- Carolyn Farrar, right, Vice Mayor of Clyde, OH, draws the winning ticket in the 2013 “Is Your Heart Set on a Vette” Corvette Raffle. At left is Kate Herring, Director of The Bellevue Hospital Foundation, while at center is Michael K. Winthrop.
- Michael K. Winthrop, President and CEO of The Bellevue Hospital (left), presents a check to Dean Brandenburg of Potterville, MI, the winner of the 2013 “Is Your Heart Set On A Vette” Corvette Raffle.
The Bellevue Hospital Foundation (TBHF) made Valentine’s Day a memorable experience for Dean Brandenburg of Potterville, MI, as his name was drawn as the grand prize winner in the “Is Your Heart Set on a Vette” raffle.
As the grand prize winner, Brandenburg had his choice of a brand new 2013 Corvette Convertible 1LT or $50,000 in cash. He chose the cash option and then made a sizeable contribution back to the Foundation from his winnings!
Four runner-up winners each received cash prizes, including Mike Bleke, Franklin, IN, $2,000 cash; David Meier, Milton, WI, $1,500 cash; James Bratton II, Roanoke, VA, $1,000 cash; and Andrew Freeman, Belleville, MI, $500 cash.
“We wish to congratulate Dean and the other four winners,” said Michael K. Winthrop, President and CEO of The Bellevue Hospital (TBH). “We kicked-off this raffle in September of 2012 and our goal was to sell all 1,500 tickets at $100 each, a goal that we accomplished!
Continued Winthrop, “For us, that made the raffle highly successful. It was important for us to sell and run this raffle in the right way and it was a great effort from our Foundation, Accounting Department, Marketing Department, and numerous volunteers.”
Tickets were sold to people in 40 different U.S. states, including Hawaii, and also in Canada, noted Kate Herring, TBH Foundation Director. “I would like to personally thank Gary Steinle of Steinle Chevrolet-Buick in Clyde. They were the co-sponsor of this event. Also, thanks to the Bellevue Beverage Center, the Fremont Steinle location, Hogue’s IGA in Bellevue, the hospital Gift Shop staff, and the Foundation Board members for all the support. We could not have accomplished this massive project without all their help.”
Herring noted that all proceeds will benefit Foundation women’s and children’s projects, including the Women’s Mammography Fund, which will help supply screening mammograms for underinsured or uninsured women.
“And we especially thank Dean for his generous contribution back to the Foundation,” finalized Herring.