Foundation for Red Deer Public Schools launches third annual Life Chances 50/50 Lottery

With 20,500 tickets available, participants will have a chance at winning up to $25,000 in cash.

In 2022, more than 10,400 tickets were sold totalling $23,330 with a resident of Edmonton taking home the prize.

Ticket packages this year include:

25 for $50
10 for $25
1 for $10

The Division states that hundreds of students have benefitted from various programs through the Foundation, including:

Nearly 80 students have ensured they had the best start to Kindergarten via the Bright Start program
More than 700 students have increased their reading and writing skills through Reading College
More than 500 students, who otherwise may not have due to various barriers in their lives, have graduated with the help of the Finish Line program

READ: Reading College holds 12th graduation ceremony for 69 students

“From giving kids a Bright Start to school to reconnecting with students so they graduate and cross the Finish Line, the Foundation helps students who face challenges in school and makes things better,” said Kristine Plastow, Chair of the Foundation. “We motivate struggling students and inspire them to read and write through Reading College. For students who come to school without basic needs, we give them that needed Step Up.”

The Foundation also supports non-funded community initiatives which impact thousands of students to enrich their learning.

“None of these programs are possible without the generous support of our community,” said Plastow. “We encourage the community to purchase tickets and to give kids a life chance.”

The raffle, open to Albertans over the age of 18, will close on October 3 with the draw held on October 5.

Tickets can be purchased online.

by rdnewsNOW Staff

Foundation for Red Deer Public Schools launches third annual Life Chances 50/50 Lottery

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