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Tickets for Hometown Heroes lottery end July 11

Ticket sales for the Hometown Heroes Lottery end at midnight July 11.
Ticket sales for the Hometown Heroes Lottery
end at midnight July 11.
Supporting specialized adult health services
and research for all British Columbians, funds drive innovative and sustainable
health care at VGH, UBC Hospital, GF Strong Rehab Centre, Vancouver Coastal
Health Research Institute and Vancouver Community Health Services. Funds also
support Burn Fund programs including the annual Burn Camp for young burn
survivors. Tickets can be purchased online at www.heroeslottery.com,
by phone at 604-648-4376 or 1-866-597-4376, or in-person at any London Drugs,
at Vancouver General Hospital, or at the grand prize show homes in South Surrey
and Abbotsford from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
“VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation is very
grateful to receive the proceeds from Hometown Heroes Lottery. These funds
purchase life-saving medical equipment at Vancouver General Hospital,” says
Barbara Grantham, president and CEO of the VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation. “Each
ticket purchase has a direct impact on patients and enables us be able to put
the most advanced medical tools into the hands of our talented medical teams,
ensuring that VGH remains at the forefront of specialized care for adults in
B.C.”
“The Burn Fund relies on the generosity of
our supporters to fund public burn prevention programs, vital survivor
services, and enhanced care for burn survivors,” says Lisa Beck, executive
director of the B.C. Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund. “We are thrilled to
partner with the VGH and UBC Hospital Foundation for the Hometown Heroes
Lottery again this year. Funds directly support burn survivors across the
province, many of whom are treated at the BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn,
Plastic and High Acuity Unit at VGH. Thank you to everyone who buys a ticket
for the Hometown Heroes Lottery.”
The winner of the Hometown Heroes Lottery can
choose one of nine grand prize packages:
• A home located at 1912 Laronde Drive Ocean
Park, South Surrey;
• 35347 Eagle Summit Drive, Abbotsford;
• 1618 Quebec Street #2201, Vancouver;
• 17 Tyndal Road, Lake Country;
• One Water Street #2806 East Tower, Kelowna;
• Surfside Yacht Suite, Sooke Point;
• 534 Elevation Pointe Terrace, Colwood;
• 43312 Creekside Circle, Cultus Lake;
or $2.1 million tax-free cash.
The largest grand prize package is worth more
than $2.6 million. Visit www.heroeslottery.com to see the hours that the grand prize show homes are open for public
tours.
There are 3,169 prizes worth over a total of
$3.4 million, including luxury homes, vacations, and cars.
Hometown Heroes Lottery ticket prices:
• Hometown Heroes Lottery Grand Prize—Three-pack
of tickets for $75, six-pack for $100, 20-pack for $275.
• 50/50 Plus Lottery—Maximum jackpot of
$2,220,000. Two-pack of tickets for $15, six-pack for $30, and 20-pack for $60.
• Daily Cash Plus Game—209 prizes will be
awarded, and an additional $300,000 will be won. Two-pack of tickets for $25
and six-pack for $50.