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Grand Prize Winner in the PG Hospice Society Dream Home Lottery
October 31, 2011
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| Charlene Floer is the winner of the PG Hospice Society Dream Home Lottery |
PRINCE GEORGE, BC – The Prince George Hospice Society would like to thank everybody who supported the Dream Home Lottery and congratulate the grand prize winner – Charlene Floer (pron: floor) of Prince George. Charlene purchased the winning ticket at the Dream Home October 27th, the day before the end of the Lottery.
The grand prize draw was conducted at 8pm on October 28th in front of a large group of onlookers who came out to witness the draw and watch Mike Benny pull ticket number 7680 from among the 7748 tickets in the draw barrel. Charlene was contacted moments later by phone and advised of her good fortune. The excitement in her voice was very evident and she immediately came up to the house to claim her prize.
"It just felt right, it just felt like something I had to do." recalls Floer of the ticket purchase. "I had been thinking about (purchasing a ticket) for a couple of weeks and one of the girls at work mentioned that the draw was on Friday and I thought 'oh I have to go up there and get my ticket' so I came up and got here just as the house was closing up."
"I was absolutely thrilled and very happy for Charlene and Tom," said Donalda Carson, Executive Director of the Prince George Hospice Society. "They were amazingly thankful and grateful for the prize she had won and for the Hospice Society. For them this is a big boost in their lives. They're ordinary people with ordinary jobs and the same concerns that the average person might have and I'm just so thrilled to see them planning to move into their Dream Home."
"I knew this was going to be a life changing experience for somebody," said Dream Home Lottery Coordinator, Ron Gallo. "To witness Charlene's excitement, to see the emotion and to feel the gratitude of such a momentous event is absolutely touching and makes this all worthwhile."
The next steps in the process will be to transfer the house into the winner's name which will get started here in the next few days. Charlene Floer has indicated that she will be giving notice at her current residence with a desire to be moved into her new home before the end of November.
LAST CHANCE TO GET YOUR TICKETS!
October 27, 2011
Today marks the final full day to get tickets in the first Dream Home Lottery for the Prince George Hospice Society. Ticket sales will be cutoff as of 2pm Friday with the grand prize draw being made at 8pm October 28th.
Tickets are available at the Dream Home located at the end of Malaspina Avenue in the Creekside Properties between 11am and 7pm today and from 8am til 2pm Friday or call the 24/7 toll free ticket hotline at 1.866.419.7604.
Ticket purchasers must be 19 years of age or older, tickets can be bought and sold in the Province of British Columbia only.
ONLY 4 DAYS LEFT!
October 24, 2011
Tickets must be purchased before 2pm October 28th to be eligible to win the Grand Prize in the Prince George Hospice Society Dream Home Lottery.
One lucky ticket will be drawn on Friday night, get your ticket and give yourself that chance to win and help support the Prince George Hospice Society in the process. All proceeds from the Dream Home Lottery will stay in Prince George and go towards the care and compassionate work provided at the Rotary Hospice House.
Tickets are available at the Dream Home located at the end of Malaspina Avenue in the Creekside Properties between noon and 7pm every day or call the 24/7 toll free ticket hotline at 1.866.419.7604.
Check complete ticket availability with times and payment methods click here
Tickets may be sold and purchased only in the Province of British Columbia and ticket purchasers must be 19 years of age or older. Rules of play, current ticket locations and additional information can be found on this website or by contacting Ron Gallo through the Prince George Hospice Society 250.563.2551.
Dream Home Lottery Tickets Available at UNBC
October 21, 2011
PRINCE GEORGE, BC – Dream Home Lottery tickets will be on sale at the University of Northern British Columbia on Monday October 24th and Tuesday October 25th. This will give faculty and students of the university a chance to get their ticket before the end of the Lottery. The Grand Prize will be drawn on October 28th for the gorgeous custom built energy efficient home in the Creekside Properties Subdivision.
All proceeds from the Lottery will stay in Prince George going to fund the care and compassion provided at the Rotary Hospice House. The Prince George Hospice Society was started in 1987 by a dedicated group of volunteers, some doctors and nurses who wanted to provide improved services for people at the end of life offering grief support programs and bedside vigils.
In 1994 the Society received a donation from the Rotary Club of Prince George. This allowed them to purchase the house at 3089 Clapperton Street. Today, the Rotary Hospice House has ten private rooms where guests and families are able to receive personalized, compassionate and quality hospice palliative care.
"The challenge for us has always been the funding," states Executive Director, Donalda Carson. "Right from the beginning, funding has fallen short of adequately supporting our work. Over the years we have done a variety of fundraising with some being more successful than others."
The support of the community through initiatives such as the one being undertaken at the University of Northern British Columbia is key for the success of the inaugural Dream Home Lottery. Tickets will be available in the Agora Hallway outside the UNBC Bookstore between 8am and 5pm both days. Tickets can also be purchased at the Dream Home located at the end of Malaspina Avenue every day between noon and 7pm or from the 24/7 toll free ticket hotline 1-866-419-7604.
Ticket purchasers must be 19 years of age or older, tickets can be bought and sold in the Province of British Columbia only. Rules of play, ticket locations and additional information is available on this website or by contacting Ron Gallo through the Hospice Society office 250.563.2551.
