4/24/22 The Foundation For Ripon Medical Center Virtual Raffle Successful
24 April 2022 News
Thanks to the continued support of residents in Ripon and surrounding communities, The Foundation for Ripon Medical Center raised nearly $11,000 to help expand behavioral health services at SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital.
The virtual raffle drawing – conducted April 20 – was shown live on the SSM Health Greater Fond du Lac Region’s Facebook page.
The following individuals were randomly drawn as prize winners:
- Grand Prize – 14-Karat White Gold Diamond Hoop Earrings (Value $2,040), Donated by Diedrich Jewelers: Diane Posthuma
- Second Prize – Shopping & Gifts Galore on Watson (Value $685), $500 Dear Prudence Gift Card and Patina Vie, Hart Mercantile, Alexandria Games Gift Basket: Tim Scannell
- Third Prize – Welcome Home (Value $650) Glass Art from Farrell’s Fine Furnishings, WIFI Garage Door Opener from Ripon Ace Hardware, Back Porch Gatherings Gift Basket: Norm Perea
- Fourth Prize – Links & Lunch (Value $520) Golf for Four with Cart from The Golf Courses of Lawsonia, Mr. & Mrs. P’s Gift Card: Carissa Karsten
- Fifth Prize – Nights’ Out on the Town (Value $150) Gift Cards for Thrasher Opera House, Roadhouse Pizza, Knuth Brewing, J’s BBQ: Dr. Karl Bertram
“Mental and physical health are equally important components of overall health,” according to DeAnn Thurmer, president of SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital and SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital. “More than 50 percent of Americans will be diagnosed with a mental illness or disorder at some point in their lifetime. One in five will experience a mental illness in a given year. The COVID-19 pandemic has greatly increased the overall stress and anxiety that many are feeling today.”
The virtual raffle was supported by sponsors including The J.M. Smucker Company, Dr. Jonathan & Erin Stroebel, Art Thurmer, Shea Electric & Communications, Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes, Dr. Stephanie Glod, Dr. Ted Miller, Berlin Journal, Hillside Dental Associates, Webster’s Marketplace, and Dear Prudence.
“We appreciate everyone who stepped forward to help us achieve our goals,” says Shawn Fisher, The Foundation for Ripon Medical Center executive director. “I am always so grateful that whenever we reach out to the Ripon community to help the hospital, the response is always so gratifying and humbling.”
A special thank you to ticket sale locations including: Diedrich Jewelers, Dear Prudence, Headliners Hair Salon, Hillside Dental Associates, Knuth Brewing Company, MUGS Coffeehouse, Ripon Ace Hardware, and Ripon Drug.
The virtual raffle was supported by planning team members, including: Dr. Stephanie Glod, Dr. Danielle Covach, Ellen Sorenson, Joan Karsten, Emily Klapper, Leah Schraeder, and DeAnn Thurmer.
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