CANADA, December 2, 2016 — We’re letting our subscribers tell us which charity deserves a donation from our company. Tell us who we should support, and the charity with the most support from our subscribers will get a $5,000 donation from us, this January.
“We know that our subscribers care a great deal for the causes they support, especially children’s hospitals,” said Rick Vandenberg, President of Infinite Gravity Digital Media, and publisher of the Home Lottery News. “We care a lot about the charities that rely on The Home Lottery News, and we care about our subscribers as well. That’s why we’re asking our readers for their input.”
Really, it’s that simple. The deadline to let us know is December 31.
A little about us: We’re a for-profit, social enterprise business that prides itself in being able to help support charities across Canada through projects like The Home Lottery News. We write news, for free, that helps our readers find the charitable causes they want to support.
There are so many worthwhile and urgent needs out there . The choice is difficult but I choose to support the children.
This organization needs a lot of fundraising
Good luck
My BMO banker asked me if I found a $50 dollar bill, what would I do with it? Responded
‘The food Bank”. She then informed me her father was the “Top Dog” with the Salvation
Army and would be so grateful for this choice. Starving/hungry people ae a great evil
upon our wealthy society…
Sincerely,
Am so grateful and ” proud for you”….
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The Women Shelter
I would like to vote for the Women Shelter
Thankyou so much for doing this. I hope that the Natural Family Billings Association of Alberta will receive the funds. Thankou!
Hope IFAW is selected as they provide comfort and care worldwide for animals who can’t speak for themselves.They spay,nueter,help injured and provide shelter from the freezing cold and driving rains.Theyhave a fantastic program that builds and delivers insulated dog houses for remote areas in the north where dogs are just laying in snow with tempered 45 below and more with wind chill factor.This money would provide shelter for 35 dogs.Please consider helping these animals have comfort from the freezing cold and to stay dry when it’s raining.
Hope you are considering my comments and thinking of saying yes to IFAW being chosen
Good job.
I always thought these lotteries were non-profit organizations ?
The lotteries are run by charities and non-profits, but The Home Lottery News is run as a public service by Infinite Gravity Digital Media Ltd. We’re a regular company running a regular news agency but focused on the charitable lotteries and sweepstakes in Canada.
So many worthy causes but community support raises us all a little higher. Thank you for this wonderful gesture. Happy holidays to you and yours.
FIND A CURE FOR THIS HIDDEOUS CHILDREN’S DISEASE.
I think the BC Spca should get the donation. Unfortunately people seem to abuse animals and all they want is to be loved
This is a most worthwhile charity. So much is being done to help our most valuable assets. our children. The medical aid , and compassion knows no bounds.A safe haven for the children and their parents.
Husband passed away from Heart Attack so like to support Heart &Stroke
As a family stricken by kidney disease; my mother was on dialysis for 6 years until she passed, my sister is currently on dialysis as well as one son currently on dialysis, the other received a kidney transplant from a kidney from his father, I’ve lost one kidney and my son is a kidney patient at Children’s Hospital…….I hope and pray for advancements in treatment. Kidney disease is a dark cloud hanging above us.
There is a serious amount of money being raised for children, food banks, etc. Supporting the SPCA and all they do across British Columbia and all the animals which are family members, I feel they need help too.They reach out to many societies like ours to help us out and all the animals out there.
You are doing a great thing by making a donation to a charity. Every bit helps. I just wish more corporations would do it. Thank you from my household.
Your comment regarding corporations kind of surprises me, as while I was with a Calgary corporation for 26 years, volunteering and charity donations was a huge part of the company. Most companies look at a potential employee’s resume that has volunteer work as an asset. We annually gave large amounts to the United way, each department adopted families for Xmas, raising money for breast cancer, groups of employees would plan volunteer events to help and serve meals at the drop in center and on and on. Most large companies (mostly oil and gas) in Calgary do this. Could be wrong, but assume companies in other cities and provinces do the same.
Would like to see the money go to Fur Ever Homes animal rescue.
You provide a great service to the general public.
I had a lot of family members and friends with breast cancer.
City Street Outreach which started as The Toronto Blanket Ministry was founded by a group of Christian individuals who have been led in Love by the Lord to help those living on the streets and TCH.
It began with a recurring dream that Alexander Smirnis kept receiving from the summer months of 2010 through to November. On that fateful November evening the dream returned most vividly, and he awoke that morning perplexed with its clarity. He walked down the stairs in deep contemplation and saw the snow pouring down hard and realized the temperature had plummeted. He believes God was saying “help my children”; and he responded “Yes I will go”
in a very uncertain way, considering all the logistics. Alex began assembling materials and venturing to our city’s core; eventually others felt led to get involved. Now many groups contribute, along with neighbours, friends and family to preserve life and increase the care for the less fortunate; loving the orphans and widows of our streets.
