SEA DOGS FOUNDATION JOINS LOCAL GROUPS TO LAUNCH “THE BIG 50/50”
SAINT JOHN – The Saint John Sea Dogs Foundation has joined six local non-profit organizations and charities in launching “The Big 50/50.
It’s a community fundraising initiative which gives members of the public the opportunity to support several causes in the Saint John region, and the chance to win cash every week!
“The Big 50/50” is an electronic raffle. Participants buy tickets and are given a unique number, which can be played every week. Tickets will be sold daily and a new winner is drawn every Tuesday. Tickets are $2 each and are valid until the next draw. The name of the winner will be announced on the same day on 97.3 The Wave.
The winner receives 50% of the weekly community pot. All other proceeds go to these local organizations:
- Saint John Regional Hospital Auxiliary’s Brighten Group
- Big Brothers Big Sisters
- Rotary Club of Saint John
- Rotary Club of Rothesay Kings
- The Saint John Y’s Men’s Club
- Children’s Wish Foundation
Tickets are available starting Monday, July 20th, at several locations in the Saint John area, including:
- Harbour Station Box Office – 99 Station Street, Saint John
- Saint John Regional Hospital – Brighten Group Gift Shop
- Scholten’s Shell Convenience Store – 217 River Valley Drive, Grand Bay-Westfield
- Pharmasave – 725 Millidge Avenue, Saint John
- Esso Go Store – 9 Millennium Drive, Quispamsis
- Esso Go Store – 15 Church Avenue, West Saint John
- Best Stop Ultramar – 11 Bayside Drive, Saint John
The first draw is Tuesday, July 28th.
For more information on “The Big 50/50,” please contact:
Tom Donovan
Executive Director, Saint John Sea Dogs Foundation
Office: (506) 847-7330
Cell: (506) 647-1545
tomdonovan@seadogsfoundation.com
