Big brothers, sisters raffling ultimate tailgate vehicle

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Oak Harbor is unveiling the ultimate Seahawks tailgating vehicle — the Fanbulance.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Oak Harbor is unveiling the ultimate Seahawks tailgating vehicle — the Fanbulance.

And one lucky raffle winner will get to drive home the ultimate tailgate party machine.

After purchasing an old ambulance, the organization transformed the vehicle into a Seahawks-themed machine designed with the 12th Man in mind.

Now Hawks’ blue and green inside and out, the vehicle will include a barbecue, picnic awning, lawn chairs, a 32-inch TV and a DVD player, with a DVD of Superbowl XLVIII, said Penny Perka, executive director of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Oak Harbor.

The roof of the vehicle will be made to look like Century Link Field, and the windows on the back doors will have “137.6 DB,” the stadium-noise record that was set at the Seahawks home game against the New Orleans Saints on Dec. 2, 2013.

Included are bobbleheads of Richard Sherman, Russell Wilson and Marshawn Lynch.

“It’s basically a custom tailgate rig,” said Perka. Proceeds of the raffle will go to Big Brothers Big Sisters mentoring in Island County.

Raffle tickets will be sold until the drawing, slated for Sunday, Dec. 7. Tickets are being sold four for $20.

Perka said she hopes ticket sales can begin by week’s end.

The drawing will be held at Flyers Restaurant and Brewery in Oak Harbor during halftime of the Seahawks-Philadelphia Eagles game.

The Fanbulance was board member Ron Wallin’s idea.

“This was a creative idea that one of our board members came up with,” she said. “And it’s cool. Very, very cool.”

To promote raffle ticket sales, Perka said the Fanbulance will be parked at various events the organization participates in throughout the community.

“Whoever wins it, I think they’ll have a lot of fun with it.”

Raffle tickets may be purchased at the headquarters in Oak Harbor at 913 E. Whidbey Ave. in Oak Harbor or call 360-279-0644 for more information.