Get Your Tickets Now Before They're All Gone!
October 21, 2011
PRINCE GEORGE, BC - There are only seven days remaining in the inaugural Dream Home Lottery. All proceeds from the Lottery will stay in Prince George and go directly to the Rotary Hospice House.
Help provide the care and compassion that the Prince George Hospice Society is best known for and don't miss out on your chance to win the Dream Home valued at $440,000. The grand prize draw happens next Friday, tickets must be purchased before 2pm October 28th.
Tickets are available at the Dream Home located at the end of Malaspina Avenue in the Creekside Properties between noon and 7pm every day or call the 24/7 toll free ticket hotline at 1.866.419.7604.
Ticket purchasers must be 19 years of age or older, tickets can be bought and sold in the Province of British Columbia only.
Dream Home Lottery Tickets Available at the University Hospital of Northern BC
October 20, 2011
PRINCE GEORGE, BC – Dream Home Lottery tickets will be on sale at the University Hospital of Northern British Columbia on Friday October 21st. The Prince George Hospice Society Dream Home Lottery is nearing the end as it enters the last week tickets can be purchased. The Grand Prize will be drawn on October 28th for the gorgeous custom built energy efficient home in the Creekside Properties Subdivision.
All proceeds from the Lottery will stay in Prince George going to fund the care and compassion provided at the Rotary Hospice House. The support of the community through initiatives such as the one being undertaken at the University Hospital is key for the success of the inaugural Dream Home Lottery. Tickets will be available in the lobby of the University Hospital between 10am and 2pm. Tickets can also be purchased at the Dream Home located at the end of Malaspina Avenue every day between noon and 7pm or from the 24/7 toll free ticket hotline 1-866-419-7604.
Eight Days to Make it Great
October 20, 2011
PRINCE GEORGE, BC – Eight Days to Make it Great. The Prince George Hospice Society is seeking everybody's support over the final eight days to make the inaugural Dream Home Lottery a great success. There are approximately 1,600 tickets remaining to be purchased in the Dream Home Lottery with all proceeds staying in Prince George to fund the Rotary Hospice House.
Tickets are on sale until 2pm October 28th; all tickets purchased before the ticket cut-off will be eligible to win the grand prize of the custom built energy efficient Dream Home located in the Creekside Properties subdivision at the end of Malaspina Avenue.
Tickets can also be purchased at the Dream Home every day between noon and 7pm. Tickets are also available 24/7 through the toll free ticket hotline 1-866-419-7604.
Tickets may be sold and purchased only in the Province of British Columbia and ticket purchasers must be 19 years of age or older. click here for a complete list of ticket locations, rules of play and additional information or contact Ron Gallo through the Hospice Society office at 250.563.2551.
TELUS Thursday
October 20, 2011
PRINCE GEORGE, BC – The Prince George Hospice Society has dubbed October 20th and 27th as "TELUS Thursday" in recognition of the support given to the Dream Home Lottery. From the installation of their state-of-the-art Fibre Optic Network at the Dream Home itself to volunteering at the house and now hosting TELUS staff ticket purchase lunches, TELUS has shown its support to the Prince George Hospice Society and the Dream Home Lottery.
"TELUS has this motto that they give where they live and it is so true! From the beginning they have been there to help out and show their support for the Prince George Hospice Society," said Dream Home Lottery Coordinator, Ron Gallo. "This comes at a key time in the Lottery for us, as we are nearing the end and we still have a long way to go to realize the goals that we were hoping to reach to support the work done at the Rotary Hospice House."
As part of the grand prize, the Dream home will have TELUS Optik™ services installed. These services are delivered through next generation technology that provides a true digital signal for TELUS Optick TV, Internet and home phone.
"TELUS is very proud to be a part of the Prince George community and pleased to be a supporter of the Prince George Hospice Dream Home project. It's very close to our hearts," said Chris Jensen, TELUS General Manager for the region. "We know the lucky winner of the Dream Home will enjoy all of the entertainment features of Optik TV and Optik High Speed, bout of course the real winners are the members of the community who will benefit from strong hospice care."
TELUS has contributed a prize package valued at $2,500 to the Dream Home Lottery Grand Prize which includes one year's worth of Optik™ services including TV, Internet, Home Phone and a brand new HP G-Series Laptop.
About TELUS Optik™
With Optik TV, you can enjoy the best PVR experience with a great selection of HD channels, radio stations, movies, multicultural programs and more. Innovative features such as remote record, Optik TV on Xbox 360 and Facebook on Optik TV give you more flexibility and control.
Optik High Speek Turbo Internet is perfect for households demanding the fastest speeds to browse, stream and download files anywhere in your home with the convenience and freedom of built-in home Wi-Fi.
TELUS Home Phone includes the Long Distance All You Need package which keeps you in touch with the people who matter most. Visit telus.com/optik to learn more.
9 Days and Counting!
October 19, 2011
PRINCE GEORGE, BC – The countdown is on with only nine days remaining in the inaugural Prince George Hospice Society Dream Home Lottery. Proceeds from the lottery will go to fund the Rotary Hospice House where the average stay of guests is nine days.
