Fond du Lac resident wins the Samaritan Cash Raffle grand prize
May 08, 2024 12:35 PM - Brianna St. Louis, a Fond du Lac resident, is the grand prize winner of the Agnesian HealthCare Foundation’s Samaritan Cash Raffle, being randomly drawn for the $50,000 cash prize.
Ticket sales were steady all morning on the drawing’s final day, May 8. The suspense was finally relieved when the grand prize winner was announced by Shawn Fisher, Agnesian HealthCare Foundation executive director, and co-chairpersons - Dr. Nathan Slinde, an SSM Health Fond du Lac Regional Clinic gastroenterologist, and Heather Boyer, Society Insurance president & CEO.
The SSM Health Samaritan Clinic provides health care to around 500 underinsured patients annually. The clinic works to provide a full spectrum of care, helping individuals to navigate insurance options, finding a primary care provider and working with local community resources if other needs arise. This year celebrates the 32nd anniversary of the Samaritan Clinic.
Nearly 3,800 tickets were sold in this year’s raffle with the cash raffle raising approximately $120,000. All money raised by the Agnesian HealthCare Foundation stays local and supports the Greater Fond du Lac community.
“We are very fortunate to live in a community where we completely support one another - whenever, or wherever a need develops,” says Shawn Fisher, Agnesian HealthCare Foundation executive director. “I hear firsthand how patients and families benefit from the care provided through the Samaritan Clinic. With the community’s continued support, we can ensure that the present and future health care needs of our community are being met and exceeded.”
Other prize winners include:
Second prize, $10,000: Anne Kirk, Berlin
Third prize, $5,000: Kathy Gravelle, Fond du Lac
Fourth & Fifth prizes, $2,500: Lynn Wellens, Fond du Lac; Dawn Freund, Fond du Lac
Sixth to 10th prizes, $1,000: Deborah Ashenfelter, Fond du Lac; Diane Retzlaff, Randolph; Jamie Neuman, Fond du Lac; Barb Justman, Mayville; Whitney Nimmer, Fond du Lac
11th to 20th prizes, $500: Amanda Saegert, Brownsville; Jim Paulson, Fond du Lac; Sherri VandeStreek, Waupun; Charleen Roen, Fond du Lac; Kim Veley, North Fond du Lac; Theresa Eimerman, Fond du Lac; Paul Schmitz, New Holstein; Shelli Milbrath, St. Cloud; Elizabeth Wulff, Fond du Lac; Kathy Standke, Pardeeville
The Samaritan Cash Raffle was assisted by many sponsors, including the Baker Family Foundation, Bristol Morgan Bank, Fond du Lac County Medical Society, Michels Corporation, National Exchange Bank Foundation, Quest Interiors, Shea Electric & Communications, LLC, Dr. Nathan & Jenni Slinde, and Society Insurance.
The cash raffle was also supported by a team of community champions who brought their time and talents to the fund-raiser.
Ticket sales were steady all morning on the drawing’s final day, May 8. The suspense was finally relieved when the grand prize winner was announced by Shawn Fisher, Agnesian HealthCare Foundation executive director, and co-chairpersons - Dr. Nathan Slinde, an SSM Health Fond du Lac Regional Clinic gastroenterologist, and Heather Boyer, Society Insurance president & CEO.
The SSM Health Samaritan Clinic provides health care to around 500 underinsured patients annually. The clinic works to provide a full spectrum of care, helping individuals to navigate insurance options, finding a primary care provider and working with local community resources if other needs arise. This year celebrates the 32nd anniversary of the Samaritan Clinic.
Nearly 3,800 tickets were sold in this year’s raffle with the cash raffle raising approximately $120,000. All money raised by the Agnesian HealthCare Foundation stays local and supports the Greater Fond du Lac community.
“We are very fortunate to live in a community where we completely support one another - whenever, or wherever a need develops,” says Shawn Fisher, Agnesian HealthCare Foundation executive director. “I hear firsthand how patients and families benefit from the care provided through the Samaritan Clinic. With the community’s continued support, we can ensure that the present and future health care needs of our community are being met and exceeded.”
Other prize winners include:
Second prize, $10,000: Anne Kirk, Berlin
Third prize, $5,000: Kathy Gravelle, Fond du Lac
Fourth & Fifth prizes, $2,500: Lynn Wellens, Fond du Lac; Dawn Freund, Fond du Lac
Sixth to 10th prizes, $1,000: Deborah Ashenfelter, Fond du Lac; Diane Retzlaff, Randolph; Jamie Neuman, Fond du Lac; Barb Justman, Mayville; Whitney Nimmer, Fond du Lac
11th to 20th prizes, $500: Amanda Saegert, Brownsville; Jim Paulson, Fond du Lac; Sherri VandeStreek, Waupun; Charleen Roen, Fond du Lac; Kim Veley, North Fond du Lac; Theresa Eimerman, Fond du Lac; Paul Schmitz, New Holstein; Shelli Milbrath, St. Cloud; Elizabeth Wulff, Fond du Lac; Kathy Standke, Pardeeville
The Samaritan Cash Raffle was assisted by many sponsors, including the Baker Family Foundation, Bristol Morgan Bank, Fond du Lac County Medical Society, Michels Corporation, National Exchange Bank Foundation, Quest Interiors, Shea Electric & Communications, LLC, Dr. Nathan & Jenni Slinde, and Society Insurance.
The cash raffle was also supported by a team of community champions who brought their time and talents to the fund-raiser.
