Lotteries
The Ontario Finnish Resthome Association Lotteries
have been going strong since 2011.
Draw Dates for our 12th Annual Bi-Weekly 50/50 Lottery 2024
- March 6th
- March 20th
- April 3rd
- April 17th
- May 1st
- May 15th
- May 29th
- June 12th
- June 26th
- July 10th
- July 24th
- August 7th
- August 21st
- September 4th
- September 18th
- October 2nd
- October 16th
- October 30th
- November 13th
- November 27th
Ticket Bundles:
$80 for remaining 16 draws
$50 for 10
$25 for 5
$5 for 1
Tickets can be purchased in person, over the phone, or by E-Transfer
and we accept debit, credit, cash, or cheque made to "OFRA Lottery".
Visit us: Foundation Office at 725 North St.
Phone: 705-945-9987 ext. 212
Email: hsicoly@theofra.org
For E-Transfer information, please call Hailey at above number.
Play today, give residents more tomorrow!
Use of Lottery Proceeds
Our Lottery funds can only be used for “Direct Delivery of Service”. As such, these funds allow for the purchase of items that directly benefit all residents of OFRA. See below for a list of items purchased through our lottery fundraising.
WE GOT THE BUS!
The OFRA received approval by the City of Sault Ste. Marie Lottery Office to use lottery funds to purchase a brand New Wheelchair Accessible Bus for the residents of OFRA. This new bus is valued at approximately $150,000. With proceeds from various 50/50 draws, penny raffles, our Christmas Draws and our annual Harvest Fest Draws, OFRA has been able to purchase several Recreational Therapy equipment and assistive devices for our residents over the years.
As of February 2024, lottery earnings have reached over $306,000! The following items have been purchased for our residents through our lottery funds since 2015:
- Wheelchair Accessible Bus
- New Complete Sound System for Recreation Therapy
- Several Multi-Sensory Recreation Therapy Items, Equipment, and Games
- Falls Prevention devices (11 of various types)
- 2 Apple iPad Air 2’s with Lifeproof Cases
- Large Exercise Equipment – 15 units such as stationary bikes, elliptical, treadmills etc.
- 4 Transfer Wheelchairs
- 5 MiAlert Paging Units with pendants
- 2 Maxi Move Lifts and extra lift batteries
- 4 Amputee Slings
- 2 Air Flow Mattresses for Palliative Care
- Sonshine Songbooks
- Indoor Curling Set
- Multiple Montessori Supplies
Over the years we've had a large variety of lottery activity:
- Bi-Weekly 50/50 Cash Lottery
- Annual Harvest Fest Draw
- Various 50/50 Draws at Events
Looking for tickets in our Bi-Weekly 50/50 Cash Lottery? Visit the Foundation Office at 725 North St. or call
(705) 945-9987 ext. 212.
