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2022 American Cancer Society MileOne Car Raffle Winner is in the Fight
12,801 raffle tickets sold in the DMV; winner bought her ticket at the annual American Cancer Society Holiday Wrappings event in Ocean City.
For 23 years, MileOne Autogroup has donated a vehicle to the American Cancer Society (ACS) to raffle off to raise funds to fight cancer, but for the first time the winner is from the Ocean City, Maryland area! Amy Mike of Ocean Pines won the 2022 raffle for a 2022 BMW X1 but chose the cash option of $20,000. Raffle tickets were just $10 each. The winner was drawn on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, 12:30 p.m. at Hall | MileOne Autogroup in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
A total of 12,801 raffle tickets were sold in the region that included Maryland, Greater Washington, DC, and Virginia. Mike purchased her raffle ticket just a day earlier at the annual Holiday Wrappings Luncheon and Fashion Show fundraiser for the American Cancer Society on Tuesday, December 6 at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center. Not only were more than 600 raffle tickets sold at the luncheon, but the event raised $100,000 for pediatric cancer research. Amy has attended the luncheon for several years and is an ACS supporter.
Over more than two decades, MileOne Autogroup has raised over $4.5 million for ACS, providing free rides to cancer treatment for patients and supporting American Cancer Society-funded cancer research. MileOne’s commitment to the non-profit community extends beyond the partnership with ACS as it now includes their new philanthropic program, MileOneCares. This program is committed to creating meaningful partnerships with those who are making lives better, with a focus on access to safe transportation and strengthening local communities.
MileOne Autogroup and MileOneCares have:
Funded 10,200 free rides to treatment for local cancer patients through the ACS Road to Recovery program. In addition, endowed one of the ACS Hope Lodge Baltimore guest rooms and donated two transportation vans to Hope Lodge that provide free transportation to and from treatment for Hope Lodge guests who have travelled to Baltimore for the best possible cancer treatment and stay for free. These vans have driven more than 100,000 miles transporting cancer patients. One van is specially equipped with wheelchair access. Many Hope Lodge Baltimore guests come from the Eastern Shore of Maryland to Baltimore for cancer treatment. MileOne also pledged $260,000 for a guest services welcome suite at the future, reimagined 30% larger Hope Lodge Baltimore for which plans are underway.
The car raffle was established by former MileOne Automotive CEO Jerry Fader, who lost his battle with cancer in 2011. His legacy has been preserved by his family and three sons, Steve, Scott and Brian Fader. Through their efforts and with the help of MileOne Autogroup and its employees, they continue to support the American Cancer Society.