Hospice of Amador and Calaveras team members Melissa Justice, left, Carol Kuhns, Wendy Mathis, Karen Mason and Executive Director Ariane Debien are ready to draw the lucky winners’ names.Courtesy photo
On Valentine’s Day, Hospice of Amador & Calaveras announced the seven lucky winners in the 10th annual Take a Chance on Love Valentine’s Day Drawing at the Jackson Hospice Thrift Store. Attendees at the drawing were also treated to a tour of the newly refreshed store while they awaited the drawing at noon.
“I am truly overwhelmed to learn of the community’s continued generosity to Hospice of Amador & Calaveras,” said Executive Director Ariane Debien. “This year’s event raised over $13,000 with the sale of 2,524 tickets. I want to thank our generous prize donors, volunteers and everyone who purchased a ticket to support our hospice mission.”
The 2019 Hospice of Amador & Calaveras Valentine’s Day Drawing winners include:
• Michelle Blomberg, who won a diamond and ruby bracelet (donated by Stan Lukowicz of the National Hotel).
• Mike Edmonson won a trip to a beach house in Mexico (donated by Paul and Tammy Accinelli).
• Michael Edick won a living trust package (donated by Redkey & Gordon Law Corp.).
• Mike & Julie Cantrall won time at a Lake Tahoe timeshare (donated by Keith DesVoignes of Century 21 Tri-Dam Realty).
• Bonnie Shewchuk won prospectors gold (donated by Louise Longley and Alice McLaughlin estate).
• Rita Millsaps won a scenic flight over Amador and a picnic (donated by Foothill Aviation).
• Judy Brown won a 50-inch Insignia TV.
All proceeds from the Valentine’s Day drawing go toward providing end-of-life care to anyone in the Amador and Calaveras community who is in need, regardless of ability to pay. Hospice of Amador & Calaveras has served the area as the only nonprofit, community-based hospice agency for more than 35 years. For more, call 223-5500.
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