Tickets are on sale until 2pm October 28th; all tickets purchased before the ticket cut-off will be eligible to win the grand prize of the 1947 square foot custom built energy efficient Dream Home located in the Creekside Properties subdivision at the end of Malaspina Avenue.
Tickets are available 24/7 through the toll free ticket hotline 1-866-419-7604. Tickets can also be purchased at the Dream Home every day between noon and 7pm. Click here for the current list of ticket locations, rules of play and additional information.
Tickets may be sold and purchased only in the Province of British Columbia and ticket purchasers must be 19 years of age or older.
Only 10 Days Remaining!
October 18, 2011
PRINCE GEORGE, BC – There are only ten days left in the Prince George Hospice Society Dream Home Lottery. Tickets are going quickly with only 18 hundred remaining for purchase.
On October 28th somebody is going to hear their name called out as the winner of the grand prize – the 1947 square foot custom built energy efficient Dream Home located in the Creekside Properties subdivision at the end of Malaspina Avenue.
Tickets are available at the house every day from noon to 7pm and also 24 hours a day through the toll free ticket hotline 1-866-419-7604. Tickets can be purchased from various retail locations including the Northern Hardware, Rona, the Real Superstore, the Husky Travel Centre and the Hospice Office in the Forest Expo Building on Ferry Avenue.
Tickets may be sold and purchased only in the Province of British Columbia and ticket purchasers must be 19 years of age or older. For rules of play, current ticket locations and additional information, contact Ron Gallo through the Prince George Hospice Society office 250.563.2551.
Final Early Bird Prize Winners Announced
October 17, 2011
PRINCE GEORGE, BC – The Prince George Hospice Society would like to congratulate the latest winners in the Dream Home Lottery. On Friday night the final early bird prizes were drawn from the barrel containing 6407 tickets.
Congratulations to Sandra Pylypiuk of Prince George who won the handmade Hockey Stick Bench valued at $560 with ticket number 0445 that was purchased using the toll free ticket hotline. The winner of the Trip for Two to Puerto Vallarta from Uniglobe Sunburst Travel & Cruises valued at $3695 was Roger Ouellette or Prince George who purchased ticket number 2413 at the Northern Hardware.
The grand prize draw on October 28th is next where one lucky ticket will win the custom built Dream Home located at 7583 Stillwater Crescent in the Creekside Properties subdivision at the end of Malaspina Avenue. All tickets purchased before 2pm Friday October 28th will be eligible to win.
Tickets are available at the home every day between noon and 7pm. Tickets can also be purchased at the Northern Hardware, Save On Foods in Spruceland, Uniglobe Travel, Husky Travel Centre, Rona, the Real Canaidian Superstore, the Hospice Office on Ferry Avenue or from the 24/7 toll free number 1-866-419-7604.
Tickets may be sold and purchased only in the Province of British Columbia and ticket purchasers must be 19 years of age or older. Rules of play, current ticket locations and additional information can be found on this website or by contacting Ron Gallo through the Prince George Hospice Society 250.563.2551.
IDL Projects Inc. Corporate Support Recognizes Core Values
October 13, 2011
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| Bill Hunter and Sheldon Boyes from IDL Projects display the Dream Home Lottery tickets |
PRINCE GEORGE, BC – The Prince George Hospice Society would like to recognize the corporate support of IDL Projects Inc. and their purchase of twenty Dream Home Lottery tickets. The purchase was made to recognize and award employees for their commitment to safety. In addition to the corporate purchase, an additional thirteen tickets were purchased by staff members.
"We view this as fitting into our core values," said IDL Projects Safety Manager, Bill Hunter. "The Hospice is all about family and that is one of our four core values – Integrity, Innovation, Safety and Family. We take great pride in our employees and in supporting the communities that we operate in."
There are now less than 2200 tickets remaining in the inaugural Dream Home Lottery for the Prince George Hospice Society with the next ticket cutoff being 2pm Thursday October 13th for the final two early bird prizes. On Friday October 14th there will be two draws made, a Trip for Two to Puerto Vallarta valued at $3695 from Uniglobe Sunburst Travel & Cruises and a handmade hockey stick bench valued at $560.
October 28th is the final day of the Dream Home Lottery with the ticket cutoff at 2pm. One lucky ticket will win the Dream Home located in the Creekside Properties subdivision at the end of Malaspina Avenue in College Heights.
The Dream Home is open for viewing and ticket purchases every day from noon to 7pm, there is also a 24/7 option with the ticket hotline number 1-866-419-7604. Tickets can be purchased from various retail locations including the Northern Hardware, Rona, the Real Superstore, the Husky Travel Centre and the Hospice Office in the Forest Expo Building on Ferry Avenue.
Tickets may be sold and purchased only in the Province of British Columbia and ticket purchasers must be 19 years of age or older. Rules of play, ticket locations and additional information can be found on this website or by contacting Ron Gallo through the Hospice Society office at 250.563.2551.
