Third Early Bird Raffle Drawing Is Held

  • Michael K. Winthrop, President and CEO of The Bellevue Hospital, presents the $250 Early Bird check to Maureen Farkas of Oak Harbor.

The third “Early Bird” drawing for the 2012 Corvette Raffle was held at The Bellevue Hospital on Jan. 14. This second annual Corvette Raffle is being sponsored by The Bellevue Hospital Foundation (TBHF) in cooperation with Steinle Chevrolet-Buick in Clyde. Grand prize in the raffle is a 2012 1LT Corvette Convertible, or $50,000 in cash. The grand prize drawing will be held on Monday, Feb. 14, 2012, at the Clyde Steinle location on U.S. 20 West.

Maureen Farkas of Oak Harbor, OH, won the third Early Bird drawing of $250 on Jan. 14 after her ticket was pulled from the drum. She becomes the fourth winner in the current raffle after Cheryl Srodes of Fremont, OH won the “Loyalty Club” $500 drawing in October, Vicki Moore of Convoy, OH won the first Early Bird drawing of $750 on Nov. 14., and David Schlessman of Huron won the second Early Bird drawing of $500 on Dec. 14.

As of Jan. 15, less than 500 tickets remain to be sold, 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 online at www.VetteRaffle.com 

The first ticket drawn in the raffle on Feb. 14, 2012 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 now available at The Bellevue Hospital Gift Shop, Steinle Chevrolet-Buick in Clyde, Hogue’s IGA in Bellevue, or the Bellevue Beverage Center. 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, or visit www.VetteRaffle.com