- Michael K. Winthrop, President & CEO of The Bellevue Hospital, presents a $750 check to Fremont's Cynthia Evans, the winner of the first "Early Bird" drawing in the 2014 "Is Your Heart Set on a Vette" Corvette Raffle
The first “Early Bird” drawing was held for The Bellevue Hospital Foundation’s 2014 “Is Your Heart Set on a Vette” Corvette Raffle. The drawing was held on Nov. 14 and the winner of $750 was Cynthia Evans of Fremont, OH. Early Bird winning tickets are returned to the drum after each drawing.
Evans is the second winner in the current raffle, after Jerry Hoy of Wabash, IN won the “Loyalty Club” drawing of $750 on Oct. 1 Hoy’s name was drawn from all previous ticket holders who purchased a ticket during the month of September.
Two more “Early Bird” drawings will be held on Dec. 14 ($500) and Jan. 14 ($250).
The fourth annual “Is Your Heart Set on a Vette” Corvette Raffle is being sponsored by The Bellevue Hospital Foundation, in cooperation with Steinle Chevrolet-Buick in Clyde. Grand prize in the raffle is a 2014 Stingray, or $50,053 in cash. The grand prize drawing will be held on Feb. 14, 2014, at the Clyde Steinle location on U.S. 20 West.
As of Nov. 14, just 480 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. A total of 1,553 tickets will be sold for the raffle, and last year’s event was sold out days prior to the drawing.
The first ticket drawn in the raffle on Feb. 14, 2014 will be for the 2014 Stingray Corvette or $50,053 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