Less Than 2400 Tickets Remaining in the Dream Home Lottery
October 11, 2011
PRINCE GEORGE, BC – There are less than 2400 tickets remaining in the inaugural Dream Home Lottery for the Prince George Hospice Society. All tickets purchased prior to 2pm Thursday October 13th will be eligible to win the remaining prizes including the final two early bird prizes drawn on Friday October 14th.
Valued at $3695 is a Trip for Two to Puerto Vallarta from Uniglobe Sunburst Travel & Cruises featuring a direct flight out of Prince George and an all-inclusive stay. The other early bird prize is a handmade hockey stick bench valued at $560.
October 28th is the final day of the Dream Home Lottery with the ticket cutoff at 2pm. One lucky ticket will be drawn from the draw barrel to win the Dream Home located in the Creekside Properties subdivision at the end of Malaspina Avenue.
The Dream Home is open for viewing and ticket purchases every day from noon to 7pm, there is also a 24/7 option with the ticket hotline number 1-866-419-7604. Tickets can also be purchased from various retail locations including the Northern Hardware, Rona, the Real Superstore and the Hospice Office in the Forest Expo Building on Ferry Avenue.
Tickets may be sold and purchased only in the Province of British Columbia and ticket purchasers must be 19 years of age or older. Rules of play, ticket locations and additional information can be found on this website or by contacting Ron Gallo through the Prince George Hospice Society office.
Special Recognition of the 100th Day Milestone in the Dream Home Lottery
October 6, 2011
PRINCE GEORGE, BC – Today marks the 100th day of the Dream Home Lottery and the Prince George Hospice Society would like to express their thanks and appreciation to Brent Marshall of the Northland Auto Group who has recognized this milestone with the purchase of 100 Dream Home Lottery tickets. The ticket purchase is to support the cause behind the lottery and to recognize employees and customers of the Northland Auto Group.
"It's a little outside the box but it's part of the whole business philosophy we have," said Brent Marshall. "To buy a hundred of these tickets and then to give them to my employees and customers, the people that support us, and then they can win a home; what better gift would there be? And the money from all that goes to a good cause with the Hospice Society; it doesn't get much better than that for me."
"I think it is incredibly important that we support a local cause like this," continued Marshall. "This shouldn't just be about buying a ticket to win a house. Yes you could win a house or another prize, but it should be that the $100 went to help other people. I want to make sure people aren't overlooking that this isn't just about a lottery. This is about raising money to help meet the funding needs of the Prince George Hospice Society."
The Lottery was started to raise funds for the annual operational requirements of the Rotary Hospice House. The purchase of these tickets is a huge step forward for the Dream Home Lottery which is into its 100th of 122 days. The final two early bird prizes will be drawn on Friday October 14th with every ticket purchased prior to 2pm October 13th eligible to win the Trip for Two to Puerto Vallarta and a Hockey Stick Bench. The grand prize of the energy efficient custom built home by Rise Construction will be drawn on October 28th at 8pm at the house.
The Dream Home is located at 7583 Stillwater Crescent in the Creekside Properties subdivision at the end of Malaspina Avenue in the College Heights area of Prince George. Tickets may be sold and purchased only in the Province of British Columbia and ticket purchasers must be 19 years of age or older. Rules of play, ticket locations and additional information is available on this website or by contacting Ron Gallo through the PG Hospice Society at 250.563.2551.
October 4, 2011
PRINCE GEORGE, BC – The countdown is on and the anticipation is on the rise in the first ever Dream Home Lottery for the Prince George Hospice Society. There is now less than 24 days remaining in the Lottery and only 10 days until the final Early Bird Prize draws with over 5500 tickets already purchased.
The next ticket cutoff is coming up on Thursday October 13th for the Hockey Stick Bench and Trip for Two to Puerto Vallarta early bird prizes on Friday October 14th. Two weeks later is the final ticket cutoff prior to the October 28th Grand Prize draw for the custom built, energy efficient Dream Home located in the Creekside Properties subdivision at the end of Malaspina Avenue in the College Heights area of Prince George.
Any ticket purchased prior to a ticket cutoff will be eligible for all remaining prizes starting with the handmade park-style hockey stick bench made locally using 24 hockey sticks. The final early bird prize is the trip for two to Puerto Vallarta with a direct Westjet flight from the Prince George airport and a stay at an all-inclusive resort valued at $3695 from Uniglobe Sunburst Travel & Cruises Ltd.
The Grand Prize is a three level, three bedroom custom build home by Rise Construction with an EnerGuide Rating of 86. The Dream Home uses energy efficient components from Winton Global Homes including their super insulated double wall system, engineered roof and floor trusses as well as the Styrofoam foundation system, triple pane windows, 13 stage furnace, air source heat pump and tankless hot water system.
The Dream Home is now open for viewing and ticket purchases everyday from noon to 7pm; tickets can also be purchased from select retail locations including the Northern Hardware, Canadian Tire, Rona, Hart Pharmacy, the Husky Travel Centre, Uniglobe Travel and the Hospice Office at 1506 Ferry Avenue. Tickets may also be ordered from the 24/7 toll free ticket hotline 1.866.419.7604.
Tickets may be sold and purchased only in the Province of British Columbia and ticket purchasers must be 19 years of age or older. Rules of play, ticket locations and additional information is available on this website or by contacting Ron Gallo through the Hospice Society office at 250.563.2551.
