Nikki Murray, a former Fond du Lac and current California resident, is the grand prize winner of the Agnesian HealthCare Foundation’s Samaritan Cash Raffle, being randomly drawn for the $50,000 cash prize.
Ticket sales were steady all morning on the drawing’s final day, May 14. The suspense was finally relieved when the grand prize winner was announced by Mason Gravelle, Agnesian HealthCare Foundation’s philanthropy development manager, Wisconsin Region, and co-chairpersons – Adam Stone, National Exchange Bank & Trust Wealth Management & Trust president, and Dr. Trevor Walker, SSM Health Fond du Lac Regional Clinic Family Medicine. Jill Stone and Emily Walker also served as co-chairpersons.
The SSM Health Samaritan Clinic provides health care to around 500 underinsured patients annually. The clinic provides a full spectrum of care, helping individuals to navigate insurance options, finding a primary care provider and working with local community resources if other needs arise. This year celebrates the 33rd anniversary of the Samaritan Clinic.
The clinic is funded in part by donations through the Agnesian HealthCare Foundation and Samaritan Cash Raffle proceeds.
More than 4,500 tickets were sold in this year’s raffle, surpassing last year’s total, with the cash raffle raising approximately $118,000.
All money raised by the Agnesian HealthCare Foundation stays local and supports the Greater Fond du Lac community.
“While the supporters of our cash raffle come from all walks of life, they all have one thing in common,” according to Gravelle. “They participate because they want to help make a difference in the lives of others in our community that might otherwise go without the medical care they need.”
Other prize winners include:
- Second prize, $10,000: Ann Maul, Fond du Lac
- Third prize, $5,000: Steve Kramer, Fond du Lac
- Fourth & Fifth prizes, $2,500: Elizabeth Hayward, Fond du Lac; Charleen Roen, Fond du Lac
- Sixth to 10th prizes, $1,000: Ellie Baldus, Kewaskum; Julie Lavey, Fond du Lac; Annie Hilbert, Fond du Lac; Barb VanEgtern, Oakfield; Debra Retzlaff, Randolph
- 11th to 20th prizes, $500: Daniel Barnes, Malone; Kim Blumer, Lomira; Kathy Standke, Pardeeville; Danielle Newton, Fond du Lac; Mary LeFeber, Fond du Lac; Steve Sabel, Fond du Lac; Lisa Bornick, Fond du Lac; Scott Zander, North Fond du Lac; Donna Gudex-Kamrath, Mayville; Cathi McGowan, Fond du Lac
The Samaritan Cash Raffle was assisted by many sponsors, including the Baker Family Foundation, Bristol Morgan Bank, Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes, Fond du Lac County Medical Society, Holiday Automotive, Michels Corporation, National Exchange Bank Foundation, Quest Interiors, Shea Electric & Communications, LLC, Dr. Nathan and Jenni Slinde, and Society Insurance.
The cash raffle was also supported by a team of community champions and businesses who brought their time and talents to the fund-raiser.
Mason Gravelle (right), Agnesian HealthCare Foundation’s philanthropy development manager, Wisconsin Region, presents a check to the SSM Health Samaritan Clinic team thanks to proceeds from the 2025 Agnesian HealthCare Foundation’s Samaritan Cash Raffle.