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We’re giving away $5,000 to a charity of your (collective) choice!

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.

  • Who should we donate $5,000 to?

    Let us know which charity we should send a cheque to.

  • Try to use their official name, spelled correctly. (This makes it easier for us to compile the results into a list)

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.

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91 Responses to We’re giving away $5,000 to a charity of your (collective) choice!

  1. Donald Little December 3, 2016 at 11:45 am #

    There are so many worthwhile and urgent needs out there . The choice is difficult but I choose to support the children.

  2. Sandra Grills December 3, 2016 at 3:02 pm #

    This organization needs a lot of fundraising

  3. Glenn Wingie December 3, 2016 at 3:04 pm #

    Good luck

  4. Myrle McIntosh December 3, 2016 at 3:19 pm #

    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,

  5. Myrle McIntosh December 3, 2016 at 3:20 pm #

    Am so grateful and ” proud for you”….

    mm

  6. Lynne December 3, 2016 at 6:09 pm #

    The Women Shelter

  7. Lynne December 3, 2016 at 6:09 pm #

    I would like to vote for the Women Shelter

  8. Jana Siller de Leon December 3, 2016 at 9:59 pm #

    Thankyou so much for doing this. I hope that the Natural Family Billings Association of Alberta will receive the funds. Thankou!

  9. Nancy Payne December 4, 2016 at 7:24 am #

    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.

    • Nancy Payne December 4, 2016 at 7:31 am #

      Hope you are considering my comments and thinking of saying yes to IFAW being chosen

  10. Annis Simoens December 4, 2016 at 7:42 am #

    Good job.

  11. Keith December 5, 2016 at 1:51 am #

    I always thought these lotteries were non-profit organizations ?

    • Rick Vandenberg December 6, 2016 at 1:17 pm #

      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.

      • Janet Burrell December 16, 2016 at 5:11 am #

        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.

  12. LISA VAN CAMP December 5, 2016 at 4:54 am #

    FIND A CURE FOR THIS HIDDEOUS CHILDREN’S DISEASE.

  13. Jacquie Burris December 5, 2016 at 5:05 am #

    I think the BC Spca should get the donation. Unfortunately people seem to abuse animals and all they want is to be loved

  14. Donna Masse December 5, 2016 at 7:52 am #

    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.

  15. Flo Day December 5, 2016 at 8:05 am #

    Husband passed away from Heart Attack so like to support Heart &Stroke

  16. Viola Bailey December 5, 2016 at 9:15 am #

    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.

  17. Alex December 5, 2016 at 9:33 am #

    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.

  18. Cecile Reitsma December 5, 2016 at 10:46 am #

    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.

    • P. Veres December 31, 2016 at 7:57 pm #

      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.

      • P. Veres December 31, 2016 at 8:00 pm #

        Would like to see the money go to Fur Ever Homes animal rescue.

  19. John Kuchinski December 5, 2016 at 11:42 am #

    You provide a great service to the general public.

  20. Moses Van Hove December 5, 2016 at 12:24 pm #

    I had a lot of family members and friends with breast cancer.

  21. Peter Mitskinis December 5, 2016 at 12:37 pm #

    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.

  22. Jack Taunton December 5, 2016 at 12:56 pm #

    Tremendous opportunity

  23. Gloria Varney December 5, 2016 at 1:09 pm #

    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.

  24. Therese Cormier December 5, 2016 at 1:10 pm #

    Cross Road For Women in Moncton NB. Shelter for battered women

  25. Laurie McCormack December 5, 2016 at 1:29 pm #

    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.

  26. Tracy Chaput December 5, 2016 at 2:28 pm #

    Thanks

  27. Gale Kellington December 5, 2016 at 2:59 pm #

    Ithink what you are doing is wonderful!

  28. Myrna Balbi December 5, 2016 at 3:11 pm #

    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.

    • joan blanchette December 10, 2016 at 3:20 am #

      the salvation army does wonderful work keep it up~

  29. Ed Orfino December 5, 2016 at 4:01 pm #

    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

  30. Roy S Jones Jr December 5, 2016 at 4:54 pm #

    Merry Christmas

  31. Bonnie Schaan December 5, 2016 at 5:01 pm #

    Saskatoon Food Bank is a nonprofit organization who depends on donations. $5000 could go along way.

  32. Sonya Beddows December 5, 2016 at 5:17 pm #

    I would donate to Make a Wish foundation for kids with cancer.

  33. Darlene Wong Sang December 5, 2016 at 7:49 pm #

    L’Arche Daybreak welcomes men & woman with intellectual disabilities and assistance who live, work and learn together. Creating a world where everyone belongs.

  34. Frank Hunaus December 5, 2016 at 8:45 pm #

    I think the most appropriate beneficiary, at least here in the lower mainland around Vancouver, is the Downtown East Side Neighbourhood House.

  35. Jim Hinds December 6, 2016 at 2:57 pm #

    I support Canuck Place

  36. Perminder December 6, 2016 at 4:50 pm #

    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.