September 30, 2011
PRINCE GEORGE, BC – The Prince George Hospice Society Dream Home Lottery will put someone into a beautiful custom built energy efficient home in the new Creekside Properties subdivision of Prince George in just four more weeks.
"It won't be long now," says Dream Home Lottery Coordinator, Ron Gallo. "There is a pair of early bird prizes coming up on October 14th and then two weeks later will be the big draw for this gorgeous house built by Rise Construction."
With a high EnerGuide Rating of 86, the custom built energy efficient home features Winton Global's super insulated double wall system, floor trusses, Styrofoam foundation, triple pane windows as well as the 13 stage furnace and air source heat pump. The visible features of the home include 8 foot doors, 9 foot ceilings, vaulted great room, porcelain infused tile, engineered handscraped hardwood, large open design for the kitchen and main living area, Caesarstone Quartz countertops and soft close cabinets in the kitchen, bathrooms and master bedroom walk-in closet.
"It is such a beautiful home, I can live here!" are the most common remarks made by people visiting the Prince George Hospice Society Dream Home Lottery. "This house is well built and well finished. Someone is going to be so lucky to win it!"
The Dream Home is open for viewing and ticket purchases from noon to 7pm Tuesday through Sunday at 7583 Stillwater Crescent in the Creekside Properties Subdivision at the end of Malaspina Avenue in the College Heights area of Prince George. Tickets may also be ordered from the 24/7 toll free ticket hotline 1.866.419.7604.
Tickets purchased prior to 2pm October 13th will be eligible for the two early bird prize draws on October 14th; final ticket cutoff is 2pm October 28th. Tickets may be sold and purchased only in the Province of British Columbia and ticket purchasers must be 19 years of age or older. Rules of play, ticket locations and additional information can be found here at the Dream Home Lottery website or by contacting the PG Hospice Society office at 250.563.2551.
September 27, 2011
PRINCE GEORGE, BC – The Prince George Hospice Society Dream Home Lottery is in to the final month with Friday marking the final four weeks that tickets can be purchased. To date over 5100 tickets have been purchased, leaving the Lottery just 900 tickets away from starting to realize proceeds for the Prince George Hospice Society.
"A very important target to reach is the breakeven point," said Dream Home Lottery Coordinator. "So many people have put in lots of hard work to this cause and to be this close to covering the expenses related to the first Dream Home Lottery provides a sense of relief."
"The ultimate goal of the Lottery is to raise funds for the Rotary Hospice House," continued Gallo. "We are very touched by the amount of support that has already been shown. Now we would like to realize the true purpose behind the creation of the Lottery and that is to provide the funding necessary to carry out the level of care that is offered at the Rotary Hospice House by the dedicated group of staff and volunteers."
The $100 tickets are available at various locations around town including the Dream Home at 7583 Stillwater Crescent in the Creekside Properties Subdivision at the very end of Malaspina Avenue in the College Heights area of Prince George. Tickets can also be purchased at various retail locations around town including Canadian Tire, Uniglobe, Hart Pharmacy, Save On Foods Spruceland, the Northern, Husky Travel Centre, Rona and from the Hospice Society Office at 1506 Ferry Avenue. Tickets may also be ordered from the 24/7 toll free ticket hotline 1.866.419.7604.
Tickets may be sold and purchased only in the Province of British Columbia and ticket purchasers must be 19 years of age or older. Rules of play and additional information is available from this website or by contacting the Hospice Society office at 250.563.2551
September 22, 2011
PRINCE GEORGE, BC – The Prince George Hospice Society was started in 1987 by a dedicated group of volunteers, some doctors and nurses who wanted to provide improved services for people at the end of life. Initially there were grief support programs and bedside vigils. In 1994 the Society received a donation of $255,000.00 from the Rotary Club of Prince George. This allowed them to purchase the house at 3089 Clapperton Street.
Their dream of opening a hospice house came true in 1995 when they were successful at obtaining a Closer to Home Grant. Today, the Rotary Hospice House has ten private rooms, each being 306 square feet, where guests and families are able to receive personalized, compassionate and quality hospice palliative care.
"The challenge for us has always been the funding," states Executive Director, Donalda Carson. "Right from the beginning, funding has fallen short of adequately supporting our work. Over the years we have done a variety of fundraising with some being more successful than others."
"There are challenges to operate a twenty-four hour facility," continues Carson. "That's where the Dream Home Lottery comes in to play. We really want to see all the tickets purchased in order to meet our budgeted needs. We appeal to everyone to purchase a ticket so that we can continue to provide this much needed level of care."
Tickets are available at the Dream Home, the Hospice Society offices in Forest Expo House, Rona, the Northern Hardware, Canadian Tire, Uniglobe Sunburst Travel & Cruises, Husky Travel Centre and the Hart Pharmacy. Tickets are also available 24/7 using the ticket hotline number of 1-866-419-7604.
Tickets may be sold and purchased only in the Province of British Columbia and ticket purchasers must be 19 years of age or older. For rules of play and additional information, please contact the Prince George Hospice office at 250.563.2551 or stop by at 1506 Ferry Avenue.
