Volunteers will once again be selling Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation Monthly Lottery tickets starting Tuesday, Feb. 22 at BUH Main Lobby.
Tickets are $104 each, with only 1,200 being sold. There will be a total of 158 draws, awarding $50,000.00 in cash prizes over a period of 12 months.
The monthly lottery proceeds have been allocated towards the purchase of a patient monitoring system for the new endoscopic suite. Endoscopy refers to the procedure of using an illuminated, flexible optical tube for the surgeon's visualization of the interior of organs and cavities of the patient's body. This is an invaluable tool in diagnosing certain disorders or conditions, including cancer. During this procedure this system will monitor the patient's heart rate and rhythm, respiratory rate, blood pressure and oxygen saturation of the blood, ensuring the well-being and health of the patient. It will also allow the anaesthetist to record and maintain the patient's health status to a central location.
In order to be eligible for the $1,000 Previous Purchaser draw being made Wednesday, April 6, qualifying ticket buyers must purchase their tickets by 5 p.m. Friday, April 1. Early Bird ticket purchasers who buy their tickets prior to 5 p.m. Friday, April 15 will be eligible for an additional chance at $1,000 to be drawn Wednesday, April 20. Following these two preliminary draws, monthly draws will take place on the last Wednesday of every month, beginning April 27 with the exception of December, which will be drawn Dec. 21. Thirteen prizes totalling $4,000 will be awarded every month, including the top prize of $1,000, second prize of $600, third prize of $400 and 10 additional prizes of $200 each.
Tickets are available at the BUH Foundation Office or in the canteen/gift shop located in the main lobby of BUH, or by calling 446 6652. For additional information please contact the foundation office.
