100 High Street
Buffalo, NY 14203




FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Michael P. Hughes (716) 843-7588




MILLARD FILLMORE SUBURBAN HOSPITAL TO HOLD EASTER RAFFLE
IN HONOR OF KATIE GOSCH, STARPOINT STUDENT KILLED LAST MONTH

TEEN'S MOTHER IS DIRECTOR OF CARDIAC REHAB UNIT AT HOSPITAL

2004

AMHERST, N.Y. (Friday April 2, 2004) - Millard Suburban Hospital is holding an Easter Basket raffle in honor of Katie Gosch, the Starpoint High School student who was tragically killed in an automobile accident last month.

Close to 100 gift baskets ranging from power tools, to food themes, to sports memorabilia will be available. The raffle, which is open to the public, will be held Wednesday, April 7, 2004 at the hospital.

Tickets are three for $1.00 and 20 for $5.00. They can be purchased in the gift shop or at the basket display. The baskets will also be on display for the general public on the ground floor Monday and Tuesday (April 5-6) from 11:30 AM - 8:30PM.

All proceeds from the raffle will benefit the Starpoint High Athletic Foundation in memory of Katie Gosch.

Katie was a star student athlete as well as homecoming queen at Starpoint. Her mother, Mary Brown, is a Kaleida employee and Director of Cardiac Rehab unit at Millard Suburban.

For more information, contact Dawn Taylor at (716) 568-6460 or Wally Cwalina at (716) 568-3514.

-30-

Kaleida Health is the largest health care provider in Western New York. More than one million patients are seen annually at Buffalo General Hospital, DeGraff Memorial Hospital, Millard Fillmore Gates Hospital, Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital, The Women and Children's Hospital of Buffalo and numerous community health care centers. The system includes long-term care facilities, as well as visiting nurse, behavioral health and home care services.