September 20, 2011
PRINCE GEORGE, BC – The anticipation in the Prince George Hospice Society Dream Home Lottery is growing as the days countdown to the three remaining prizes including the grand prize on October 28th. There are just five weeks before the big draw of the $440,000 Dream Home located at 7583 Stillwater Crescent in the Creekside Properties Subdivision at the end of Malaspina Avenue in the College Heights area of Prince George.
Still to go in the Dream Home Lottery are two early bird prizes including a handmade hockey stick bench and a trip for two to Puerto Vallarta. The hockey stick bench is a park style bench made locally using hockey sticks and is sure to become a conversation piece and a nice addition or start to anyone's hockey collection. The trip for two to Puerto Vallarta is valued at $3,695 from Uniglobe Sunburst Travel and Cruises and features a direct Westjet flight from Prince George to an all exclusive resort in Puerto Vallarta.
All tickets purchased prior to 2pm October 13th will be eligible to win these two prizes drawn on Friday October 14th. After each draw, the winning ticket is placed back in the draw barrel making it eligible to win any subsequent prize including the grand prize; a custom built, energy efficient home located in one of Prince George's newest residential subdivisions. Built by Rise Construction with structural components from Winton Global, this house has an EnerGuide Rating of 86 thanks to its attention to detail, the double insulated wall system, Styrofoam foundation, triple pane glass, 13-stage furnace, air source heat pump and tankless hot water system as well as many other features.
The Prince George Hospice Society Dream Home is open for viewing from noon to 7pm Tuesday through Sunday with tickets available at the house using cash, debit, Visa or MasterCard. Tickets can also be purchased within the Province of British Columbia using the 24/7 toll free ticket phone line at 1-866-419-7604. Ticket purchasers must be 19 years of age or older. For rules of play, prize information, a winner's list and additional information, contact Ron Gallo through the Hospice Society office at 250.563.2551.
September 13, 2011
PRINCE GEORGE, BC – The Prince George Hospice Society would like to congratulate the winners in the third set of early bird prize draws in the Dream Home Lottery. Early bird prizes nine and ten were drawn on Friday September 9, 2011 at 8:00pm at the Dream Home located at 7583 Stillwater Crescent. Leading up to the early bird draws ticket cutoff, there were a total of 4,355 tickets purchased and eligible to win.
The winners of the Spaberry Hot Tub from the Hart Home Hardware are Mitch & Suzanne Cote with ticket #0588. Paul Gunther won the 42" High Definition Flat Screen television supplied by the Prince George Hospice Society with ticket #0099.
Next up in the Dream Home Lottery is the final set of Early Bird Prizes on October 14th followed two weeks later by the Grand Prize Draw. Any ticket purchased prior to the ticket cutoff of 2pm Thursday October 14th will be eligible to win the handmade hockey stick bench and the Trip for Two to Puerto Vallarta from Uniglobe Sunburst Travel & Cruises. The hockey stick bench is valued at $500, the trip is valued at $3,695.80 and features departure from Prince George.
There are less than 45 days remaining in the Prince George Hospice Society Dream Home Lottery and now less than 3,900 tickets available for purchase. The $100 tickets support the work done at the Rotary Hospice House in Prince George and are available at the Dream Home located at the end of Malaspina Avenue in College Heights, the Hospice Society office in Forest Expo House on Ferry Avenue, the Northern, Hart Home Hardware, Uniglobe Sunburst Travel & Cruises, Canadian Tire and the Husky Travel Centre as well as from the 24 hour ticket hotline: 1-866-419-7604.
Tickets may be sold and purchased only in the Province of British Columbia and ticket purchasers must be 19 years of age or older. For rules of play, prize information, a winner's list and additional information, please contact the Hospice Society office at 250.563.2551.
September 6, 2011
PRINCE GEORGE, BC – The third Early Bird Prize Draw in the Prince George Hospice Society Dream Home Lottery is coming up this week with the ticket cutoff Thursday September 8th at 2pm. All tickets purchased prior to the cutoff will be eligible to win all remaining prizes including the Spaberry Hot Tub on display at the Hart Home Hardware and a 42" HD Flat Screen TV this Friday night.
With the Dream Home Lottery past the midway mark and ticket purchasers claiming half of the available tickets, the excitement continues to grow. A total of five prizes remain to be drawn; including the two early bird prizes this week, there is also a hockey stick bench and a trip for two to Puerto Vallarta from Uniglobe Travel. Those will be drawn just two weeks before the Grand Prize Draw for the $440,000 custom built energy efficient Dream Home in the Creekside Properties Subdivision of Prince George.
Rise Construction along with Winton Global have built one of the most energy efficient homes in Prince George with an EnerGuide Rating of 86. From the double vapour barrier insulated Styrofoam concrete foundation to the double insulated walls and triple pane glass, the Dream Home is expected to save 43% in energy costs above other homes built today. Green concerns are also addressed with its on-demand tankless hot water system, first of its kind in Canada 13-stage furnace and air source heat pump that all contribute to reduce the carbon footprint of the Dream Home.
