News Release

HOSPITAL AUXILIARY SELLING TICKETS FOR YEAR-END FUNDRAISER

October 26, 2006 —FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: CHRIS PORTER

UPMC Northwest Auxiliary is selling tickets for a year-end fundraising event that features a 2007 Chevy Cobalt or $15,000 cash as the grand prize.

Second prize is $500, third is a framed print from nature photographer John Karian, MD, and Victorian City Art & Frame ($200 value), and fourth is a Lenox picture frame from Feldman’s Jewelers ($150 value) and $50 Bears Furniture gift certificate.

Tickets at $100 each are available in the UPMC Northwest Auxiliary (814-676-7721) and Volunteer Services offices (814-676-7922). Only 400 tickets will be sold.

The grand prize vehicle will be on display at UPMC Northwest until the drawing, which is set Friday, Dec. 15, at the hospital.

Proceeds will go to the auxiliary to benefit patient care and community education programs.