For the past 13 years, the MediSys Health Network has held an annual Golf and Tennis Classic to help raise money for Flushing and Jamaica Hospitals. The highly anticipated part of the event has always been the raffle ticket drawing during the dinner reception.
This year, the Development Department challenged each department to create a themed gift basked, valued at at least $150, to be raffled off at the May 14th event.
The response has been more than anyone expected.
In addition to JetBlue tickets, over 10 themed gift baskets were donated by departments at Jamaica or Flushing Hospital who took on the challenge. A few of the baskets include:
• Restaurant themed basket: Restaurant gift cards to London Lennies, Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse, Panera Bread, Uncle Bacala’s, and Starbucks. The basket is also filled with Godiva chocolates, and other delectable treats.
• Vodka themed basket: 12 bottles of Georgi flavored vodkas, a cocktail shaker and mixers.
• Broadway themed basket: Two tickets to “Nice Work if You Can Get It,” a gift card to the Palm Restaurant, and an overnight stay at the Marriott Marquis.
• Day after Mother’s Day themed basket: Luxurious creams, lotions, and other cosmetics.
• BBQ themed basket: Barbecue cooking tools and gadgets, including a barbecue grill brush, meat thermometers, cooking mitts, and more.
• Beach themed basket: Cooler with wheels, beach towels, sunscreen, wine, and an assortment of beach toys.
Additional prizes include an ipad3, tickets to Mets vs. Yankees game, a flat screen television, a Kate Spade bag, Kindle Fire, Visa and AMEX gift Cards and much much more.
The Raffle Committee was delighted with the creativity and competitiveness of the participating departments. According to the committee, “the level of enthusiasm displayed by the hospital’s various departments showed how much employees do care about getting involved and helping the hospital when possible.”
The money raised during the event will be used to renovate the cafeterias at Jamaica and Flushing Hospitals. Raffle sales, in particular, will be significant in helping raise money for the hospitals. Raffle tickets are $20 each or 6 for $100 and can be purchased from the Development/Public Affairs Department at each facility. Call 718-206-8613 or 718-670-8930 for more information
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