Through public&nbsp;support of our&nbsp;50/50 draws, KSA is pleased to be able to provide funding assistance to local community initiatives including, in November 2020, <a href="https://tournament.hhth.com/site/TR?fr_id=1400&pg=entry" target="_blank">Hockey Helps the Homeless</a>. This draw provided funds to spport the efforts of 5 local charities:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.houseoffriendship.org/" target="_blank">House of Friendship</a>, <a href="https://www.oneroof.org/" target="_blank">OneROOF Youth Services</a>, <a href="https://ywkw.ca/" target="_blank">YW Kitchener-Waterloo</a>, <a href="https://www.lutherwood.ca/housing/support-services" target="_blank">Lutherwood</a> and the <a href="https://www.cambridgesheltercorp.ca/" target="_blank">Cambridge Shelter</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;<img alt="" class="image-editor fr-fil fr-dii" height="520" src="https://jerseywatch-files.s3.amazonaws.com/production/ckeditor/images/Jim_Kirchin_5050_winner_Nov_24_2020b-ROlI2A.jpg" width="462">&nbsp;&nbsp;Hockey Helps the Homeless 50/50 Draw&nbsp;Sales closed at noon, November 27, 2020Winning # for&nbsp;$2,435 was&nbsp; # 1014664Congratulations to the winner Jim Kirchin of St. George, Ont.and thanks to everyone &nbsp;who purchased tickets!&nbsp; &nbsp;Note: The Early Bird draw prize, won by Alison Scott,&nbsp;is&nbsp;a virtual meeting with Shayne Corson, former NHL hockey player with Montreal Canadiens, Edmonton Oilers, St. Louis Blues, Toronto Maple Leafs and Dallas Stars. His NHL career spanned from 1985 through 2004 during which he scored 311&nbsp;goals and amassed 469&nbsp;assists (including&nbsp;playoff games).&nbsp;**********************************************************************************Right now, Waterloo Region&#39;s homeless need our help more than ever before. While life as we know it has changed drastically, the fight continues for our community&rsquo;s most vulnerable and the frontline workers that serve them.Through the COVID-19 pandemic, our partner beneficiaries in Waterloo Region have faced a number of increasing costs including additional staffing to help support the shelters high volume of guests, sanitation costs due to the increased scope and frequency of cleaning, personal protective equipment (PPE) to help keep their front-line staff protected and vulnerable residents safe and higher food supply costs as a result of more and more Canadians utilizing the system.<a href="https://www.lutherwood.ca/" target="_blank">Lutherwood</a>:&nbsp;Funds will support Lutherwood&rsquo;s Safe Haven Shelter which is a 10 bed shelter for vulnerable youth between the ages of 12 and 18. HHTH ensures they are able to maintain staffing to support youth accessing services including life and social skills programming. Youth are provided with their basic needs, and discharge/housing plan which may include reintegration into their family unit, independent living, or supportive housing options.<h4 style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.houseoffriendship.org/" target="_blank">House of Friendship</a>:&nbsp;Your donation to House of Friendship will go towards the Charles Street Men&rsquo;s Shelter which focuses on getting men into permanent housing. HHTH will help support the funding of hiring of a Program Resource Worker (PRW) who meets with the men who enter the Shelter and develops an individualized, permanent housing search plan and provides a one-to-one connection with a customized level of support based on the individual&rsquo;s needs and requirements.</h4><h4 style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.oneroof.org/" target="_blank">oneROOF Youth Services</a>:&nbsp;Thanks to you, oneRoof Youth Services operates a youth specific (ages 16-25) shelter with 17 co-ed shelter beds, providing for the safety, security, and well-being of the most vulnerable population. Not only do they provide beds, but also live skills development, basic necessities, intensive care management, crisis management, family mediation, support, advocacy, and goal setting.</h4><h4 style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.ywcakw.on.ca/" target="_blank">YW K-W</a>:&nbsp;With your help, the YW Emergency Shelter will continue to operate their 66-bed shelter for homeless women and families. They provide basic necessities, crisis support, and housing help to approximately 350 adults and 150 children and youth each year.</h4><h4 style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.cambridgesheltercorp.ca/" target="_blank">Cambridge Shelter Corporation</a>:&nbsp;Cambridge Shelter Corporation, The Bridges, provides emergency shelter, supportive housing and other programs and services to individuals experiencing homelessness in Waterloo Region. Working cooperatively with other regional shelters and community agencies, we strive to ensure that everyone has safe, affordable, accessible housing.</h4>_____________________________________________________________________________________________________KSA&#39;s first online 50/50 draw was&nbsp;held at noon on Canada Day, July 1, 2020 with a focus on supporting <a href="https://www.cysticfibrosis.ca/" target="_blank">Cystic Fibrosis</a> research in collaboration with the <a href="https://www.chymfm.com/events/farwell-4-hire/200/" target="_blank">Farwell4Hire</a> campaign.