Viewing hours for the Dream Home are now Tuesday through Sunday from noon to 7pm. Tickets are available at the Dream Home, the Hospice Society offices in Forest Expo House, Rona, Hart Home Hardware, Canadian Tire, the Northern Hardware, Uniglobe Sunburst Travel & Cruises, Husky Travel Centre and the Hart Pharmacy. Tickets are also available 24/7 using the ticket hotline number of 1-866-419-7604.
Tickets may be sold and purchased only in the Province of British Columbia and ticket purchasers must be 19 years of age or older. Rules of play, prize information, a winner's list and additional information can be found here on the Dream Home Lottery web site or by contacting Ron Gallo through the PG Hospice Society office at 250.563.2551.
August 30, 2011
PRINCE GEORGE, BC – The Prince George Hospice Society Dream Home Lottery is at the half-way point with now less than sixty days remaining in the four month lottery. The Dream Home Lottery has been progressing quite well with people talking about the Dream Home and supporting the cause through ticket purchases. The Prince George Hospice Society expects to see things continue to rev up with another early bird prize just around the corner and the available days to purchase a ticket counting down.
The Dream Home is located at 7583 Stillwater Crescent in the Creekside Properties subdivision at the end of Malaspina Avenue in College Heights. During the Labour Day Long Weekend, the Home will be open for viewing every day from noon to 7pm including Labour Day Monday and Back to School Tuesday. The Home is the prime spot for ticket purchases providing an opportunity for people to see what they can win on October 28th.
A total of four early bird prizes remain to be drawn over two dates including a Spaberry Hot Tub from the Hart Home Hardware on Friday September 9th and a Trip for Two to Puerto Vallarta from Uniglobe Sunburst Travel & Cruises on October 14th. Ticket sales cut-off for early bird draws is at 2pm the day before the draw date with all tickets purchased prior to a ticket cut-off being eligible to win all remaining prizes.
The grand prize of the three bedroom Rise Construction custom designed energy efficient home valued at $440,000 will be drawn on October 28th with the ticket cut-off at 2pm on October 28th. Tickets are available at the Dream Home, the Hospice Society offices in Forest Expo House, Rona, Hart Home Hardware, Walmart, the Northern Hardware, Uniglobe Sunburst Travel & Cruises, Husky Travel Centre and the Hart Pharmacy. Tickets are also available 24/7 using the ticket hotline number of 1-866-419-7604.
The Prince George Hospice Society would like to thank everybody who has already shown their support for the work done at the Rotary Hospice House. We remind everyone to “know your limit and play within it.” Tickets may be sold and purchased only in the Province of British Columbia and ticket purchasers must be 19 years of age or older. Rules of play, prize information, a winner’s list and additional information are available in the Dream Home Lottery website or contact Ron Gallo through the Hospice Society office at 250.563.2551.
August 22, 2011
PRINCE GEORGE, BC – The Prince George Hospice Society is happy to announce the second set of winners in the Dream Home Lottery. Early bird prizes five through eight were drawn on Friday August 19, 2011 at 8:00pm at the Dream Home located at 7583 Stillwater Crescent. Leading up to the early bird draws ticket cutoff, there were a total of 3,110 tickets purchased and eligible to win.
Congratulations to Larry Storm who won the three piece Barbeque Outdoor Kitchen with ticket #0356 that was purchased at the Northern. Rick Publicover won the $1000 Uniglobe Travel Voucher with ticket #2873 that was purchased at Canadian Tire just days before the draw. A family pack of Spruce Kings season tickets were won by Mitch & Suzanne Cote with ticket #0588 and Roger & Darlene Lussier won the other set of Spruce Kings season tickets with ticket #1435.
The Dream Home Lottery is nearing the midway mark with just over two months remaining before the Grand Prize Draw on October 28th. There are still two more sets of Early Bird Prize draws to be made with the next one coming up on September 9, 2011. Any ticket purchased prior to the ticket cutoff of 2pm Thursday September 8th will be eligible to win the Spa Berry Hot Tub from the Hart Home Hardware valued at $4390.40 and a 42” Flat Screen HD TV valued at $840.
Tickets in the Prince George Hospice Society Dream Home Lottery are available at the Dream Home located at the end of Malaspina Avenue in College Heights, the Hospice Society office in Forest Expo House on Ferry Avenue, the Northern, Hart Pharmacy, Uniglobe Travel & Cruises, Canadian Tire, Walmart and the Husky Travel Centre as well as from the 24 hour ticket hotline 1-866-419-7604.
All ticket purchasers must be 19 years of age or older and tickets can only be purchased in the Province of British Columbia. For rules of play, a winner’s list and more information including viewing hours of the Dream Home, contact the Dream Home Lottery Coordinator, Ron Gallo, through the Hospice Society office at 250.563.2551.
August 16, 2011
PRINCE GEORGE, BC – The Prince George Hospice Society is extremely encouraged and excited by the latest trends in the Dream Home Lottery that has seen ticket purchases climb to within the 3,000 total. This past week saw a new record for visitors into the house located at 7583 Stillwater Crescent in the Creekside Properties subdivision at the end of Malaspina Avenue in College Heights. That traffic also resulted in an increase of support for the cause through ticket purchases.
