Stars Appeal launch their Christmas Raffle with a top prize of £2500

Wednesday, 20 November 2024 05:55

Stars Appeal Ambassadors, clinical staff, Mike Parker, of Wilsons Solicitors, and George Chalke, of FJ Chalke, launch the Stars Appeal Christmas Raffle Picture by Spencer Mulholland

Enter the Stars Appeal’s Christmas Raffle to be in with a chance of winning a tree-mendous top prize of £2,500.

A second prize of £500, third prize of £250 and other cash prizes are also up for grabs.

Tickets cost £1 each and are available both online at www.starsappeal.org, from the Stars Appeal Bookshop and raffle ticket sellers in the Hospital’s Main Entrance.

Money raised will go towards the £1million the Stars Appeal, Salisbury Hospital’s Charity, aims to raise this year to fund new equipment, enhancements to buildings, and ongoing projects supporting patients across Salisbury Hospital including the Stars Appeal Wi-Fi, hospital chaplaincy, and support for patients with cancer and provision of accommodation for parents of poorly babies and children in hospital.

Chair of the Stars Appeal Ambassadors, Consultant Surgeon Mr Graham Branagan said: “We are so grateful to everyone who supports the Stars Appeal and in doing so helps us to greatly enhance care for our patients. By taking part in the Christmas Raffle you can help us achieve even more. Thank you.”

This year’s star prize has been kindly sponsored by Wilsons Solicitors. Mike Parker, the Managing Partner of Wilsons Solicitors, said: “We're absolutely delighted to support the Stars Appeal with their annual Christmas Raffle. The work they do is invaluable to the hospital and wider community, and we hope this raffle raises vital funds for such an important and amazing cause.”

The second raffle prize has been sponsored by FJ Chalke.

Books of tickets are available on request from the Stars Appeal office by calling 01722 429005 or emailing info@starsappeal.org. They will also be sent out with the Stars Appeal and Hospital Governors’ newsletters.

Online entries will close on January 5. Paper ticket stubs must be returned to the Stars Appeal by January 6. The draw will take place on January 9, 2025, and the winners will be announced on the Stars Appeal website.

To enter online or to find out more visit www.starsappeal.org/event/christmas-raffle-2024/

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