NEWS RELEASE
GUELPH GENERAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
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The Foundation of Guelph General Hospital is one of 21 hospital foundations across Ontario that have joined together to launch a first-of-its-kind online lottery, offering their supporters more chances to win and larger cash prizes.
Over $500,000 in prize money will be awarded this Friday, Dec. 1, to 13 winners. Tickets can be purchased at splitthepot.ca. The ticket sales deadline is this Thursday, Nov. 30, 11:59 p.m.
Split the Pot Lottery builds on everything that makes traditional 50/50 lotteries so popular and creates a jackpot where 50 percent of ticket sales will be divided among 13 Grand Prize Winners.
The proceeds of the other 50 percent of ticket sales are divided between the partner hospitals, with players having the option to select their hospital of choice to benefit.
“At Guelph General Hospital, patient care equipment must be funded by donations and through fundraising initiatives like Split the Pot Lottery,” explained Elizabeth Stewart, senior manager, community engagement and communications at the Foundation of Guelph General Hospital.
“With all community hospitals throughout our province facing this same challenge, we are excited to collaborate to offer supporters more chances to win larger prizes while supporting their local hospital and we’re thrilled to see the incredible response since ticket sales launched in October.”
How it Works:
Ontario Hospitals: Like a traditional 50/50, half of the funds raised are allocated towards participating Ontario hospital foundations.
13 Winners: The proceeds of remaining 50 per cent of funds raised, will be split into three groups of winners. One winner will receive 60% of the jackpot, two winners will split 20% of the jackpot, and 10 winners will split the remaining 20% of the jackpot.
Ticket bundles include 10 for $10, 40 for $20, 160 for $40 and feature a best value pack of 400 tickets for $60.
All Split the Pot Lottery details, including ticket prices, prizes, draws, important dates and contest rules can be found at splitthepot.ca.
Split the Pot Lottery is a joint venture of Arnprior Regional Health Foundation, Bluewater Health Foundation, Cambridge Memorial Hospital Foundation, Carleton Place & District Memorial Hospital Foundation, Grand River Hospital Foundation, The Foundation of Guelph General Hospital, Headwaters Health Care Foundation, Lady Dunn Health Centre Foundation, Lake of the Woods District Hospital Foundation, Lakeridge Health Foundation, Niagara Health Foundation, North Bay Regional Health Centre Foundation, North of Superior Healthcare Group, Owen Sound Hospital Foundation, Pembroke Regional Hospital Foundation, Perth and Smith Falls District Hospital Foundation, Riverside Foundation for Health Care, Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre Foundation, St. Joseph's Foundation of Elliot Lake, Timmins and District Hospital Foundation, and Windsor Regional Hospital Foundation.
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