&nbsp;&nbsp;Congratulations to the draw winner, Courtney Wilson, and thanks to everyone who participated! <a href="https://jerseywatch-files.s3.amazonaws.com/production/organizations/2275/downloads/Farwell4Hire_5050_Draw_July_2020.pdf" target="_blank">More information on the Farwell4Hire 5050 Draw</a>&nbsp;We know you all miss the Rangers &amp; Titans games and the 50/50 draws so&nbsp;hopefully we can carry on,&nbsp; create some more excitement with future draws by continuing to work together helping those in&nbsp;our community and ... generate some substantial jackpots for more lucky winners! &nbsp; Thanks for supporting our draw and&nbsp;congratulations to those&nbsp;fortunate enough to share the proceeds!&nbsp;Dealing with the Covid pandemic has certainly affected our local minor sports groups, not-for-profits and charities..... Our 50/50 draws raise funds to assist these groups..... we all appreciate your support! ... Take care and stay safe!&nbsp;<table align="center" border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="1" style="width: 895px;" width="800"><caption>Winners of the KSA online 50/50 draws</caption><tbody><tr><td>&nbsp;#&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp; &nbsp;EVENT&nbsp; &nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;DRAW DATE&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp; WINNING #&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;PRIZE&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp; WINNER&#39;S NAME&nbsp;&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;Covid-19 --- Cystic Fibrosis Farwell4Hire&nbsp;</td><td>July 1, 2020</td><td>1795383</td><td>&nbsp;$19,328.00&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;Courtney Wilson</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>Hockey Helps the HomelessEARLY BIRD DRAW&nbsp;</td><td>ThursdayNov. 19</td><td>2957622</td><td>Virtual meeting with Shayne Corson</td><td>Alison Scott</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>Hockey Helps the HomelessPrize Draw</td><td>FridayNov. 27</td><td>1014664</td><td>$2,435</td><td>Jim Kirchin</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td></tr></tbody></table>If you have a winning number, please contact us ASAP: <a href="mailto:5050co-ordinator@kitchenersports.ca?subject=5050%20Draw">5050co-ordinator@kitchenersports.ca</a><a href="https://www.kitchenersports.ca/pages/32480/grants-awarded-in-20" target="_blank">See where KSA&#39;s share of the pot has gone over the years.&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;Rules of play for our online raffle held Nov. 9, 2020 to Nov. 27, 2020<ul><li style="margin-bottom: 13px; text-align: left;">Online sales will be available through either of our two vanity domains <a href="http://ksaraffle.5050central.com" target="_blank">KSA5050.ca</a> and <a href="http://ksaraffle.5050central.com" target="_blank">KSA5050.com</a>.&nbsp;</li><li style="margin-bottom: 13px; text-align: left;">There are 3 ticket packages available for purchase for the Nov. 27, 2020 draw:&nbsp;(i) 3 numbers for $5 (ii) 10 numbers for $10 or (iii) 50 numbers for $20. Each purchase includes a selection of computer-generated numbers.</li><li style="margin-bottom: 13px; text-align: left;">No one under the legal age of 18 is allowed to purchase tickets online.&nbsp;</li><li style="margin-bottom: 13px; text-align: left;">Online tickets must be purchased in Ontario.&nbsp;</li><li style="margin-bottom: 13px; text-align: left;">At 12:00 pm (noon) on November 27,&nbsp;2020,&nbsp; sales of draw tickets will close and a random electronic draw will take place.&nbsp;</li><li style="margin-bottom: 13px; text-align: left;">The winning number will be posted on KSA website <a href="http://www.kitchenersports.ca" style="color:blue; text-decoration:underline;">www.kitchenersports.ca</a> and, in accordance with AGCO rules and policies, the winner has 6 months to claim the prize. &nbsp;Unclaimed prizes will be held in accordance with rules and policies of the AGCO.</li><li style="margin-bottom: 13px; text-align: left;">Online customers are responsible for checking their own numbers and contacting KSA at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:5050co-ordinator@kitchenersports.ca?subject=5050%20Draw">5050co-ordinator@kitchenersports.ca</a>&nbsp;to claim their prize. KSA will arrange to get the prize payment to online winners.&nbsp;</li><li style="margin-bottom: 13px; text-align: left;">AGCO audit form (6048E) will be completed and sent in to AGCO within 15&nbsp;days of the completion of the draw.</li><li style="margin-bottom: 13px; text-align: left;">The Ontario Gambling Helpline number is 1-888-230-3035.</li></ul>Any future KSA online 50/50 draws will have, except where specifically noted, policies and procedures similar to those of the initial draw as noted.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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