Wheels of Fortune
By admin
Issued on behalf of The Joshua Foundation
A raffle ticket proved ‘wheely’ fortunate for a Celtic Crusader’s fan this week after it scooped him a top-of-the-range new car.
Ray Phillips, 65, a lifelong rugby league fan, bought a charity raffle ticket in aid of The Joshua Foundation from the bar at The Brewery Field in Bridgend, earlier this year.
His name was selected from hundreds of tickets and Ray was this week presented with his three door Chevrolet Kalos by representatives from Nathaniel Cars and the Celtic Crusaders who jointly provided the car, and Pat Cornelius of The Joshua Foundation, which received all the profits from the raffle.
The Joshua Foundation was set up by Pat’s daughter Sarah Cornelius, in 1998, following the death of her son Joshua to abdominal cancer. The charity helps children with terminal cancer and their families by providing holidays and experiences to offset cancer treatment.
Ray, who works as a toolmaker for RKJ Engineering, lives in Ystrad Rhondda, and is a keen follower of the Celtic Crusaders, and attending as many games as possible at the Brewery Field. He said: “I just couldn’t believe it when they pulled my name out of the hat.
“They’ve called the car the Nathaniel Crusader! I’d like to thank the club, Nathaniel Cars and the Joshua Foundation. I hope we raised a lot for them and I plan to make another donation to the charity.”
Pat Cornelius added: “Congratulations to Ray – and thanks to everyone who bought a raffle ticket. The money raised through the raffle will help us provide many families with some fantastic experiences in what is a very difficult time for them.”
