COEUR d'ALENE - North Idaho College's Really BIG Raffle just got a little bigger with this year's grand prize home located on a secondary-waterfront lot in Coeur d'Alene's Mill River neighborhood. Community members can try their luck for a chance to win this brand new $300,000 home as well as a $20,000 car, $10,000 boat, $3,500 vacation package and $2,000 shopping spree. This marks the 22nd year of NIC's largest annual fundraiser, which is a collaboration between the NIC Foundation and the NIC Carpentry Program.

Only 5,000 raffle tickets will be sold prior to the July 8 drawing at $100 each. Early ticket purchasers qualify for additional prizes including a $750 Costco gift card and a Silverwood Gold Season Pass.

This year's grand prize home is a single-level, three-bedroom, two-bath craftsman style home with a detached garage. The Mill River neighborhood features a private-gated waterfront park with a sandy beach, volleyball courts, barbecue pits and picnic areas. The home will be finished in style with upgrades such as Caesarstone quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, skylights and paver stone patios.

Tickets can be purchased now at North Idaho outlets including Super 1 Foods, Trading Company Stores in Post Falls, Stein's Family Foods, Stock Building Supply, Lake City Ford, Buck Knives, Carpet Warehouse, the NIC Workforce Training Center and the NIC Foundation Office. Idaho residents can also order by phone or online.

The raffle is sponsored in part this year by title sponsor Monogram Homes and major sponsors Stock Building Supply and Washington Trust Bank. All proceeds support student and program needs at North Idaho College.

Information: (208) 769-3271 or www.nic.edu/rbr.