Tremendous opportunity
Stolley children hospital would be the best to receive the donation. I feel sick children should be the ones that should be helped the most. Some of them are very young.
Cross Road For Women in Moncton NB. Shelter for battered women
A University of Calgary club who support the homeless and food deprived people with goods and service. The group has won awards for their sustainability.
Thanks
Ithink what you are doing is wonderful!
The Salvation Army would be my charity of choice as they care for all people at all levels and go into disaster areas never asking a dime for the help they give out.
the salvation army does wonderful work keep it up~
Our son John only 52 years old has ALS which is slow killer. Any funds to find a cure for ALS would be much appreciated for John and whoever else has this terrible disease Thanks
Merry Christmas
Saskatoon Food Bank is a nonprofit organization who depends on donations. $5000 could go along way.
I would donate to Make a Wish foundation for kids with cancer.
L’Arche Daybreak welcomes men & woman with intellectual disabilities and assistance who live, work and learn together. Creating a world where everyone belongs.
I think the most appropriate beneficiary, at least here in the lower mainland around Vancouver, is the Downtown East Side Neighbourhood House.
I support Canuck Place
I lost my loving grandchild to lukiiema, l know how many Children suffering with cancer, and how the parents suffering along with children’s. So strongly feel the children hospital in need. Merry Christmas.
I support children & animals but after my 4 year old grandson had open heart surgery yesterday I would like to see Ronald McDonald house get for there support to all the families that need them.
CANADIAN FOOD FOR CHILDREN,SPONSORED BY DR.SIMONE AND HIS WIFE,
address is:[email protected].
The couple has run this charity for well over 25 years,this specialist doctor, rides a bicycle for work,
has front teeth missing,lowers the heat in his home in winter,and family has to wear sweaters to keep warm, rented a warehouse in Toronto,where family and volunteers collect old clothes,donations etc and then ships to the Third World.
He and his wife visit Africa, working with the poorest,and S.America, lepers etc.,and he has been compared to
Mother Teresa, flyers displayed in Catholic churches in Ontario.
He has now retired, but still oversees his Charity,and his wife and he went for a camping trip in Ontario, and actually lived on tinned food which folks had left at camp sites, potato chips,mustard, relish,and cooked on barbecues in the camps. with pans left by campers,sat on chairs left behind etc eetc.
They said that it was not a problem, as they have seen starvation and hunger, returned with food and clothes
picked at camp site!
They have NO expenses allocated to their charities,as it is run by family and friends.They give an income-tax receipt for all the donations sent by cheques.
DEFINITELY A VERY WORTHY CHARITY!
Susan Noronha.
Canadian Food for Children is run by Dr Simone and his wife – two fully committed living saints who have been helping many thousands of children in dire need here and also globally.
This charity’s administration costs are below 1% – which is only possible due to hordes of volunteers who help out with their time, cash and goods – as they greatly believe in this great cause that helps our very needy children.
One only has to visit this place, located in a rambling warehouse on Lakeshore Blvd. in Mississauga (the use of which donated by a generous person) – which is teeming with helpers, both young and old, who are happy to lend their assistance to this great cause for free.
Pl go there and see for yourself – you will be very glad you did. Merry Christmas!
hope you win….
I have nominated Algarva Charity Caravan, a charity that works to support those with developmental disabilities through hands on support and through support of other agencies operating group homes and sheltered workshop for these vulnerable people.
Please consider voting for them.
The Salvation Army Food Banks, they have helped me in times of difficulty and never made me feel bad for needing the help. Thank you to all who help others. Merry Christmas
Any amount of money would help.
The Not 4Sale program run through Victory Churches(Lethbridge is mine) helps free children from the sex trade. They help them rehabilitate and give them food and shelter. They’re building a new shelter in Mexico at the moment. Definitely a donation well spent!
Fixed “fur” Life has spayed/neutered thousands of cats and dogs.
This excellent charity has no paid staff but is run entirely by
volunteers and offers pet adoption and foster care. Very, very
worth of support!
we always adopted from these people and had many years of unconditonal love.
THESE MEN REALLY ARE ANGELS AND ALWAYS THERE TO HELP!
with all the concusions hockey players have and suffering 7 concussions myself i feel this organization could use the funds.
CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL WILDLIFE-FOR THOSE WHO HAVE NO VOICE
Our Service Heroes need our help, the government isn’t doing enough…
Where ever it goes, it will do wonders…
Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Society,, what they do for all our fur babys, the innocents,, hard working people
Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Society
Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Society AARCS please
Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Society
Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Society
Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Society
Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Society
Alberta animal rescue society
Animal Haven Rescue League
Sundance Canine Rescue Society is a charitable organization that helps the dogs in the northern regions of Alberta.
Furever homes rescue
Beagle paws is a wonderful organization that helps homeless and abandoned beagles.
Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Society (AARCS) please
Sylvan Lake & Area Serenity Pet Shelter Society rescues, rehabilitates, provides excellent vet care, training where needed, recruits and supports foster homes, places each rescued dog or cat in foster care to recuperate. We then accept applications, screen them thoroughly and finally place each foster pet with the best matched family. Winning this amount of money would allow us to continue our spay/neuter program as welll as provide continuous care for our seniors. We work hard and tirelessly. We fund raise every chance we get! Please help us help the abandoned, abused, unwanted, and homeless ones get the second chance
AARCS
ACTSS Animal Cancer Therapy Subsidization Society. This non profit group helps families like myself subsidized the cost of Cancer treatments for their pets instead of having to put them down and giving them a chance for spend month time with their families.
CTV Good Neighbour Fund…has done great things for many different people and family as a last resort option for those in need.
FRFA in Calgary do amazing work
PALS (Pet Access League)
Furever Homes Dog Rescue Calgary, this is a great rescue that rescues dogs from High-Kill Shelters from California, Mexico. This money would help keep this rescue going!!!!
Second Chance Animal Rescue – SCARS. An amazing volunteer driven initiative that goes above and beyond for animals in need and the people who love them.
Moose Mountain RNR Wildlife Rehabilitation Inc. registered charity catering to the needs of Saskatchewan Wildlife, they desperately are in need of a flight pen for the raptors in care.
Cedar Hills Animal Sanctuary (CHAS) is a Registered Canadian charity 77124 0298 RR0001.
https://www.gofundme.com/cedarhillsanimalsanctuary
We are foster-based rescue which is not-for-profit. We are not funded by any government agencies and rely solely on public donations and volunteers.
We are committed to finding loving, forever homes for dogs and cats of all sizes, breeds and ages. Animals do not go out on a first-come basis, but go to the best home – all adoption applications are screened by our adoption committee which can take up to 3-4 business days. Those applicants who meet the requirements, on the adoption application, will be contacted. We would like to thank everyone in advance for filling out an application.
We also adopt out cats and kittens to find love forever homes.
We promote animal rescue, training, fostering and vetting (spay/neuter) of all animals. We do behaviour testing and training to ensure a good fit into each forever home for each animal.
CHAS takes in owner-surrenders from owners who can no longer care for their pets. There is a release fee which goes to further the vetting of the animal being released.
All animals deserve to be vetted, cared for and have a loving home. CHAS ensures that all animals find their forever home, no matter how long that journey takes.
If you have an emergency and require immediate help, please call (519) 369-6851.
As the the founder of( FRFA) Feline Rescue Foundation of Alberta, Dawn Hanson has devoted her life to saving homeless cats in the city of Calgary and Alberta. She is an angel and struggles monthly to provide food and shelter.
Napanee Community Kitten Rescue
ARTS Senior Animal Rescue is volunteer run rescue crew. Being the voice and taking action for the voiceless. They have no big corporation support and rescues senior animals in need where people have been neglecting (not feeding) their animals, abusing (taking cruelty to higher levels than ever before), and abandoning animals (as in leaving them in the middle of a road or rural area where they are meant to fend for themselves or die).
“The greatness of a nation can be judged by the way its animals are treated.” – Mahatma Gandhi quote.
The health of society is reflected in how they treat their animals. If no respect and empathy but apathy and disrespect, the cruelty will breed to humans from babies to seniors. And it has with limitless charities bursting at the seams and insanity of cruelty worldwide. We need to start from the start…Animals.
All paws Matter saves dogs from all over the world, including the Korean meat trade dogs..They are amazing…and my vote is for them!
There are so many worthy charities for your consideration. I ask that you select one that resonates with you. Lets all vote to ensure that this $5000. gets to a charity that can and will touch a charity in need.
Sandy Pines Wildlife in Napanee, Ontario
or Fixed fur in Belleville, Ontario! ☺
Help animals that cannot help themselves.
Strays That Can’t Pay Inc. is a charity near and dear to my heart. They help sick, injured and abandoned animals on some reserves. They also have a spay & neuter program to help pet owners who could not otherwise afford to get their dog spayed or neutered.
Manitoba Mutts Dog Rescue Inc. takes in dogs from all over Manitoba, including Northern communities. They have been very active in taking in stray dogs/pups that would otherwise starve or freeze to death. All the animal rescue groups could use the help, but Manitoba Mutts have taken in so many and veterinary treatment is very expensive. Please consider this registered charity.
Safe Families Canada is launching in Winnipeg in Jan 2017. It is a program set to assist vulnerable families during times of crisis. Assistance at these critical times could help reduce children being placed in the care of CFS and allow the parent(s) to retain control in decision making. it is designed to be short term. Manitoba has more than 11,000 children in care and it is clear we need to include some more innovative approaches and community team work as we move forward. Check safefamiliescanada.ca and help build communities around struggling families.
Cross cancer and for the children.
Thanks everyone for giving us your votes. We’ll spend the next few days tabulating them and will let you know which charity will get the cheque!