Media Release
$100,000 Cash Lottery Awards Grand Prize
November 8th 2019
(l-r) Pat Gotto, BUH Foundation Volunteer; Garry & Gloria Fehr, $100,000 Grand Prize winner (with Susan Michel, Gloria's sister); Shauna McGifford, BUH Foundation Fund Development Officer
(l-r) Caroline & Brad Heaver, with their daughter, 50/50 Enhancement Winners; Shauna McGifford, BUH Foundation Fund Development Officer; Pat Gotto, BUH Foundation Volunteer
North Battleford, SK – Battlefords Union Hospital (BUH) Foundation awarded the final draws in the $100,000 Cash Lottery on Friday, November 8th. This included the $100,000 “Happy 25th Anniversary $100,000 Cash Lottery” grand prize draw, the 50/50 Enhancement draw of $49,977.50 and 25 “Hip-Hip Hooray Anniversary” consolation draws of $1,000 each.
“It was a wonderful day making the final draws and being able to make some people very happy. The winners were so excited to receive their winning cheques and grateful for the opportunity. We would like to thank all of our purchasers for supporting us over the past 25 years and look forward to the next 25 and many more happy winners,” shared Claudette McGuire, BUH Foundation Executive Director.
Congratulations to: Gloria Fehr, North Battleford (0842) winner of “Happy 25th Anniversary $100,000 Cash Lottery” $100,000 Grand Prize draw; Caroline Heaver, Battleford (21993) winner of “50/50 Enhancement” prize of $49,977.50; and to Brian Craig, North Battleford (5155); Judy Jamieson, Battleford (5971); Irwin Sieben, Denzil (2316); Fred Grant, Glenbush (4108); Leola Mamer & Daughters, Dorintosh (4535); Richard Reed, North Battleford (0378); Bill Summerfelt, Wilkie (4397); Lorna Chambers, Turtleford (0813); Chris Vany, North Battleford (9278); Warren Wright, North Battleford (8362); Caroline Smith, Maidstone (8179); Gail Sack, Battleford (9173); Marlene Lavoie, Battleford (2058); Alfred Cheze, Meadow Lake (11828); Farley Findlay, Medstead (2598); Peggy Westwood, Battleford (12006); Gregg Sheppard, North Battleford (7795); Jo-Ann Ganzert, North Battleford (8167); Patricia Johnson, Battleford (7598); Tracey Gorski, Meadow Lake (2536); Robert Bauer, North Battleford (4673); Rod Easterby, Cut Knife (3209); Colin Mills, North Battleford (8055); Ken Graham, Lloydminster (3411); and Grant Schmutz, Denholm (7255) winners of the “Hip-Hip Hooray Anniversary” consolation draws of $1,000 each.
Proceeds from the 2019 $100,000 Cash Lottery will support the purchase of a new ultrasound unit for BUH’s Emergency Room (ER). Every year the ER has over 25,000 patient arrivals and many of these are trauma related. An ultrasound provides ER physicians with fast, accurate and lifesaving diagnostics. It is a critical component to ER care and can save lives. Funds raised will also purchase three new patient beds for the ICU at BUH. Every year there are approximately 200 admissions into ICU and we want to provide the best in comfort and care for them.
“We are pleased to be able to support the purchase of the new equipment for ER and ICU. This is important equipment that will help save lives and provide the level of care that we all want for our loved ones. We are grateful for everyone who supports the $100,000 Cash Lottery every year, whether they win a cash prize or not. We all win when new equipment is purchased to enrich healthcare,” expressed McGuire.
As BUH Foundation wraps up another year of $100,000 Cash Lottery, the focus changes to the Christmas season and celebrating the 24th Annual Festival of Trees at Western Development Museum. Watch for more details on this event as funds are raised for new equipment for Respiratory Therapies at BUH.
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MEDIA:
For more information, contact:
Claudette McGuire
BUH Foundation Executive Director
Ph. 306-446-6652
Email: claudette.mcguire@buhfoundation.ca
About Battlefords Union Hospital (BUH) Foundation:
Battlefords Union Hospital (BUH) Foundation is dedicated to enriching patient care at BUH through responsible stewardship of community contributions and volunteer resources. BUH Foundation, operating independently of other healthcare organizations, is the main fundraising agency of BUH and provides funding for the purchase of capital/non-capital equipment and staff education. Through a bequest from Victor Pearsall in 2011, BUH Foundation began the Victor Pearsall Home Care Fund allowing funding for Battlefords Region Home Care. For more information about BUH Foundation visit www.buhfoundation.com.
