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Hurry to beat Today’s Deadline! Only 3 Cards Left!

THUNDER BAY, ON, September 16, 2022 — TODAY marks the 50th weekly draw for the progressive raffle presented by United Way of Thunder Bay and Port Arthur Rotary as the elusive ace of spades has managed to escape capture week after week, allowing the prize money to accumulate to levels never anticipated by organizers when they embarked on the fundraiser nearly a year ago.

DON’T MISS TODAY’S 1:00 P.M. DEADLINE

Don’t miss your chance to get in on what could be the final draw for this round of Thunder Bay Catch the Ace.  Visit tbayace.ca to buy your tickets before 1 p.m. Friday for your chance to win an estimated Weekly Prize of $3,000 or more, and, if you Catch the Ace, you’ll win a projected payout of up to $60,000!

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IMAGINE A 1 IN 3 CHANCE OF PICKING THE WINNING ENVELOPE!

With fewer and fewer cards remaining in the deck, the odds of someone finding the Ace of Spades increase exponentially each week! With just 3 cards remaining, imagine having a 1 in 3 chance of picking the winning envelope if your ticket is drawn! Even if you’re wrong, you’ll still win an awesome weekly cash prize of up to $3,000 or more.

TURN $10 INTO $60,000!

As the progressive jackpot continues to grow, and the excitement builds, total prize money is fast approaching $60,000.

Tickets start at just $10:

  • 10 tickets for $10
  • 60 Tickets for $20
  • 200 Tickets for $40 – most popular
  • 500 Tickets for $80 – best value

TIME IS RUNNING OUT!
TODAY’S DRAW WILL TAKE PLACE AT 1 P.M.

Deadline to play is 1 p.m. FRIDAY.

Visit the Catch the Ace website, www.tbayace.ca, to see if you’re a winner! Or check out the United Way Facebook page on Saturday, where the lucky winner will be announced. Could this be the week that the Ace of Spades is caught? Could that lucky winner be YOU? Here’s hoping… but you can’t win without a ticket.  

GOOD LUCK and THANK YOU for supporting LOCAL CHARITIES!

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Hurry! Only 5 Cards Left in the Thunder Bay Catch the Ace

THUNDER BAY, ON, August 31, 2022 — This coming Friday will mark the 48th weekly draw for the progressive raffle presented by United Way of Thunder Bay and Port Arthur Rotary as the elusive Ace of Spades has managed to escape capture, allowing the prize money to accumulate to levels never anticipated by organizers when they embarked on the fundraiser nearly a year ago.

CATCH THE ACE FEVER GRIPS THUNDER BAY!

As the progressive jackpot continues to grow, and the excitement builds, total prize money is projected top $50,000.

Brian Walmark, President of the Port Arthur Rotary Club, explains, “Sales really started to take off around week 44. With fewer and fewer cards remaining in the deck, the odds of someone finding the Ace of Spades increase exponentially each week! Imagine having a 1 in 5 chance of picking the winning envelope if your ticket is drawn! Even if you’re wrong, you’ll still win an awesome weekly cash prize.”

TURN $10 INTO $50,000!

Don’t miss your chance to catch one of the region’s Most Wanted! Visit tbayace.ca to buy your tickets before 1 p.m. Friday for your chance to win an estimated Weekly Prize of $2,500 or, if you Catch the Ace you’ll win a projected payout of up to $50,000!

Tickets start at just $10:

  • 10 tickets for $10
  • 60 Tickets for $20
  • 200 Tickets for $40 – most popular
  • 500 Tickets for $80 – best value

 

DEADLINE FRIDAY 1 PM

Deadline to play is 1 p.m. FRIDAY, for your chance to win the Weekly Prize and, if you catch that elusive Ace of Spades, you’ll also win the Progressive Jackpot, for a combined payout of up to $50,000 or more!

Then visit the Catch the Ace website, to see if you’re a winner! Or check out the United Way Facebook page on Saturday, where the lucky winner will be announced. Could this be the week that the Ace of Spades is caught? Could that lucky winner be YOU? Here’s hoping… but you can’t win without a ticket.

 

GOOD LUCK and THANK YOU for supporting LOCAL CHARITIES!

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Hurry! Only 15 Cards Remaining in the Thunder Bay Catch the Ace

THUNDER BAY, ON, June 22, 2022 — The United Way Thunder Bay & Port Arthur Rotary Catch the Ace is in week 38. That means there are only 15 cards remaining in the deck. Someone could win over $20,000 in their next Friday draw.

WHEN YOU WIN, OUR COMMUNITY WINS!

