THE new year has started in style for one Salisbury resident – who has scooped £2,500 in a charity raffle.
Keith Smith was picked out as the winner of the Stars Appeal Christmas Raffle – and plans on treating his family to a holiday to Devon with his winnings.
“It’s fantastic to have won the raffle. It was a nice surprise; I had forgotten about the tickets,” he said. “The money has gone towards a holiday with all the family.
“It’s great to be able to support the Stars Appeal. It’s a local charity and you know money raised goes towards good stuff at the hospital.”
The raffle raised more than £20,000 in ticket sales and donations for the cause, and will help to fund the charity’s work funding new equipment, enhancements to buildings, and ongoing projects supporting patients, their families and staff across Salisbury Hospital.
The £2,500 first prize was sponsored by Wilsons Solicitors, with a second prize of £500 sponsored by FJ Chalke. A third prize of £250 was also up for grabs along with other cash prizes.
Helena Sinclair, of the Stars Appeal, Salisbury Hospital’s Charity, added: “Congratulations to Keith and all of our Christmas Raffle winners, and a big thank you to everyone who took part and made donations.
“Your generous support has raised over £20,000, which helps us greatly as we seek to fund projects across the hospital, including state-of-the-art equipment, enhancements to hospital buildings and our ongoing projects like the Stars Appeal wifi, hospital chaplaincy, support for patients with cancer and provision of accommodation for parents of poorly babies and children in hospital.
“Thank you to our first and second prize sponsors Wilsons Solicitors and FJ Chalke for their amazing support.”
Mike Parker, Managing Partner at Wilsons Solicitors, said: “It’s been a pleasure to support the Stars Appeal with their annual Christmas Raffle and congratulations to all the winners.
“We know the money raised will help make a difference for patients and staff at the hospital.”
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