TIFTON — Tiftarea House of Hope has started the third annual Buckets of Hope fundraiser to support the women’s shelter at the Tifton Mall from Aug. 17-27.

Debby Mullis, executive assistant for Tiftarea House of Hope, is manning the buckets at the mall, explaining the fundraiser to passersby.

“All proceeds go to support the work of the shelter,” she said.

The Tiftarea House of Hope is a faith-based, non-denominational emergency shelter and transitional residents for women, either with or without children. It is currently the only shelter for women and children in Tift County.

Each ticket is $1 and wins participants a chance at 21 different prizes donated by local businesses.

The drawing for each prize will be on Aug. 27 and Mullis said that participants do not have to be present to win.

Prizes include:

• Party Basket: a complete party package including The Bossy Bluebird for the venue, K. Kelly for photos, a cake by Cole’s Cakery and dinner by Cindy at the Elks Club.

• A one year subscription to The Tifton Gazette and City Clips basket.

• A one year subscription to The Tifton Gazette, Bells Plantation basket and Petsense supplies.

• The Cabin Shop gift card and BJ at Springhill Dinner for two once a month September through December 2018.

• Emerald jewelry set valued at $2,000 from Central Jewelers.

• Money Tree/Gift cards furnished by advisors/board members.

• $500 from South Georgia Bank.

• $500 from a friend of House of Hope.

• Two $25 gift certificates from Day’s Glass Co./ two $25 gift cards from Buddy’s Rent-to-Own.

• Quail Hunt from Tyrone Spearman/Southern Woods.

• Southern Bodies three months membership, Massage by Simply Ke.

• Winlectric and Winsupply- gift certificate and variety of supplies.

• Condo at Amelia Island for three days and two nights (not available on holidays, spring break or shrimp fest).

• Plantation 59 gift card/Jewelry by Mandy Godwin/ All Star Limo Service-Limo ride for two hours in Tift County.

• A variety of gift cards from stores in the Tifton Mall.

• Juli Riddle gift basket and gift card from MRS.

• Craftsman tool chest from Lowe’s.

• Three $50 gift cards from Tift Regional and $25 Simply Ke massage.

• Ellie’s Clothing, Fig Leaf Christian Book store and gift from Southern Pride store.

• Cracker Barrel Gift Basket and antique chair from Bula’s Antiques.

• Buffet for four gift certificate from Golden Corral, Seascape art work from Holle Abee and a gift card from It’s Fashion.