A seasonal fundraiser in support of Chatham-Kent’s hospital is back.
The Chatham-Kent Health Alliance Foundation launched its Igniting Healthcare Spring 50/50 lottery yesterday, offering another chance for community members to win big and give back in support of local healthcare.
This year’s Spring 50/50 features $9,000 in total Early Bird prizes. The Grand Prize Draw will take place on Thursday, June 12th, with ticket sales closing at noon that day.
Last year’s Spring 50/50 winner, Jason Howes of St. Thomas – a former resident of McKay’s Corners – took home an impressive $74,690 Grand Prize.
“We are so excited to kick off another 50/50 campaign,” said Christine Mitchell, President and CEO of the Foundation. “These lotteries are such a fun way to rally our community and give back to our hospital – and of course, we absolutely love getting to call up lucky winners and share the amazing news with them! We’re so grateful for the generosity we continue to see from across Chatham-Kent and beyond. It’s because of this support that we’re able to make a real difference for local healthcare.”
Proceeds from the Igniting Healthcare 50/50 continue to support the Highest Priority Needs of Chatham-Kent Health Alliance (CKHA). Most recently, this fund helped purchase a new Fluoroscopy machine for CKHA, contributing the final balance needed after a highly successful, three-month campaign raised $584,210 toward this $1 million piece of equipment.
Tickets can be purchased online at www.ignite5050.ca until Thursday, June 12th at 11:59 a.m. In person ticket sales will also be available at the Foundation’s Chatham office (9 Ursuline Ave, Chatham), Monday to Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and from the Foundation’s office inside CKHA’s Wallaceburg Site (325 Margaret Ave, Wallaceburg) from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. every Wednesday throughout the campaign.
