An Acton resident has won over $500 through Catch the Ace.
Pauline Russell won $555 when she pulled the six of spades in the Townsend Smith Foundation’s weekly raffle.
The Director of Community Engagement for the Foundation, Kate Holmes, says Russell was ecstatic to win!
She adds that Russell was excited to go into the weekend with the extra money.
At the time of writing, the jackpot is at $6321 for anyone who pulls the elusive ace of spades. Holmes says they are really climbing thanks to an additional thousand dollar bump over the week.
This is the second go-around for the Townsend Smith Foundation and the weekly 50/50 draw. Some of the previous winners this year have been:
Catch the Ace will return again on Friday, March 26th. To participate and buy your tickets, click here.
The Townsend Smith Foundation is also getting ready for its Hike For Hospice event. The organization held its 2020 event last fall and crushed all expectations with its first attempt at going virtual. With a goal of $5,000, the Foundation wound up raising more than $20,000. You can register to be a part of the virtual 2021 Hike for Hospice here.
All proceeds raised by the Townsend Smith Hospice Foundation are going towards their ultimate goal of bringing a hospice to North Halton. It is their mission to provide close-to-home palliative care to residents.
Here is Holmes explaining why Milton and Halton Hills need a local hospice.