All monies raised go towards funding community programs and initiatives that provide basic needs, dignity, and respect to local people and families living in poverty.

Proceeds from the raffle support vital local charities including:

  • St. Andrew’s Soup Kitchen
  • Community Clothing Assistance
  • John Howard Society
  • Regional Food Distribution Association
  • Elizabeth Fry Society
  • Thunder Bay Literacy Group
  • And many other essential community programs.

TURN $10 INTO $20,000!

Don’t miss your chance to catch one of the region’s Most Wanted! Visit www.tbayace.ca to buy your tickets before 1 p.m. Friday for your chance to win an estimated Weekly Prize of $750 or, if you Catch the Ace you’ll win a projected payout of over $20,000!

Tickets start at just $10:

  • 10 tickets for $10
  • 60 Tickets for $20
  • 200 Tickets for $40 – most popular
  • 500 Tickets for $80 – best value

WINNERS ANNOUNCED SATURDAY

Deadline to play is 1 p.m. FRIDAY, for your chance to win the Weekly Prize and, if you catch that elusive Ace of Spades, you’ll also win the Progressive Jackpot, for a combined payout of over $20,000!

Then visit the Catch the Ace website, www.tbayace.ca, to see if you’re a winner! Or check out the United Way Facebook page on Saturday, where the lucky winner will be announced. Could this be the week that the Ace of Spades is caught? Could that lucky winner be YOU? Here’s hoping… but you can’t win without a ticket.

GOOD LUCK and THANK YOU for supporting LOCAL CHARITIES!

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Elusive Thunder Bay Ace Man Escapes in New Car – Catch Him and You’ll WIN over $10,000!

THUNDER BAY, ON, June 1, 2021 — Authorities in Northern Ontario are in hot pursuit of an elusive fugitive known only as Ace Man. Last seen driving a brand new crossover SUV in his signature green suit – emblazoned with aces – if you catch him you’ll win a reward of over $10,000!

Now in Week 10, Thunder Bay’s Catch the Ace is a unique collaborative fundraiser presented by United Way of Thunder Bay and the Port Arthur Rotary. Proceeds from the raffle support vital local charities including:

  • Shelter House
  • Roots to Harvest
  • The Dew Drop Inn
  • Our Kids Count

NEED NEW WHEELS?

Would you like to buy a new getaway car like the one Ace Man was last seen driving? Would a cash prize of $10,000 help?

TURN $10 INTO $10,000!

Don’t miss your chance to catch one of the region’s Most Wanted! Buy tickets before 8 PM Thursday for your chance to claim a reward consisting of a growing Weekly Prize and a Progressive Jackpot with a projected payout of over $10,000!

Tickets start at just $10:

  • 10 tickets for $10
  • 60 Tickets for $20
  • 200 Tickets for $40 – most popular
  • 500 Tickets for $80 – best value

WHEN YOU WIN, OUR COMMUNITY WINS!

All monies raised go towards funding various programs and initiatives that provide basic needs, dignity, and respect to local people and families living in poverty.

Included among the organizations selected to benefit from the proceeds of Catch the Ace:

THE DEW DROP INN (ST. ANDREW’S SOUP KITCHEN)

The Dew Drop Inn offers a safe, welcoming environment where men, women and children can access nutritious take-home meals. In 2020 the Dew Drop Inn served 110,565 free meals to the community – a record breaker in its 40 years of feeding the hungry.

Your purchase of a $10 Catch the Ace ticket will give 4 individuals in need the option of a substantial take-home cold lunch or a hearty take-home hot meal.

OUR KIDS COUNT

Programs at Our Kids Count (OKC) address a number of vital concerns for local families, including social isolation, food security, and parenting support. The Emergency Food Cupboard allows families to access two days worth of free meals once a month.

When you buy a $20 Catch the Ace ticket, you help support OKC programs such as the Emergency Food Cupboard.

ROOTS TO HARVEST

Roots to Harvest uses food as a tool to connect people to one another and build belonging and dignity through meaningful programs, initiatives and advocacy.

When you purchase a $40 Catch the Ace ticket, Roots is able to provide a culturally appropriate food hamper for newcomers struggling to meet their food needs including fresh fruits and vegetables, grains, eggs, and halal meat that is specifically curated for diverse cultures to cook with.

SHELTER HOUSE

Shelter House Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay Emergency Shelter Inc.) offers barrier-free sleeping accommodations – providing basic needs, dignity and comfort to people living in poverty.

Your generous purchase of an $80 Catch the Ace ticket helps provide a bed for someone to sleep in, a breakfast to start their day, and a healthy bagged lunch for when they go on their way.

