Former Fond du Lac resident wins the Samaritan Cash Raffle grand prize

A former Fond du Lac and current California resident was the grand prize winner of this year’s Agnesian HealthCare Foundation’s Samaritan Cash Raffle.

Nikki Murray was randomly drawn for the $50,000 cash prize Wednesday, May 14, 2025.

Proceeds from the raffle help to fund the SSM Health Samaritan Clinic which 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.

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.

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.