The 18th Sun Santa Raffle drawing was held in a mostly empty Clark Auditorium at Lowell General’s main campus on Tuesday, December 7. But just as he does every year, President and CEO Jody White served as masters of ceremonies along with Santa Claus and drew the winning tickets for a recording that can be seen here:
“Despite the challenges, it was a great afternoon to raise important funds for Sun Santa Charities and the people they help this time of year,” White said. “We are committed to making a difference through this partnership, with the need greater than ever.”
The Sun Santa Fund, started by The Lowell Sun newspaper in 1988, distributes the money to families in need in our community through gifts and food vouchers with the help of The Salvation Army and Community Teamwork, Inc.
Since 2004, department staffs across the hospital have teamed up to donate incredible gift baskets for the annual raffle. This year's raffle featured 23 gift baskets that ranged in value from $400 to more than $4,000, with prizes that included cash, lottery tickets, gift cards and even a 75-inch flat-screen TV.
Here is a list of this year’s winners:
| Basket Name | Winner |
| A Day at the Beach | Diane Del Vecchio |
| Advent Calendar | Karen Morrissette |
| Countdown to Christmas | Terry Gagne |
| Most Wonderful Time of the Year to Support Small Business | Ann Hodgson |
| Good Things Do Come In Small Packages | Dottie Durand |
| Snow Much Fun | Courtney Cudworth |
| Sweet Snacks & Spending | Charles Em |
| Dinner & Drinks Around the World | James McPadden |
| Christmas Cookie Cash | Lucille Gamache |
| Te Quil A Bad Day | Gregory Bowden |
| Winner Winner Dinner Dinner | William Plaistek |
| Everything Comfort & Relaxation | Chantelle Angove |
| Gnome for the Holidays | Kathleen Brown |
| Cold Hard Cash | Shirley Hadden |
| Cozy Farmhouse | Jeffrey Morrissette |
| EAT, SHOP, PLAY | Angel Bacigalupo |
| Newborn Baby Essentials Basket | Tina Remillard |
| Holiday Cash | Joan Dower |
| Rocking Around the Charcuterie Board | Carol Dove |
| The Three Sins | Janice Campo |
| The Giving Tree | Jody Marchand |
| And to All a Good Night | Mary Burke |
| Walt Disney World's 50th Celebration Vacation | Christine Feeley |
| Merry Techy Christmas | Barbara Brodeur |