WINNERS ANNOUNCED THURSDAY

Deadline to play is 8 PM THURSDAY, for your chance to win the Weekly Prize and, if you catch that elusive Ace of Spades, you’ll also win the Progressive Jackpot, for a combined payout of over $10,000!

Then visit the Catch the Ace website to see if you’re a winner! Or check out the United Way Facebook page on Friday, where the lucky winner will be announced. Could this be the week that the Ace of Spades is caught? Could that lucky winner be YOU? Here’s hoping… but you can’t win without a ticket.

 

GOOD LUCK and THANK YOU for supporting LOCAL CHARITIES!

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Elusive Ace Man Still Hiding in Thunder Bay – Catch Him and You’ll WIN over $5,000!

THUNDER BAY, ON, April 19, 2021 — Residents of Northern Ontario are advised to be on the lookout for an elusive fugitive known only as Ace Man. Last seen wearing a green suit covered in aces, Thunder Bay authorities are offering a reward of over $5,000!

Fleeing from captivity since April 1, the hunt for Ace Man has been dubbed Catch the Ace. Now in Week 4, Thunder Bay’s Catch the Ace is a unique collaborative fundraiser presented by United Way of Thunder Bay and the Port Arthur Rotary. Proceeds from the raffle support vital local charities including:

  • Shelter House
  • Roots to Harvest
  • The Dew Drop Inn
  • Our Kids Count

Don’t miss your chance to catch one of the region’s Most Wanted! Buy tickets before 8 PM Thursday for your chance to claim a reward consisting of a growing Weekly Prize and a Progressive Jackpot with a Guaranteed Minimum payout of $5,000!

Tickets start at just $10:

  • 10 tickets for $10
  • 60 Tickets for $20
  • 200 Tickets for $40 – most popular
  • 500 Tickets for $80 – best value

WHEN YOU WIN, OUR COMMUNITY WINS!

All monies raised will go towards funding various programs and initiatives that support the immediate needs of local people and families to ensure that they have access to food, housing, clothing, counselling services, transportation, and more.

Included among the organizations selected to benefit from the proceeds of Catch the Ace:

OUR KIDS COUNT

Our Kids Count (OKC) is a community development organization which builds stronger families and inclusive communities by enhancing people’s lives through personal growth and development.  Our core funding is aimed at fostering the health and development of children ages 6 and under. Through other funding sources and community partnerships, OKC provides support to individuals of all ages – men, women, youth (6-12), teens and families with children. We also provide the Big Brothers Big Sisters program which delivers a one to one mentoring program which ensures that every child has the opportunity to reach their full potential.

ROOTS TO HARVEST

Roots to Harvest uses food as a tool to connect people to one another and build belonging and dignity through meaningful programs, initiatives and advocacy. Through supportive employment on urban farms, food literacy programs in high schools and immersive food skills in the kitchen, Roots to Harvest works hard to make sure that there is always room at the table for everyone. 

SHELTER HOUSE

Shelter House Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay Emergency Shelter Inc.) provides barrier-free sleeping accommodations for 62 men, women and youth, 365 days of the year. Our organization and facility practice non-partisan views and are tolerant of individuals who are often discarded by society. We believe everyone has tremendous potential. Only in working together can we create a positive change in the lives of those we serve. Community is at the heart of our mission—providing basic needs, dignity and comfort to people living in poverty and stimulate action to address the root cause of homelessness. We support our community through four programs: Emergency Shelter, Feeding Program, Street Outreach Service, Kwae Kii Win Harm-Reduction Focused Transitional Housing.

THE DEW DROP INN (ST. ANDREW’S SOUP KITCHEN)

The Dew Drop Inn (St. Andrew’s Soup Kitchen) has been feeding the hungry in Thunder Bay for 40 years now. During the pandemic we offer a safe and welcoming environment where hungry men, women and children can access two meal options with no questions asked and they are treated with respect and dignity. We are firm believers that everyone deserves a good meal and we strive to be the best we can be. The Dew Drop Inn relies on the support of the community and we simply could not do what we do without that support.

WINNERS ANNOUNCED THURSDAY

Deadline to play is 8 PM THURSDAY, for your chance to win the Weekly Prize and, if you catch that elusive Ace of Spades, you’ll also win the Progressive Jackpot, with a guaranteed minimum payout of $5,000!

Then visit the Catch the Ace website to see if you’re a winner! Or check out the United Way Facebook page on Friday, where the lucky winner will be announced.

GOOD LUCK and THANK YOU for supporting LOCAL CHARITIES!

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