Media Release
Submitted by April Patry, Executive Director
Bruce Peninsula Hospitals Foundation is pleased to announce that their annual Hooked on Health Lottery raised $27,000 for the two x-ray machines coming to Wiarton & Lion’s Head Hospitals.
Over the years, the lottery has offered a variety of different types of prizes, but since South Bruce Peninsula Family Physicians and the Peninsula Family Health Team in Lion’s Head began providing the cash prizing for the lottery, it has really taken off. The lottery sold out last year, and this year it sold out again, despite the addition of 500 more tickets. “As both healthcare workers and users of our local healthcare system, we are more then happy to support the community effort to raise funds for the X-Ray Machines” said Dr. Shannon Vanderstelt.
The draw took place at the Wiarton Hospital on February 25th. Kim McLean, is the lucky 1st place winner of $1,500; 2nd prize winner of $1,000 is Carol Barr; 3rd prize winner of $800 is Barry & Alice Hatt; 4th place winner of an ipad provided by Bruce Power, is Carol Longworth; and 5th prize winner of $300 is Doreen Hills.
“We are so grateful for the community enthusiasm for Hooked on Health, and I am so impressed by the kindness of the many participants who converted their ticket money to a donation because the lottery had sold out. Their kindness and generosity culminated in an additional $7,000 for the x-rays” said BPHF Executive Director, April Patry.
