We at Chateau GRRR are deeply saddened to report that our Cruise Against Lymphoma Raffle sold only 3 tickets. This is 11 less than the needed 14 in order to cover Carnival's processing fee and about 100 less than being able to send a worthwhile donation to the Lymphoma Research Foundation.

We are truly sorry that we've failed to raise the money we had hoped. If you have any suggestions for making our charity events more successful (in other words, what would have inspired you to purchase a ticket for a $1300 cruise and the opportunity to help a good cause), please let us know.

Just because this raffle was not a success, please don't let that stop you from donating to great causes. You can still take that $25 ticket cost and put it directly in the hands of those who need it by clicking on this link to the Lymphoma Research Foundation.

To get you in the mood and let you know we're not just talking, Chateau GRRR has made a sizable donation this morning so the raffle wasn't a total wash. We hope that you'll be inspired to donate whatever you can, even $5, by check or credit card through this link Lymphoma Research Foundation.