Bob Moog Foundation Winter Raffle Offers Thomas Dolby-Signed Minimoog Voyager XL

A Minimoog Voyager XL signed by Thomas Dolby is the centerpiece of a winter fundraising raffle launched by the Bob Moog Foundation. The instrument, valued at $7,500 and described as being in excellent physical and technical condition, will be offered to ticket holders in a raffle that began at 7:00 am Eastern Time on February 2 and runs through 11:59 pm Eastern Time on February 23, 2026.

Tickets are priced at $25 each, with package options of five for $100, 12 for $200, and 35 for $500. The raffle is open internationally, and proceeds will support Dr. Bob’s SoundSchool, the Bob Moog Foundation Archives, and the Moogseum in downtown Asheville, NC. Dr. Bob’s SoundSchool has reached over 35,000 elementary school students through its science-of-sound programs, and the Moogseum, which opened in May 2019, has welcomed more than 45,000 visitors and is described as still recovering from the long-term financial impact of Hurricane Helene.

The Voyager XL being raffled carries a signature from Thomas Dolby and comes with feature-rich pedigree. The model was introduced in 2010 to mark the 40th anniversary of the Minimoog Model D and expands the Voyager line with an extended keyboard, an expressive ribbon bend controller, modular patchbay capability, MIDI and additional synthesis options. Thomas Dolby contributed a statement on the instrument: “The essence of the Voyager XL is that it's the best of all worlds. It's got the modular capability, ribbon bend controller, MIDI, and presets created by some of the foremost synthesists of our time...It’s everything that we liked about the original Minimoog in a modern package.”

Michelle Moog-Koussa, executive director of the Bob Moog Foundation, framed the raffle as a celebration of design and legacy: “The Bob Moog Foundation is proud to be offering the Minimoog Voyager XL, the most expansive version of the last synthesizer that Bob Moog designed. We are honored to celebrate Thomas Dolby’s deep legacy of creativity and innovation through his participation with this raffle.”

One logistical detail merits confirmation before purchase. The Voyager XL serial number is listed as 0475 on the Foundation’s storefront listing, while a republished newsroom release lists serial number 0745. Buyers should verify the correct serial number and the official ticket-purchase page on the Bob Moog Foundation site; a storefront snippet also contains the unexplained line “We have cancelled your request,” which could indicate a user-interface artifact or an isolated order issue.

This raffle blends community GAS with practical support for education and preservation. Entering before the Feb. 23 deadline gives one chance to own a feature-packed Voyager XL signed by Thomas Dolby while directly funding classroom outreach, archival care and the Moogseum experience. Verify the serial number and ticket availability on the Foundation’s official raffle page before purchasing.