ALMA, Mich. – MyMichigan Medical Center Alma will hold its 7th Annual Golden Ticket Raffle, with tickets available for purchase now through Thursday, Dec. 10, 2026. The event, organized by Medical Center volunteers and sponsored by the MyMichigan Health Foundation, is a unique opportunity to raise funds for patients in need while engaging with the community in a fun and creative way. Each ticket costs $10 and is available from Medical Center Alma volunteers or the Medical Center’s Highlanders Boutique Gift Shop.
Kelly Darter, coordinator of volunteer services, MyMichigan Medical Center Alma, recognizes the immense impact of the volunteers’ work in supporting patients and their families. “Their selflessness and dedication to service are genuinely inspiring and heartwarming,” Darter said. “Their dedication to supporting patients and their families, in addition to all the service hours they provide, is heartwarming.”
Continuing its mission to raise vital funds for patient care, the raffle will offer six cash prizes of $500 each. Six winners will be drawn during this year’s raffle.
Funds raised through the raffle will support critical patient care needs, including medical equipment, transportation and other essential services. Proceeds from the Highlanders Boutique Gift Shop, popcorn sales and several other special sales are donated annually to the MyMichigan Health Foundation and are used exclusively to support MyMichigan Medical Center Alma.
“The 7th Annual Golden Ticket Raffle is a key fundraising event impacting patient care at MyMichigan Medical Center Alma,” said Becky Church, director, MyMichigan Health Foundation. “Every ticket sold, and every dollar raised, helps us provide excellent care and a healthier future for generations to come. We thank our volunteers for their continuous support in our purpose of ‘Creating Healthy Communities - Together.’”
The Golden Ticket Raffle drawing will take place at 1 p.m., Dec. 10, in the Patient Tower Main Lobby at MyMichigan Medical Center Alma. Six winners will be drawn and contacted using the information provided on their tickets.
Those who want to learn more about the volunteer program at the Medical Center in Alma may visit www.mymichigan.org/volunteers or contact Darter at (989) 466-3260. Those interested in learning more about MyMichigan Health Foundation may visit www.mymichigan.org/foundation or contact Church at (989) 839-3342.
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This raffle is authorized by the Michigan Bureau of State Lottery Charitable Gaming Division under License Number R88674.
MyMichigan Health, a non-profit health system headquartered in Midland, Michigan, is a leader in providing award-winning, high-quality care across the 26-counties it serves. With two tertiary hospitals in Midland and Saginaw, MyMichigan also has Medical Centers in Alma, Alpena, Clare, Gladwin, Mt. Pleasant, Sault Ste. Marie, Standish, Tawas, Towne Centre and West Branch. MyMichigan Health provides a full continuum of care across a wide array of settings, including urgent care centers, home health, virtual care, as well as medical offices. Their expertise spans 85 specialties and subspecialties, including behavioral health, cardiology, primary care, hematology/oncology, neurosciences, orthopedics, women and children services, and vascular surgery among others. Dedicated to advancing the future of medicine, MyMichigan Health collaborates with leading institutions to offer medical education programs. These initiatives are designed to train the next generation of medical professionals, including medical students, physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nursing students and other clinical experts. For four consecutive years, from 2022 to 2025, Forbes has acknowledged MyMichigan Health as one of “America’s Best Employers by State” and, in 2025, was also named to Forbes’ list of ‘America’s Best Employers for Healthcare Professionals.’ With more than 13,200 employees and operational support staff, MyMichigan Health is a significant employer within its service areas and is committed to creating healthy communities and responding to the changing needs of the more than one million residents it supports. In fiscal year 2025, MyMichigan Health provided $243 million in community benefits, as well as supported its patients and families with new equipment, services and programs with funds raised by the MyMichigan Health Foundation and Field Neurosciences Institute.
