Trying to educate an R-G cut-and-paste clerk on the facts of any subject is a waste of one's time.  You will note that no R-G 'byline' is noted.  

It is good of the R-G to advertise this raffle here in Lane County so that the upstate softball team can get more participants for the their raffle, however.   

That is why the story was picked up, isn't it?  To benefit the girls in the team?