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Raffle raised funds for breast health awareness

Humboldt Beacon

Dear Editor,

The Humboldt Community Breast Health Project is grateful for the tremendous community support for its Vacation Raffle. From individual ticket sellers to the many businesses who donated as sponsors and displayed posters, we thank you. We thank all the individuals who purchased tickets. The winners are: Dawn Elsbree, Halimah Collingwood, Carol Holder, and Linda Swinney.

The raffle raised $65,000 which will continue to sustain our mission to provide breast and gynecologic cancer support services for women.

Big thanks to the destination donors: Hawaii - Kris Slack and Alda Siebrands; Casita Salate - Marcie and Mike Cavanagh; Pepperwood Cottage - Holly and Mel Kreb; Arcata's Lady Anne Victorian Inn - Sharon Ferrett and Sam Pennisi.

Our raffle sponsors set the groundwork for success. Thank you: Coast Central Credit Union, Lima's Professional Pharmacy, Wildberries Marketplace, Graystone Jewelers, Hospice of Humboldt, Northcoast Growers Association, Blue Lake Garbage, Cloney's Pharmacy, Tomas Jewelry, Wing Inflatables, Brandi Easter Photography, Carlson Wireless Technologies, and media sponsors; KHSU, Times-Standard, Arcata Eye, McKinleyville Press, Lost Coast Communications and Bi-Coastal Media.

The raffle drawing event was energetic thanks to sambAmore. Appreciation to Kim and Kurt Kramer for donating use of the Hotel Vance lobby; Bonnie Neely for graciously MCing the brief program; Zephyr Markowitz and Sun Valley Group for beautiful floral arrangements. Thank you Fieldbrook, Robert Goodman, Winnett, and Oliveira wineries. Food and beverages were donated by Arcata Co-Op and HCBHP volunteers. We are thankful to be part of such a generous community.

Rose Gale-Zoellick

Executive Director

Humboldt Community Breast Health Project







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