Volunteers with Battlefords Union Hospital (BUH) Foundation were busy last week preparing for the upcoming $100,000 cash lottery. Ticket sales will start Aug. 24.
The new feature to the lottery, the 50/50 add-on, will continue. Jerry Wintonyk, chair of BUH Foundation's board of directors noted, "We were very pleased with the new component added to the lottery last year and we are confident that this fundraiser will continue to be successful for the Foundation and ultimately, local healthcare."
Tickets will remain the same as in previous years at $40 each or three for $100, with only 14,000 available. They can be purchased at BUH Foundation's office, BUH Foundation's canteen/gift shop, and in the main lobby of BUH. Tickets can also be purchased by calling (306) 446 6652 or toll-free 1 888 946 4284 (1 888 WIN 4BUH). All winners' names will be published in the Battlefords News-Optimist, announced on CJNB/Q98/The Rock and CJNS radio stations as well as being posted on BUH Foundation's website at www.buhfoundation.com.
The 50/50 add-ons are available at one for $10 or three for $25 and can only be purchased in conjunction with a $100,000 cash lottery ticket. The guaranteed minimum payout for the $100,000 cash lottery 50/50 add-on is $20,000.
The $100,000 cash lottery is BUH Foundation's largest fundraiser and proceeds from this year's lottery will be used to purchase medical equipment for the ER, Women's Health & Birthing Centre and the medical floor. This includes an innovative, safe method of dispensing specific medication for patients, new epidural pumps used to assist the mother during labour and delivery, a vein viewer that aids in prompt intravenous insertions as well as a scanner to diagnose certain bladder disorders and conditions.
Enrich local health care, embrace community wellness and support your foundation by purchasing your lottery ticket(s) and add-ons today. "Good luck" to everyone in the 18th BUH Foundation $100,000 cash lottery!
