The Unbelievable Chocolate Raffle ended on a sweet note for thirteen area residents who won specialty baskets and items featured in the annual event. Sponsored by the MPPL Foundation, the event began on Wednesday, February 6 and concluded with the drawing in the lobby of the Library on Tuesday, February 19.

The baskets were all chocolate-themed and included a bounty of delicious treats along with gift certificates to area businesses and restaurants. Pictured here are some young visitors to the Library assisting Library staff and Foundation members with the drawing.

The winners in the Unbelievable Chocolate Raffle are:

•   Elegant Chocolate - John Heidkamp, Mount Prospect
•  Lights, Camera, Chocolate - Theresa McKenna, Mount Prospect
•  Dark, Decadent, and Divine - Diane Sersi, Wheeling
• Pitch Perfect - John Bannon, Crest Hill
• Sugar Free! - Paula Matzek, Mount Prospect
• Sweet- A Place for Everything - Al Kelistonitsch, Mount Prospect
• TJ’s Temptations - Rick Kozak, Mount Prospect
• Cravings - Laura Pensa, Arlington Heights
• Happy 70th MPPL - Alex Jacob, Mount Prospect
• Homerun Chocolate - Jack Ankony, Mount Prospect
• Irish Chocolates - Dave Kelly
• Deliciously Downton - Rod Ely, Mount Prospect
• Amor/South Branch - Yesenia Nunez, Mount Prospect

Congratulations to all the winners!