Local Residents Win Big During St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway
Fresno, Calif. – Brenda Lincoln of Fresno, Calif. is the grand prize winner of a newly-built, $375,000 house announced during the 9th Annual St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway Special, which raised $1,004,020 for the kids of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. His winning ticket was pulled during the FOX 26 live special on Sunday, Nov. 11.
The house is located in the Chestnut Grove community of Fresno. It was built by major donor De Young Properties with support from various local suppliers and housing subcontractors. Local St. Jude patients drew the winners of 19 other prizes, including a $1,000 gift certificate to Amenities Aveda Day Spa & Salon, flowers for a year, courtesy of A Secret Garden Florist, a $1,000 jewelry gift certificate at Fresno Coin Gallery, a one year membership to Sierra Athletic Club and much more.
“We’re really proud about the success of the 9th Annual St. Jude Dream Home in the Central Valley in helping raise $1,004,020 for the life saving work at St. Jude,” said Clovis City councilman and Central Valley St. Jude Dream Home chairman, Bob Whalen. “We are very appreciative to De Young Properties, KMPH FOX 26, 106.7 KJUG Country, Univision Radio, The Fresno Bee, Business Street Online, Mor Furniture, Epsilon Sigma Alpha, Alpha Delta Kappa, Fresno Coin Gallery, Fresno County Federal Credit Union, national sponsors, Brizo and Shaw Floors and the volunteers, local businesses and local residents whose generous support made this event possible.”
Founded by Danny Thomas in 1962, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital has treated more than 24,000 young cancer patients from the Central Valley and across the world at no cost to their families.
Winners of 2012 St. Jude Dream Home
Grand Prize Winner:
Brenda Lincoln, Fresno, Calif. - St. Jude Dream Home, valued at $375,000 in the
De Young Chestnut Grove Community in Fresno
Additional Prizes:
Dave Lewis, Clovis, Calif. – $10,000 Furniture Shopping Spree at Mor Furniture
Wanda Adams, Springville, Calif. – Gas for a year valued at $3,000
Anita Shaw, Fresno, Calif. – Groceries for a year valued at $2,000
Mina Villa, Hanford, Calif. – $500 visa gift card, courtesy of Affinity Dental
Andrea Franklin, Auberry, Calif. – Flowers for a year at A Secret Garden Florist
Marilyn Patrick, Fresno, Calif. – 42” Insignia Plasma HDTV, courtesy of Fresno County Federal Credit Union
Christina Bennett, Fresno, Calif. – His and hers cruiser bicycles, courtesy of Rubber Soul Bicycles
Manuel Gregory, Tulare, Calif. – Gym membership for a year at Sierra Athletic Club
Robert Jauregui, Selma, Calif. – Deluxe hotel stays at Hilton Garden Inn in Bakersfield
Lorraine Torres, Hanford, Calif. – Sebo X-4 Vacuum, A-1 Vacuum & Sewing Center
Marco Bejar, Fresno, Calif. – $1,000 gift certificate at Amenities Aveda Day Spa & Salon
Rene Mertens, Fresno, Calif. - Talo ® Smart Touch ® kitchen faucet and accessories package, courtesy of Brizo
Michele Lopez, Parlier, Calif. – Catered kids party, courtesy of Fatte Albert’s Pizza
Judith Morinaga, Fresno, Calif. – $1,000 Jewelry Gift Certificate at Fresno Coin Gallery
Nancy Stidman, Visalia, Calif. – Game in a Suite and first pitch at a 2013 Grizzlies game, courtesy of Fresno Grizzlies
JJ Geis, Fresno, Calif. – $1,000 shopping spree at Jcpenney
Thelma Watson, Clovis, Calif. – $1,000 gift certificate at Ooh La La
Donna Post, Clovis, Calif. – Pandora Charm Bracelet and $500 gift card, courtesy of Rogers Jewelry
Michael and Ida Dimas, Fresno Calif. – $1,000 gift card, courtesy of Shaw Floors
Michael Walsh, Mt. Aukum, Calif. – $1,020 gift certificate at Yosemite Falls Cafe
Hugo Ojeda, Fresno, Calif. - Private wine tasting dinner party, courtesy of Milla Vineyards
William Meyers, Fresno, Calif. – 30 day freedom pass and Teflon application, courtesy of a year at Great American Car Wash