- Michael K. Winthrop, President and CEO of The Bellevue Hospital, pulls the winning $500 “Loyalty Club” ticket belonging to Cheryl Srodes of Fremont.
The Bellevue Hospital Foundation’s (TBHF) is “You Have Your Heart Set on a ‘Vette” car raffle is well underway, with the first “Loyalty Club” drawing held on Oct. 3.
Cheryl Srodes of Fremont was the $500 “Loyalty Club” drawing winner, having her ticket pulled from the barrel by Michael K. Winthrop, President and CEO of TBH. The Loyalty Club drawing was for any previous ticket holder from last year who purchased a ticket this year by Sept. 30.
The main raffle, held in cooperation with Steinle Chevrolet-Buick in Clyde, is for a 2012 1LT Corvette Convertible, or $50,000 in cash. The grand prize drawing will be held on Monday, Feb. 14, 2012, at the Steinle location on E. McPherson Hwy. in Clyde.
This year’s raffle also features three Early Bird drawings for anyone who purchases a ticket by the Early Bird drawing dates: $750 for the Nov. 14 drawing, $500 for the Dec. 14 drawing, and $250 for the Jan. 14 drawing.
The new website, www.VetteRaffle.com , is for purchasing tickets on-line with a credit card. The on-line ticket link can also be found through TBH’s website at www.bellevuehospital.com .
Only 1,500 tickets will be sold for this year’s drawing, at $100 each. You must be at least 18 years of age to purchase a ticket, tickets are non-refundable, and winners are responsible for all federal, state and local taxes, licenses and fees. A complete set of rules is available upon request from TBHF or can be found on the website.
The first ticket drawn in the raffle will be for the 2012 1LT Corvette Convertible or $50,000 in cash. Four other cash drawings include $2,000 for second place, $1,500 for third place, $1,000 for fourth place, and $500 for fifth place.
Tickets are available at The Bellevue Hospital Gift Shop, Bellevue Beverage Center, Steinle Chevrolet-Buick in Clyde and Fremont, or Hogue’s IGA in Bellevue. Checks should be made payable to The Bellevue Hospital Foundation.
For additional information on the raffle, for a complete set of rules, or for ticket information, contact Kate Herring, TBH Foundation director, at 419.483.4040, Ext. 4319.