  37. Tom December 7, 2016 at 7:05 am #

    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.

  38. Susan Noronha. December 7, 2016 at 8:24 am #

    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.

  39. Rudy Fernandes December 7, 2016 at 8:54 am #

    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!

    • joan December 10, 2016 at 3:16 am #

      hope you win….

  40. Jim De Zorzi December 8, 2016 at 5:46 am #

    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.

  41. Brenda Graham December 8, 2016 at 12:55 pm #

    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

  42. Joanne Adams December 9, 2016 at 5:01 am #

    Any amount of money would help.

  43. Elaine Pacan December 9, 2016 at 6:25 am #

    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!

  44. Harvey Abel December 9, 2016 at 2:54 pm #

    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!

  45. joan white December 10, 2016 at 4:56 am #

    we always adopted from these people and had many years of unconditonal love.

  46. JOAN WHITE December 10, 2016 at 6:57 am #

    THESE MEN REALLY ARE ANGELS AND ALWAYS THERE TO HELP!

  47. joan white December 11, 2016 at 9:28 am #

    with all the concusions hockey players have and suffering 7 concussions myself i feel this organization could use the funds.

  48. LORI LOUTH December 12, 2016 at 1:56 am #

    CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL WILDLIFE-FOR THOSE WHO HAVE NO VOICE

  49. Mike December 12, 2016 at 8:09 am #

    Our Service Heroes need our help, the government isn’t doing enough…

  50. Colleen Burrows December 12, 2016 at 9:13 am #

    Where ever it goes, it will do wonders…

  51. Brenda Ferguson December 14, 2016 at 3:37 pm #

    Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Society,, what they do for all our fur babys, the innocents,, hard working people

  52. Colby Smyke December 14, 2016 at 3:49 pm #

    Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Society

  53. Deb Paynton December 14, 2016 at 3:57 pm #

    Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Society AARCS please

  54. Lorna Langman December 14, 2016 at 4:43 pm #

    Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Society

  55. Janice Shechosky December 14, 2016 at 4:48 pm #

    Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Society

  56. Lindsay Black December 14, 2016 at 5:05 pm #

    Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Society

  57. Lillian Fairclough December 14, 2016 at 5:11 pm #

    Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Society

  58. Stephanie December 14, 2016 at 6:36 pm #

    Alberta animal rescue society

  59. Wendy Greth-Sapieha December 14, 2016 at 6:51 pm #

    Animal Haven Rescue League

  60. Debby Neff December 14, 2016 at 7:04 pm #

    Sundance Canine Rescue Society is a charitable organization that helps the dogs in the northern regions of Alberta.

  61. Lori Kiernan December 14, 2016 at 7:11 pm #

    Furever homes rescue

  62. Mary-Lou Wainwright December 14, 2016 at 7:38 pm #

    Beagle paws is a wonderful organization that helps homeless and abandoned beagles.

  63. Janice Lochhead December 14, 2016 at 8:11 pm #

    Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Society (AARCS) please

  64. Melanie Crehan December 14, 2016 at 9:02 pm #

    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

  65. Sherrill MacKeigan December 14, 2016 at 9:06 pm #

    AARCS

  66. Deborah Spence December 14, 2016 at 9:17 pm #

    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.

  67. Sylvia December 14, 2016 at 9:40 pm #

    CTV Good Neighbour Fund…has done great things for many different people and family as a last resort option for those in need.

  68. Linda L Fox December 15, 2016 at 12:22 am #

    FRFA in Calgary do amazing work

  69. Sarah December 15, 2016 at 11:31 am #

    PALS (Pet Access League)

  70. Sandra Jones December 15, 2016 at 12:11 pm #

    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!!!!

  71. Michelle December 15, 2016 at 9:25 pm #

    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.

  72. Cheryl Winkler December 16, 2016 at 5:18 am #

    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.

  73. Elaine December 16, 2016 at 12:22 pm #

    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.

  74. Diane Baltgailis December 16, 2016 at 12:30 pm #

    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.

  75. S. Ferguson December 16, 2016 at 12:31 pm #

    Napanee Community Kitten Rescue

  76. Wendy December 16, 2016 at 1:32 pm #

    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.

  77. Michelle Brew December 16, 2016 at 2:07 pm #

    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!

  78. tony zammit December 16, 2016 at 3:29 pm #

    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.

  79. Megan December 17, 2016 at 8:00 am #

    Sandy Pines Wildlife in Napanee, Ontario
    or Fixed fur in Belleville, Ontario! ☺
    Help animals that cannot help themselves.

  80. Elaine December 20, 2016 at 8:03 pm #

    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.

  81. Elaine December 20, 2016 at 8:13 pm #

    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.

  82. Karen December 21, 2016 at 9:12 am #

    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.

  83. lani moog December 22, 2016 at 11:10 am #

    Cross cancer and for the children.

  84. Rick Vandenberg January 3, 2017 at 10:44 am #

    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!

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