Lottery games have the potential to help a given community and the players living in it in many ways and fundraising is among the most beneficial ones. The students of Clifford Wuttunee School marked one year since it started raising money for playground renovation via Chase the Ace ticket sales. The cause has already amassed some CA$180,000 and it could go all the way to July 11.
Chase the Ace is a lottery game that many Canadians hold near dear to their hearts thanks to its charity potential. Ever since 2013, the game is able to see progressive jackpots the proceeds of which go to various charity organizations and good causes. The ticket price is divided into three and organizers of the lottery keep half of it that goes into the funding of the idea. The remainder is divided between the progressive jackpot and the player who wins the weekly prize.
School Raises Money for New Playground
This Thursday is a special one for the elementary school on Red Pheasant First Nation in Saskatchewan, as it marks exactly twelve months of Chase the Ace fundraising. The ultimate goal of this charity funding is to make dreams come true and grant students with a new playground. Regulation of the activity is arranged with the Indigenous Gaming Regulators.
At the very beginning, last April kids set a realistic goal for themselves, as their expectations for the fundraising had to be realistic. The goal sum at the time reached CA$5,000, but due to the popularity of the lottery game, this amount was soon surpassed. At the moment the money collected as a result of lottery tickets sale reaches CA$180,000 and is projected to increase even further over the months ahead of July.
The tickets retail from CA$5 to CA$50 for a book of 10 and players are encouraged to support the good cause with a larger investment. Nathan Arias, a social worker at the school, suggested the idea of this lottery game to principal Lionel Pillar, as a way in which the school could improve kids’ spare time and make it more diverse.
Chase the Ace Witnesses Sensational Success
Prior to this idea, the school used regular bingo charity events to amass cash that were also popular among locals. Since it is a social gathering of sorts, it is a preferred gambling activity by people of all ages. With the Chase the Ace introduction, things quickly changed and the generated sum began increasing at a breakneck speed.
By this January the jackpot surpassed CA$40,000, whereas the sum raised reached more than CA$65,000. Few locals were acquainted with the idea of such fundraising and the potential it has. Mr. Arias became known as a trendsetter in this sense, which explains why so many community members were quick to purchase a ticket.
The school bags about CA$22,000 weekly thanks to the lottery game, but they could invest in the playground only once the jackpot has been hit. Players are further motivated by the weekly draws that happen every Thursday at 1 p.m. Everyone interested in watching them should like the Chase the Ace CWS Facebook page. Every weekly draw comes with a live video announcing the player that has 60 minutes to arrive at the school and find the ace card.
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