Westfield Memorial Hospital Foundation To Host Fundraiser

Patricia Gaughan DiPalma, Westfield Memorial Hospital Foundation executive director, spins the golden drum as AHN Westfield Hospital Administrator Dr. Rodney Buchanan looks on.
WESTFIELD – For the Westfield Memorial Hospital Foundation, the Thanksgiving season begins earlier than usual this year.
Back for a third consecutive year, the hospital foundation will hold its 10 Days of Giving for WMH giveaway. Numerous businesses and individual donors have stepped up to donate more than $13,000 worth of prizes. Tickets can be purchased in the hospital lobby, from Patty DiPalma, foundation executive director, or any foundation board member.
Every day for 10 consecutive days, beginning Monday, Nov. 17 leading up to Thanksgiving, a winner will be chosen to win one of the following prizes:
– Nov. 17: Hyatt Regency Buffalo overnight stay
– Nov. 18: Apple iPad and Apple Air Pods Pro compliments of Fredonia Walmart
– Nov. 19: Two pairs of designer sunglasses compliments of Drs. Steven and Carolyn Ihrig
– Nov. 20: Russell’s Grand Getaway
– Nov. 21: Weber Spirit II Grill compliments of ACME Appliances
– Nov. 22: Smart TCL 50 inch TV compliments of West Herr Auto Group
– Nov. 23: Propane Fire Pit Table compliments of ADD Lumber
– Nov. 24: Getaway at Chautauqua Harbor Hotel – $500 value that includes overnight accommodations for two, tickets to the National Comedy Center and Lucy/Desi Museum
– Nov. 25: Athenaeum Hotel: one-night stay for two with gate passes and parking
– Nov. 26: Apple MacBook Air – compliments of Fredonia Walmart
Multiple daily runner up drawings will also be conducted. Gift certificates valued at a minimum of $50 include Blasdell Pizza, Buttercream Babe, Crosby’s, D&F Travel – trip to NYC, Jacks Barcelona Drive-In, Parkview Café, Tim Hortons, TOPS Friendly Markets, Salvatore’s Italian Gardens, TW Biggins, Wegmans and the White Inn. Gas cards from Citgo, Kwik Fill, and Mancuso’s are also available.
Other daily runner up drawings will include: a set of hard-covered coffee table books depicting the history of Buffalo provided by the Buffalo News, artisan crafted pottery from Reno Pottery and vouchers to both Buffalo and Erie Philharmonic orchestras. One winner also has a chance to win a silver ‘Circle of Love’ necklace compliments of Kirk’s Jewelers. Car enthusiasts have a chance to win gift certificates for ‘car crowning protection’ compliments of Warren Motors. Wells Enterprises/Blue Bunny has donated a gift card and coupons for all 52 weeks of the year.
Calarco’s Italian Restaurant, Churchill’s Bourbon & Brew at Presque Isle Downs, Quagliana’s Bark Grill and Westfield Nursery also donated gift certificates while The Athenaeum Hotel, Chautauqua Harbor Hotel, Chautauqua Suites and Seneca Gaming provided overnight accommodations for two. Gift baskets were donated by Full Strength Coffee, Peaceful Designs, Invention Room, Ralston Purina, and Johnson Estate Winery. Westfield Ag & Turf contributed a DeWalt Cordless Compressor. A #26 Rasmus Dahlin autographed hockey stick was donated by the Buffalo Sabres.
Tickets cost only $20 each or 3 for $50.
Tickets can also be purchased in person at the Foundation Office in AHN Westfield Hospital, 189 E. Main St., Westfield, or by calling 716-793-2338 or 716-793-2315 (Mondays through Thursdays) until the drawings begin in November.
WMHF Executive Director Patricia Gaughan DiPalma said she and members of the WMHF Board of Directors: Christine Adams, Molly Anderson. Kathryn Bronstein, Todd Crandall, Marilyn Hemmer, Daniel Hocking, Diana Holt, Shane Lindstrom, David Martin, Colleen Meeder, Jon Northrop, Shara Post, Dan Smith, Jordan Steves, Rose Van Volkenburg and Ralph Walton also have raffle tickets.
For those who would like to learn more about the hospital foundation or to give to the annual campaign, contact Patty DiPalma at patricia.dipalma@ahn.org; call: 716-793-2338 or visit the foundation’s website at: www.westfieldhospitalfoundation.org.