Ford Fiesta prize a beautiful reminder of Europe’s biggest handball event 

With two purchased raffle ticket Thea Arras wanted to support the German Cancer Aid, which was the charity partner of the VELUX EHF FINAL4 for the fourth time. 

Any thoughts of her ticket number 09472 being drawn as the main prize never dared to cross Arras’ mind. 

"Never in my life have I won anything before," says the proud new owner of the Ford Fiesta Ambiente, which was provided by Cologne Ford car dealerships R & S Mobile and Strunk. 

The winner was taken by surprise while enjoying a pretzel and bratwurst at half-time of the final and rushed courtside to be congratulated by EHF Vice-President Arne Elovsson. 

"I'm not a fan of a particular team, but a big fan of the VELUX EHF FINAL4 in Cologne. All in all it was a very special day for me, I will remember this for a very long time,” admitted Thea.

The Ford, worth 11,000 euro, was donated by R & S Mobile and Strunk, two major dealerships in Cologne, which have been supporting charitable organisations such as the German Cancer Aid for years.

“With our participation at the prize draw we want to support German Cancer Aid,” said Reinhold Krause, managing director of R&S Mobile, speaking also on behalf of Autohaus Strunk. “Cancer is something very present in society; hence every cent spent on research, early diagnosis and prevention counts.”

Peter Vargo, managing director of EHF Marketing, said: “Sport always has a responsibility for society, and we very much embrace the opportunity at the VELUX EHF FINAL4 to support German Cancer Aid and their important work. And, of course, we are very pleased to present this brand new car to Ms. Arras.”

The happy winner herself, who lives approximately 200 kilometers away, confirmed that she will visit the VELUX EHF FINAL4 at least for as long as it stays in Cologne. She already bought her tickets for the 2015 edition at this year’s event. She was also sure to enter the prize draw once again. “But this time I’ll buy more than two tickets,” she said.