WMH Foundation to hold 10 Days of Giving raffle in November

WESTFIELD – The Thanksgiving season begins a little earlier than usual this year at Westfield Memorial Hospital, as the WMH Foundation kicks off its fourth annual "10 Days of Giving for WMH" Raffle.

Tickets can be purchased in the hospital lobby, from Patty DiPalma, foundation executive director, or from foundation board members. Every day for 10 consecutive days, beginning Monday, Nov. 16 leading to Thanksgiving, a winner will be chosen to win one of the following prizes:

– Nov. 16, a four-night Caribbean cruise with Buffalo Bills legends compliments of Sojourn Travel Advisors and Full Strength Coffee

– Nov. 17, Dewalt 60-volt 20-inch chainsaw compliments of Westfield Ag & Turf

– Nov. 18, Napoleon Beverage Fridge compliments of ACME Appliances

– Nov. 19, Hilarious Getaway at Chautauqua Harbor Hotel that includes overnight accommodations for two and tickets to the National Comedy Center and Lucy-Desi Museum

– Nov. 20, ladies and men's designer sunglasses compliments of Drs. Steven and Carolyn Ihrig

– Nov. 21, Athenaeum Hotel, one-night stay for two with gate passes and parking

– Nov. 22, Koda pizza oven and accessories compliments of ADD Lumber

– Nov. 23, Smart TCL 50-inch TV compliments of West Herr Auto Group

– Nov. 24, Concord Electric Bike compliments of Fredonia Walmart

– Nov. 25, one-night stay at the Buffalo Hyatt Regency with BPO tickets and dinner at Chef's.

Multiple daily 'Runner Up' drawings will also be conducted, and winners can win gift certificates valued at a minimum of $50 compliments of: Blasdell Pizza, Buttercream Babe, Chautauqua Health & Fitness, D&F Travel – trip to NYC, Jacks Barcelona Drive-In, Parkview Café, Temple Street Dental, Tim Hortons, TOPS Friendly Markets, TW Biggins, Salvatore's Italian Gardens, Wegmans and the White Inn. Gas cards from Citgo and Kwik Fill are also available.

Other daily runner-up drawings will include artisan crafted pottery from Reno Pottery and vouchers to both Buffalo and Erie Philharmonic orchestras.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 The Invention Room and Johnson Estate Winery. Westfield Ag & Turf contributed a DeWalt Chainsaw. Finally, a priceless Tage Thompson #72 autographed hockey stick and a hockey puck were donated by the Buffalo Sabres.

Tickets cost $20 each or three for $50.

A golden ticket opportunity has been introduced this year, with 100 tickets available for $100 each. The winner will have first choice of one of the top 10 premier prizes. Those purchasing a golden ticket write the donor's choice on the golden ticket stub and return with payment to the foundation office.

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.

DiPalma and foundation board members – Christine Adams, Molly Anderson. Kathryn Bronstein, Todd Crandall, Marilyn Hemmer, Daniel Hocking, Diana Holt, Shane Lindstrom, David Martin, Colleen Meeder, Jon Northrop, Nancy Scriven, Dan Smith, Jordan Steves, Rose Van Volkenburg and Ralph Walton – also have raffle tickets.

For more information, email DiPalma at patricia.dipalma@ahn.org; call 716-793-2338 or visit the foundation's website at www.westfieldhospitalfoundation.org, where gifts can also be made safely by using the following credit cards: Mastercard, VISA, Discover and American Express.