You could win this! Peek inside the Norton Children's Hospital Home, BMW Raffle house

Every year, Norton Children's Hospital Home and BMW raffle gives thousands of people the opportunity to win a brand-new house in Norton Commons while supporting a charitable cause. The 2022 house is a three-bedroom, Tudor-style abode on Pond Lily Street built by Ramage Company.

Community Focused

Tickets for the annual Norton Children's Hospital Home & BMW are $100, with proceeds supporting Norton Children's Hospital for research, child advocacy, and health education for patients, families, physicians, hospital staff, and the community. This year, the funds will be used to focus on Norton Children's mental and behavioral health programs.

"So many families have been struggling and so many children and adolescents have struggled through the pandemic with anxiety and depression and social isolation," Lynnie Meyer, senior vice president and chief development officer for Norton Healthcare, told The Courier Journal.

"Our community's been impacted a lot by gun violence and by all the challenges around racial justice, (and) I think there's just a very high level of fatigue in families that's driving a lot of the mental health issues that we're seeing. … Being able to direct those dollars to real programs that will make a difference in the lives of families in our community is so symbolic. … We're struggling as a community with anxiety, depression, (and other mental health issues), so I love that about this project more than anything this year."

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One-of-a-kind build

This is the 10th year Ramage Company has built the raffle house, so David Ramage knows all about creating a home that's special and unique.

"We don't want to have a house that’s too extravagant," he said, "but we do want different touches to make it stand out."

Among those uncommon aspects is the architecture. The house is currently the only Tudor-style abode in Norton Commons. Unlike many homes in the area, it also features a large side porch rather than a front porch.

"Everyone wants connectivity to their outdoor spaces," Ramage explained, adding that the porch on this house boasts a pass-through window to the kitchen, allowing for easy transport of food and drinks.

The living room, dining area, and kitchen are all open-concept, with each room flowing into the next.

"The pantry is really big," Ramage said. "It gives you that extra space for a coffee maker (and) all the other utilitarian stuff you’d keep in your kitchen. When (everything) is this open, you don’t want that stuff (sitting) out all the time."

Toward the back of the home, there's a laundry room, mudroom, and the primary suite. Upstairs, a large loft area offers an additional communal space, which leads to the two upstairs bedrooms — each with its own bathroom.

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Well-traveled design

The furnishings and accessories were curated by Clare Miller, owner and lead designer of Clare Miller Home.

"The raffle house is always my favorite project to work on every year," Miller said, adding that the vision for the house is a team effort. Working with selections coordinator and designer Amanda Stubblefield from Ramage Company over the course of a year, Miller chose pieces to help make the house feel like a home.

"This is definitely meant to (feel like it's lived in) by a well-traveled homeowner," she said. "It’s a little eclectic."

She adds that she particularly loves the lighting throughout the house, including the baby sconces in the kitchen and the large fixture above the dining table.

"And I love the chaise that's in the bay window," she added. "I think it's an interesting piece to put there — what a great reading nook. I have two Golden Retrievers, so I could totally see them propped up there if we (lived) in this house."

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From the chaise in the living room to the pillows in the bedrooms, and the rugs and tables throughout, Miller says 99% of the pieces featured are from her store on Brownsboro Road — and they're all available for purchase or reorder at a 20% discount through Nov. 23.

"I think the house is super cozy," Miller said. "It was a fun one to work on, and this is a house that would make sense for a lot of families."

Know a house that would make a great Home of the Week? Email writer Lennie Omalza at aloha@lennieomalza.com or Lifestyle Editor Kathryn Gregory at kgregory@gannett.com.

nuts & bolts

Owners: Ramage Company and Children’s Hospital Foundation

Home: This is a 3-bed, 3-and-a-half bath, 2,300-square-foot, Tudor-style home built in 2022 in the Norton Commons neighborhood of Prospect.

Distinctive elements: Open concept; large side porch with pass-through window; Tudor-style architecture.

Applause! Applause! Norton Commons, Ramage Company, BMW of Louisville, Wave3 News, and Clare Miller Home.

How to enter the raffle

WHAT: Tickets are available for the annual Norton Children’s Hospital Home & BMW Raffle, with the chance to win the grand prize of a new home in Norton Commons built by Ramage Company. The first-place prize is a 2023 BMW X3 from BMW of Louisville, plus $10,000 cash.

COST: Tickets are $100 each and only 15,000 will be sold. 100% of the proceeds from the Norton Children’s Hospital Home & BMW Raffle go to support Norton Children’s Hospital for research, child advocacy and health education for patients, families, physicians, hospital staff and the community.

TICKETS: Tickets are available online at HomeAndBMWRaffle.com or by calling 502-629-8060. Tickets will also be on sale during open house events at the raffle home in Norton Commons, which is located at 6338 Pond Lily St., Prospect. Open houses are held every Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 8 through Nov. 13, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Online and telephone ticket sales will close at noon on Nov. 21. The last chance to purchase your ticket will be in person at the last open house or the annual Snow Ball gala on Saturday, Nov. 19.

WINNERS: The winners will be drawn on Nov. 19, at the Snow Ball gala at the Galt House Hotel. Tickets to the Snow Ball are sold separately. Winners do not need to be present to win. Winners will receive an IRS Form W-2G and are responsible for the taxes associated with gambling winnings and licensing fees on prizes. The Children’s Hospital Foundation has local banking partners who can assist the winner(s) with accepting the prizes.

This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: 2022 Norton Children's Hospital Home & BMW Raffle house Norton Commons