5-11-23 fdl samaritan cash raffle winner

Fond du Lac resident Ellen Kant is the grand prize winner of the Agnesian HealthCare Foundation’s Samaritan Cash Raffle.  Kant says she was listening to Sunny 97.7 FM Wednesday as  her name was randomly drawn for the $50,000 cash prize.  Kant says it was very exciting and says she couldn’t believe it when her name was called.   Kant says she has bought cash raffle tickets in the past to support the Samaritan Clinic.  Kant says at this point she’s not sure what she’s going to do with the money.  The SSM Health Samaritan Clinic provides health care to around 500 underinsured patients annually.  More than 4,000 tickets were sold in this year’s raffle with the cash raffle raising approximately  $120,000.    “We are very fortunate to live in a community where we completely support one another – whenever, or wherever a need develops,” says Shawn Fisher, Agnesian HealthCare Foundation executive director. “I hear firsthand how patients and families benefit from the care provided through the Samaritan Clinic. With the community’s continued support, we can ensure that the present and future health care needs of our community are being met and exceeded.”

Other prize winners include:

Second prize, $10,000: Sandra Fryda, Fond du Lac

Third prize, $5,000: Wayne Sobotta, Fond du Lac

Fourth & Fifth prizes, $2,500: Jacob Weiland, Campbellsport; Cindy Bell, Fond du Lac

Sixth to 10^th prizes, $1,000: Michele Kuhfuss, Howards Grove; Mike Kopff, Randolph; Mark Nehring, Beaver Dam; Judy Jaber, Fond du Lac; Andy Steger, Fond du Lac

11^th to 20^th prizes, $500: Carla Rieder, Fond du Lac; Dave Knueppel, Fond du Lac; Gerrie Andrew, Eldorado; Kateyln Wulff, Fond du Lac; Gary Haensgen, Fond du Lac; Marge Frank, Lomira; Patty O’Hearn, Fond du Lac; Diana Dietrich, Fond du Lac; Pamela Rank, Campbellsport; Tim Sterr, Malone

The Samaritan Cash Raffle was assisted by many sponsors, including Fond du Lac County Medical Society, Shea Electric & Communications, LLC, Commonwealth Companies, Michels Corporation, National Exchange Bank & Trust, Baker Family Foundation, Bristol Morgan Bank, and Society Insurance.

The cash raffle was also supported by a team of community champions who brought their time and talents to the fund-raiser.