Media Release

$10,000 Early Bird Winner Release

September 19th 2012

                                                                    September 12, 2012

    MEDIA RELEASE           

$10,000 EARLY BIRD WINNER OF BUH FOUNDATION $100,000.00 CASH LOTTERY VERY GRATEFUL

Elie Martel of Carlyle, SK was surprised and grateful to learn that he had won $10,000 on the Early Bird draw in BUH Foundation’s $100,000 Cash Lottery on Wednesday September 12.  “The money will come in handy”, Elie declared, “as my wife and I are just in the process of moving.” 

The Early Bird draw is the first of the four major and 20 consolation draws in BUH Foundation’s $100,000 Lottery with the next ticket deadline being 5 pm Friday, September 28 for the $10,000 Previous Purchasers draw.

“The new feature to the Lottery, the 50/50 Enhancement, available with your Lottery ticket purchase, is also proving very successful and as of September 12 the winning amount is over $30,000” announced BUH Foundation’s Executive Director Claudette McGuire, “and this amount will only climb as we are only about 58% sold out.”

Tickets are the same as in previous years at $40.00 each or three for $100.00, with only 14,000 available.  They can be purchased at BUH Foundation’s Office, BUH Foundation’s Canteen/Gift Shop, and in the main lobby of BUH.  Tickets can also be purchased by calling (306) 446 6652 or toll-free 1 888 946 4284 (1 888 WIN 4BUH).  All winners names will be published in the Battlefords News-Optimist, announced on CJNB/Q98/The Rock and CJNS radio stations as well as posted on BUH Foundation’s website at www.buhfoundation.com. 

The 50/50 Enhancements are available for one for $10.00 or three Enhancement for $25.00 and can only be purchased in conjunction with the $100,000.00 Cash Lottery ticket(s). 

The $100,000 Cash Lottery is BUH Foundation’s largest fundraiser and proceeds from this year’s Lottery will be used to purchase medical equipment for the ER, Women’s Health & Birthing Centre and the Medical Floor.  This includes an innovative, safe method of dispensing specific medication for patients, new epidural pumps used to assist the mother during labour and delivery, a vein viewer that aids in prompt intravenous insertions as well as a scanner to diagnose certain bladder disorders and conditions. 

Enrich local health care, embrace community wellness and support your Foundation by purchasing your Lottery ticket s and 50/50 Enhancements today!  “Good Luck” to everyone in the remaining  draws for $170,000!

For more information please contact:

Claudette McGuire, Executive Director

BUH Foundation Inc

306.446.6652