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     The Cortini Brothers will bring their "feel good music" to this year's St. Luke – "Bundle of Bucks" charity raffle party, May 11, at the Oswego Elks Lodge.

     With hundreds of people expected to attend, the annual event has become an afternoon of fun for all, especially if you turn out the winner of one of the many fabulous door prizes featured, or if you are one of 15 cash prize winners in the raffle drawing. The "Bundle of Bucks" raffles will award cash totaling up to $25,000 dollars, with a top prize of $10,000 to a lucky winner when all raffle tickets are sold.

     Those familiar with The Cortini Brothers know that they will be playing jazz and pop standards with a twist. The sounds of Sinatra, Billy Joel and Elton John will be featured, as well as music from the Beatles, Tom Petty and more. Brothers Joe and Kimo Cortini will be joined by Matt Vacanti on the bass and Joe Zarr on saxophone.

     The entry fee for the raffle and drawing event is $50 dollars per ticket; only 1,000 tickets will be sold. Raffle tickets can be purchased directly at St. Luke Health Services or Bishop's Commons in Oswego, or Michaud Residential Health Services in Fulton. Ticket applications are also available online at www.stlukehs.com. Every raffle ticket is eligible for all 15 cash prize drawings.

     Proceeds from the "Bundle of Bucks" Raffle support the St. Luke–John Foster Burden Fund; benefiting those served by the affiliated not-for-profit organizations of St. Luke Health Services, Bishop's Commons Enriched Living Resident and Michaud Residential Health Services.

    Each raffle ticket admits two adults to the "Bundle of Bucks" Raffle Drawing Party taking place from 1-4 p.m., Saturday, May 11, at the Elks Lodge in Oswego. The raffle drawing event features free food, beverages, live entertainment by The Cortini Brothers, games and prize drawings. You must be 18 years or older to participate in the raffle. You do not have to be present at the raffle drawing to win.

     For more information, call 342-3166. Ticket applications can be downloaded from the St. Luke website at www.stlukehs.com.