LAKEPORT, Calif. – The “quad that keeps on giving” was raffled off Saturday, Nov. 1, at Hillside Honda in Lakeport.

Lake County Search and Rescue Association held a major fundraiser by raffling a 2014 Honda 4X4 AT Rancher.

It was dubbed the “quad that keeps on giving” because the winner is donating the all-terrain vehicle to her Relay for Life team.

Donna Rose of Lakeport held the winning ticket.

Lake County Search and Rescue Association netted more than $12,000, according to the event organizer and LCSARA Board member, Jim Adams.

The association will use the funds to purchase, or replace, rescue gear such as technical ropes and hardware, uniforms, cold weather clothing, and to buy expendables items that includes printer toner, markers, maps and other items.

The money may be used to send individual members to national training events.

Kaylene Strugnell, association president, thanked everyone for their donation and the support given to LCSARA.

“We live in a small county that has a big heart,” said Strugnell. “The donations will help Search and Rescue for several years.”

Search and Rescue members have responded several times this year to look for missing people.

They have assisted Napa County in searching for an autistic man.

Mendocino County requested help on two occasions in locating a missing photographer and a hunter.

The city of Clearlake asked for assistance with locating a missing woman.

These mutual aid searches ended happily, with the people found alive and well.

Lake County Search and Rescue is a volunteer-based paraprofessional organization.

Members are required to meet national standards. They train to meet those requirements and to maintain perishable skills.

LCSARA meets monthly at the AWP building, 4913 Helbush Drive, Lakeport. Anyone interested is welcome to attend.

Further information can be obtained through the Lake County Sheriff’s Office or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/LakeCoSAR .