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Make-A-Wish 50/50 Presented by The Clients of Babin Investment Management CIBC Wood Gundy 
Every two hours in Canada, a child is diagnosed with a critical illness. 

SASKATCHEWAN, Thursday, March 20, 2025 — Meet 17-year-old, Shadyn. Shadyn is an adventurous spirit who loves paddleboarding, camping, and dreams of becoming a nurse. Diagnosed at 16 with pulmonary hypertension, a condition causing increased blood pressure in the arteries of the lungs, Shadyn faced challenges like breathlessness and fainting before starting intensive medication. 

Her wish to be a marine biologist for the day led her to an unforgettable experience at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma, Washington. “The joy on her face feeding the sea turtles and walruses, and when a tiny shrimp started cleaning her fingernails, was priceless,” said her mom, Melanie. The wish created memories her family will cherish forever. 

Buy your tickets for the Make-A-Wish Presented by The Clients of Babin Investment Management 50/50 raffle and help support Make-A-Wish Canada!

Funds raised will help grant the wish of every child battling critical illness in Canada, bringing hope and joy to their lives and the lives of their families. 

Single tickets can be purchased for $20, 10 tickets for $50, 50 for $100 and 250 for $250. The raffle is open to Saskatchewan residents over the age of 18. For more information, visit makeawish.ca/events/make-a-wish-saskatchewan-50-50-lottery-presented-by-clients-of-babin-investment-management-cibc-wood-gundy/

Childhood critical illness is devastating and can take so much from a family. All the hope, joy and wonder of childhood is replaced by fear and loneliness. Together, we can help grant more heartfelt wishes that bring hope and joy to families during their most challenging times!   

Lottery license number: # LR24-0133 

SASKATCHEWAN, Thursday, March 13, 2025 — Every two hours in Canada, a child is diagnosed with a critical illness.

Meet nine-year-old, Harlyn. Harlyn loves swimming, gymnastics, friends, and staying up late. Harlyn’s lives with a nervous system disorder and was diagnosed when tumours were discovered on her optic nerves. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she underwent 18 months of weekly chemotherapy. The success of these treatments stopped the tumour growth and allowed her to reduce MRI visits while still maintaining specialist appointments. 

Harlyn’s wish to visit West Edmonton Mall took place in late 2023 and following the experience, she declared, “It’s the best birthday ever!” At the World Waterpark, she enjoyed the wave pool and the popular Tropical Typhoon waterslide. She also had the chance to explore the enormous mall and found her favourite gummy bears and sour candies at the sweet shop, IT’SUGAR. 

Harlyn’s parents, Kara and Alan, said the entire wish experience was special and even the smallest details were customized for their daughter. For the first time in a long time, the wish allowed Harlyn to delight in life as a child. “She is a strong, confident, inspirational girl, and we are very proud of her,” Kara said. 

Buy your tickets for the Make-A-Wish Presented by The Clients of Babin Investment Management 50/50 raffle and help support Make-A-Wish Canada!

Congratulations to the winner of our second early bird prize, Tanya Briere from Regina!  

Funds raised will help grant the wish of every child battling critical illness in Canada, bringing hope and joy to their lives and the lives of their families. 

Single tickets can be purchased for $20, 10 tickets for $50, 50 for $100 and 250 for $250. The raffle is open to Saskatchewan residents over the age of 18. For more information, visit makeawish.ca/events/make-a-wish-saskatchewan-50-50-lottery-presented-by-clients-of-babin-investment-management-cibc-wood-gundy/

Childhood critical illness is devastating and can take so much from a family. All the hope, joy and wonder of childhood is replaced by fear and loneliness. Together, we can help grant more heartfelt wishes that bring hope and joy to families during their most challenging times!  

Lottery license number: # LR24-0133 

SASKATCHEWAN, Thursday, March 6, 2025 — Don’t miss out on the second early bird prize of a Sports Package: Saskatchewan Roughrider autographed ball ($250), Four Gold Rush tickets and a Rush Jersey ($350) and eight golf passes with carts for the Willows ($850) for a total value of $1400. Prize drawn March 6, 2025 at 4:00pm.

Every two hours a child in Canada is diagnosed with a critical illness.   

Meet five-year-old, Tatum. Tatum likes cheering on the Vancouver Canucks with his dad Michael, kicking up dust on his quad, and loves trains, trucks, and police cars. His collection of dicast cars keeps him busy at home and besides loving things that move, Tatum’s favourite superhero is Spider-Man.

At birth, Tatum was diagnosed with biliary atresia, a condition where the liver’s ducts are blocked and can’t carry bile to the gallbladder. Little Tatum underwent an operation to correct the blockage, and when that procedure wasn’t successful, he received a liver transplant two years later. Tatum relies on immunosuppressant drugs to prevent his body from rejecting his liver.

Tatum’s love of trains and his beloved superhero dictated his decision to visit his favourite Florida theme park. He made sure he rode every train ride, but the moment he met Spider-Man, his eyes lit up with pure joy and excitement. “Seeing my son so happy and to be at a place that was full of fun is like nothing he’s ever experienced,” his mom Shauna said. “We will forever cherish every minute of the wish”.

Buy your tickets for the Make-A-Wish Presented by The Clients of Babin Investment Management 50/50 raffle and help support Make-A-Wish Canada! 

Funds raised will help grant the wish of every child battling critical illness in Canada, bringing hope and joy to their lives and the lives of their families.

Single tickets can be purchased for $20, 10 tickets for $50, 50 for $100 and 250 for $250. The raffle is open to Saskatchewan residents over the age of 18. For more information, visit makeawish.ca/events/make-a-wish-saskatchewan-50-50-lottery-presented-by-clients-of-babin-investment-management-cibc-wood-gundy/

Childhood critical illness is devastating and can take so much from a family. All the hope, joy and wonder of childhood is replaced by fear and loneliness. Together, we can help grant more heartfelt wishes that bring hope and joy to families during their most challenging times!  

Lottery license number: # LR24-0133