The third annual “March Madness Challenge,” sponsored by The Bellevue Hospital Foundation (TBHF), will officially end on Monday, April 2 with the awarding of the goodie baskets and raffle prizes on April 3.
There are two ways community members can help: Purchase cutout paper basektballs for $1 each at your doctor’s or healthcare provider’s office, and/or purchase raffle tickets for a chance to win a Cedar Point season passes and other prizes, including Cedar Point day passes, a golf outing package for eight from Green Hills Golf Course, or gift cards to local businesses. Raffle tickets are $1 each or six for $5. Basketball cutouts and tickets can be purchased through 4 p.m. on April 2, with drawings conducted on April 3.
“Our employees, and even some of our healthcare provider office staff members, have put together themed baskets that will be raffled off. Anyone can purchase a ticket to try and win one of the baskets,” noted Kate Herring, director of TBHF. “Basket tickets are two for $1. All tickets may be purchased in TBH’s Gift Shop during regular business hours.
Once you purchase your basket tickets, just drop them into the container of the basket you are trying to win. One winner will be chosen for each basket. In addition, the container with the most tickets will win that department a basket of goodies, pins, and traveling trophy, and will allow them to designate where the proceeds will be donated.
The baskets are being displayed in the hospital Atrium during normal business hours until 4 p.m. on April 2. Baskets include the following themes:
- Summer Fun Basket from The Willows, includes Kalahari and Cedar Point passes.
- Taste of Ohio Basket from the Cardiopulmonary Department, includes foods made in Ohio.
- Don’t Get Stressed During the Madness Basket from Great Lakes Physicians, includes a one-hour massage, candle, lotion, and magazines.
- A Girl’s Best Friend Basket from Patient Financial Services, Health Info Management, Patient Access and Centralized Scheduling, includes over 30 items.
- Celebrate Wildlife Basket from Pharmacy, includes a bird feeder, bird seed, wildlife related items
- Mommy & Me Easter Basket from the Take a Chance Crew, includes adults treats and goodies for mom, and matching items for a child.
- Cozy by the Fire Basket from Administration and Human Resources, includes a Kindle, blanket, beverages and snacks.
- That’s Amore Basket from the Emergency Department, includes everything for an Italian dinner for two.
- Night on the Town Basket from North Central Family Physicians, includes $60 Applebees gift card, Cold Stone gift card, champagne, and much more.
- Get Your Pink On Basket from the Lab, includes everything pink to support Breast Cancer Research, including a handmade quilt.
- Pass it On Basket from Materials Management, includes non-perishable food items. If you can’t use them, pass them on!
- I Scream, You Scream for Ice Cream Basket from Cardiac Rehab, includes a Cold Stone gift card and everything ice cream.
- A Helping Hand Basket from TBH Volunteers and Four-County Young-at-Heart, includes a handmade lap quilt and other handmade items.
- Chocolates & Treats Basket from Bellevue Care Center and Orchard Grove, includes Godiva chocolates and Pepperidge Farms cookies.
- There’s Madness in the Air Basket from Bellevue Massotherapy, includes wine, OSU shirt, glass and perfume.
For additional information on any of the March Madness events, contact Kate Herring at 419.483.4040, Ext. 4319.