Current Press Release
For Immediate Release:
HEARTS OF DURHAM LOTTERY ANNOUNCED
TO RAISE FUNDS FOR CHILDREN’S WISH
Group to raise funds to grant wishes to children coping with life threatening illnesses
Ajax, ON, November 8, 2011 – Hearts of Durham (HOD), a volunteer group, recently launched its latest fundraising event, The Big Hearts Draw, in support of The Children’s Wish Foundation of Canada.
Each year, HOD selects one community initiative based on the priorities within the region. Children’s Wish, who grant over 1,000 wishes annually to children coping with a life threatening illness, is this year’s selection.
The local chapter of Children’s Wish is located in Ajax, Ontario. Currently there are over 500 pending wishes to be granted in Ontario and over 50 of those are from the Durham region.
Big Hearts Draw lottery is offering over $10,000 in prizes. The grand prize is a $5,000 Cruise Voucher provided by Expedia CruiseShipCentres in Brooklin. The draw will take place on December 6th, 2011, 1:00 pm, at Class Act Dinner Theatre in Whitby.
Sandra Harris, Director, Ontario Region stated that Children’s Wish is honoured to be the charity of choice this year. “The Hearts of Durham are a tremendous example of the power of giving and philanthropy in the Durham region. This Big Hearts Draw lottery will go a long way in helping us grant the magic of a wish for some very special children.”
“Events such as Big Hearts Draw not only help to raise funds for our charity but also extends our reach and helps to raise much needed awareness for our 2011/2012 charity of choice, The Children’s Wish Foundation of Canada. Children’s Wish is a vital and crucial organization who works to grant the most heartfelt wishes to children coping with life-threatening illnesses. We are honoured to help grant the magic of a wish,” said HOD member Kira Keast.
Only 2500 tickets will be sold. To order your tickets call: 1 800 267-9474 (WISH).
About The Children’s Wish Foundation of Canada
Each year, thousands of Canadian children between the ages of 3 and 17 are diagnosed with a life-threatening illness. Since 1984, The Children’s Wish Foundation of Canada has worked tirelessly to grant exceptional wishes to over 17,000 children and their families.
This year, Children’s Wish expects to grant 1,000 new wishes and is proud to have never refused a wish to an eligible child, and with the help of volunteers and generous donors, is able to grant nearly
three wishes every day. Each wish is an individual adventure, carefully structured to meet the needs of
a particular child and family. Children’s Wish is a grassroots charity with chapters in every province and territory.