62,206.

Barbara Martin, administrative assistant for the Home Builders Association, said the selection committee determines which charities will be included and the percentage of the net proceeds they will receive.

Representatives of charities receiving donations from the Home Builders Association as a result of the 2008 Raise the Roof house raffle are from left,first row: Audrey Pierce, Dream Factory; Barbara Martin, Home Builders Association representative; Michelle Stegall, The Caring Center; and Karen Hornak, Safe Harbor; and second row: Michael Wells, Support Our War Heroes; Dwight Denham, Slidell Adult Day Care; Deputy Dan Casey, St. Tammany Parish Sheriff'€™s Reserves; Randy Smith, president of the St. Tammany Deputy Sheriff'€™s Association; Cheri Webster, Mental Health Association of St. Tammany; Rhonda Clark, STARC; Vicki Talley, Tammany Trace Foundation; CLECO representative and 2008 Raffle House Chairman John Murchison; and Frances Barker, American Red Cross.

For the 2009 event, the charities have already been selected. All the charities for this year will be included with one addition — Northshore Families Helping Families, said Martin.

Only 5,000 tickets are sold at $100 each to raise money for the charities.

The raffle winner of the house was Andra Martin. The house, built by Varuso Homes on a lot donated by the Wainer Brothers, is located at 774 Place St. Etienne in the Normandy Oaks subdivision in Covington and valued at $300,000. The house has 2913 square feet under beam with 2202 square feet of living space. It includes four bedrooms, three baths and a double garage.

Other raffle winners included Jean Pacaccio, Saints football and a VISA card; A. J. and Anne Cigali, Webber grill and Wal Mart card; Laura Pontiff, Louisiana Basket and VISA Card; Larry Wilcher, Copeland’s gift card; Alex Balducci Jr., Target gift card; Teri Peck, Fleur de Lis silver gift set; Kellie and Barry Mayer, Wal Mart gift card; and Sal A. Tramuta, Sal & Judy’s gift card.

Sponsors of this year’s event were:

• Cornerstone sponsors — 84 Lumber, Varuso Homes and Wainer Brothers.

• Gold Brick sponsors — Abita Lumber, CLECO, Dyke Industries, Glass Contracting, Resource Bank and Singer Kitchens.

• Silver Hammer sponsors — Creative Marketing Sales, Inc., Floorco, Inc., Interstate Windows and Doors, Intrepid Stone Specialties, Lafarge Construction materials, NMD, Inc., Parish Concrete, Rain Dance Irrigation and Landscape, Standard Materials, Stone Interiors and Advanced Drywall Systems, LLC.

• Bronze Nail sponsors — Air Comfort, Bevolo Gas & Electric Lights, Pamela A. Bordelon, Coastal Waste & Disposal, DesignTech Residential Planners, Inc., Farris Concrete Pumps, Hanson Electrical Services Inc., Interior Design Consultants, LLC, Miltenberger Agency, Overhead Door Company of New Orleans, Pine Grove Lighting & Electrical Supply, Safe & Secure Alarms, LLC, Sears Appliances, Tech-Con Systems, Inc. and Wholesale Siding Supply of Covington.