Health Services Foundation winners named

    Officials with The Health Services Foundation have announced the 10th Anniversary Diamond Raffle winners.
    A very special year for the Foundation as proceeds from this annual raffle topped the $11,766 mark, making it the second most successful raffle in 10 years and a total, to date, of $92,000 having been raised. Those funds have assisted the Foundation in its ability to give back so much to benefit the health care of its local communities.  
    “With proceeds going to the Foundation’s current Mammography Campaign to bring state-of-the-art digital equipment to our local area these funds will mean so much and continue the Foundation’s mission of ‘Excellence in Healthcare’ to all the communities we serve,” said Elizabeth Dulin, Foundation executive director. 
    Early detection of breast cancer for anyone being diagnosed, make his or her survival chances so much better, as digital mammography means quicker processing of images, and makes screening more efficient for the patient and the hospital. It is paramount that this vitally needed equipment/service be provided locally and eliminate patient travel to other facilities for their screenings.
    Not only did the Health Services Foundation have huge support from the community in purchasing tickets, they had the following sponsors: Goodrich Jewelry, Animal Hospital of Houlton, County Yankee, F.A. Peabody Co., First Choice Real Estate, Houlton Tire Co., Houlton Water Company, Paradis Shop N’ Save, Sylvester Law Firm, and Walmart step in a very big way to celebrate this very successful yearly fundraiser. 
    “We cannot begin to thank them enough,” said Dulin.
    For more information regarding Foundation events/programs/projects, please contact the Foundation Office at 521-2147 or 521-2503 or visit www.healthservicesfoundation.org.
    Diamond raffle winners were as follows: first prize, 14 karat yellow gold diamond ring, Carol Swallow of Oakfield; second, bracelet, Ursula Greenlaw of Oakfield; third, pendant, Priscilla Robinson of Orland; fourth, earrings, David Drysdale of Weston; fifth, watch, Cecile Ingraham of Houlton; sixth, slider, Julie Toner of Houlton; seventh, broach, Tina Brown of Linneus; eighth, Maine charm, Katie McGary of Houlton; ninth, ankle bracelet, Nancy Ellis of Houlton and 10th, 14 karat white gold diamond ring,  Jane Devou of Portland.