NEWS RELEASE
ORILLIA SOLDIERS’ MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
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Penetanguishene residents Jean and Harvey Stevens have more than 17,000 reasons to celebrate, as they are the November grand-prize winners of the Soldiers’ 50/50 raffle.
Jean was at a loss for words when she was told she had won.
"I’m just in shock,” she said after winning $17,560 in the November Soldiers’ 50/50 draw.
Though Jean purchased the tickets, the couple has always decided that they share everything.
They are excited to give a portion of the winnings to their three children and grandchildren.
“We want our kids to use the money to get something nice for themselves,” Jean Stevens said, noting that her children are always giving to others and deserve the ability to treat themselves.
The couple will use some of the money for house upgrades, as well as purchase a new scroll saw for Harvey to create his knick-knacks.
Jean and Harvey Stevens chose to support the Soldiers’ 50/50 because they consider Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital “one of the best” health-care facilities in the region.
“We have friends who use Soldiers’,” Jean Stevens said. “They live near us (in Penetanguishene), but any time they need a hospital, they make the trip to Orillia.”
The December Soldiers’ 50/50 raffle is already underway, and features a special $2,000 early-bird draw this Thursday, Dec. 1. With a winner every week, there are plenty of chances to win big.
Jean’s husband of 57 years, Harvey, suggested driving to Orillia that day to confirm the news.
Soldiers’ 50/50 raffle is managed by the Soldiers’ Foundation and works to generate funding for areas of emerging need within Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital.
The next Soldiers’ 50/50 grand-prize draw is Dec. 30, and early-bird draws are set for Dec. 1, 8, 15, 22. With a guaranteed pot of $5,000 and ticket bundles starting at just $10, it’s a fun way to support your local hospital and gives you the chance to win every week.
To learn more about the new Soldiers’ 50/50 and how you can win big every week, visit soldiers5050.ca.
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