For Immediate Release Contact: Julie Stark, Associate State Director 513-769-3588 x.22 Email: jstark@marchofdimes.com MARCH OF DIMES ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF MARCH FOR BABIES RAFFLE
Cincinnati, Ohio—March of Dimes Ohio Chapter is pleased to announce the winners of their 2008 March for Babies Raffle. The winning tickets were drawn on Thursday, June 19th, 2008.
Lori Kocheran of Harrisburg, OH is the grand prize winner of a pair of roundtrip airline tickets good in the 48 contiguous United States, Alaska, Canada, Caribbean, Mexico and Central America courtesy of Continental Airlines.
Shawn Kennedy of Glouster, OH will be stepping out in style. He won one pair of shoes every month for a year courtesy of DSW.
Bob Strawser of West Carrollton, OH won the Pampers Baby Care Essentials Package courtesy of Pampers. This package includes a year supply of diapers along with a basket full of sample products following the baby through the various stages.
Jill Gregory of Columbus, OH will enjoy a entertainment package and hotel accommodations courtesy of Newport on the Levee and the Kings Island Resort & Conference Center.
Laimi Jurevicius of Chardon, OH and Ginnie Knight from Norwood, Ohio will be driving with a full tank of gas with each winning a $500 Gas Card courtesy of Marathon Oil.
The family getaway courtesy of Great Wolf Lodge in Sandusky was won by Linda Hazlett from Springfield, OH.
Mike and Sheila Metternick of Bowling Green, OH will enjoy a new Mp3 and Apparel Package courtesy of Time Warner Cable.
Raffle tickets were available for purchase through March of Dimes volunteers from offices in Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton and Toledo. This Raffle was a part of March for Babies, the walking event raises money to give all babies a healthy start in live.
The raffle raised over $20,000 to help moms have a healthy full term pregnancy and to fund research.
The March of Dimes is the leading nonprofit organization for pregnancy and baby health. With chapters nationwide and its premier event, March for Babies, the March of Dimes works to improve the health of babies. For the latest resources and information, call (513) 769-3588 or visit marchofdimes.com or nacersano.org.
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