“It is like watching a plane takeoff,” said Dream Home Lottery Coordinator, Ron Gallo. “The support of the Hospice Society and the enthusiasm of people to get to the Dream Home is accelerating. Everybody wants to see the house for themselves after hearing their friends, family members and co-workers talk about it. I think it is just taking off and how high it goes is still to be seen.”
That upward trend is expected to continue through this week especially leading up to the next early bird ticket cutoff this Thursday. Any ticket purchased prior to 2pm August 18th will be eligible for all remaining prizes including the three piece Outdoor Kitchen BBQ valued at over $6,000, the $1,000 Uniglobe Travel voucher and the two sets of Spruce Kings season tickets valued at $900 each. After each draw, the winning ticket will be placed back in the draw barrel making it eligible to win again.
Tickets can be purchased at the Dream Home itself between the hours of noon and 7pm Wednesday through Sunday; tickets can also be found at Canadian Tire, the Prince George Hospice Society offices in Forest Expo House, the Northern Hardware, Walmart, Uniglobe Sunburst Travel & Cruises, Husky Travel Centre and Hart Pharmacy. Tickets are also available 24/7 using the ticket hotline number of 1-866-419-7604.
The Hospice Society would like to thank everybody who has already made a ticket purchase and shown their support of the work done at the Rotary Hospice House through the Prince George Hospice Society. We remind everyone to “know your limit and play within it.” Ticket purchasers must be 19 years of age or older. Rules of play, prize information, a winner’s list and additional information can be found on the Dream Home Lottery web site or contact Ron Gallo.
August 2, 2011
PRINCE GEORGE, BC – One month down and three to go … actually it is already less than that with only 87 days remaining in the Prince George Hospice Society Dream Home Lottery. There continues to be lots of buzz about this city’s newest lottery home with people streaming to the house located at 7583 Stillwater Crescent in the Creekside Properties subdivision at the end of Malaspina Avenue in College Heights. Although there is no turnstile into the house, it is safe to say that there has been close to 3,000 people through the house already with averages now over 200 people a day during normal viewing hours. All of those visitors, not to mention those that haven’t seen the house yet but have made a ticket purchase just the same, have pushed ticket purchases close to the 2000 mark.
This week tickets can be purchased at the Dream Home itself between the hours of noon and 7pm Wednesday through Sunday, they can also be found at Canadian Tire, the Prince George Hospice Society offices in Forest Expo House, the Northern Hardware, Uniglobe Sunburst Travel & Cruises, Husky Travel Centre and Hart Pharmacy. Tickets are also available 24/7 using the ticket hotline number of 1-866-419-7604. A new location has been added for this Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the Save On Foods on Domano Boulevard.
Last week the house was opened for a PG tweetup attended by 28 of Prince George’s social media promoters and this Thursday I have been invited down to ICBC to make a presentation to the staff during their lunch break. These are just a couple of the many ways that the community is showing its support for the Hospice Society Dream Home Lottery. If you would like more information on an Open House or another opportunity, please feel free to contact Ron Gallo through the Hospice Society.
The Hospice Society would like to thank all of the retailers that have shown an interest in providing space to set up a table and make tickets available at their place of business. The support for this major fundraising venture from everyone has been overwhelming and we are extremely excited at the progress of the lottery and its goal of raising funds for the work that is done at the Rotary Hospice House by the Prince George Hospice Society.
We remind everyone to “know your limit and play within it.” Ticket purchasers must be 19 years of age or older. The rules of play, prize information, a winner’s list and additional information can be found on the Dream Home Lottery web site or contact Ron Gallo.
July 21, 2011
PRINCE GEORGE, BC – The Prince George Hospice Society is excited to announce that the 1000th ticket in the Dream Home Lottery was purchased Wednesday afternoon, July 20th. The milestone ticket purchase was made exactly three weeks after the house was officially opened and the first ever Hospice Society Dream Home Lottery launched. Today also marks the start of the 100 day countdown to the end of the Lottery on October 28, 2011.
“The support that has been shown in the short time that the Lottery has been running is nothing short of overwhelming,” said Ron Gallo, Dream Home Lottery Coordinator for the Prince George Hospice Society. “Everybody that stops by the house to have a look wants a ticket and the excitement being generated for this Lottery is growing every day! The house is spectacular and truly is a must-see.”
The Dream Home is located at 7583 Stillwater Crescent in the Creekside Properties subdivision at the end of Malaspina Avenue in College Heights. Open for viewing between the hours of noon and 7pm Wednesday through Sunday, this spectacular home proudly boasts many interesting and unique features. Built by Rise Construction, the house is one of the most energy efficient homes in Prince George. The main and second floors provide 1947 square feet of living space with another 968 square feet in the basement; all of it is well thought out with a practical floor plan that instils a sense of awe.
Tickets in the Prince George Hospice Society Dream Home Lottery are available at the Dream Home located at the end of Malaspina Avenue in College Heights, Forest Expo House on Ferry Avenue, the Northern Hardware Furniture Ltd, Hart Drugs Ltd, Uniglobe Sunburst Travel & Cruises Inc. and the Husky Travel Centre in the BCR Industrial Site. There is also a 24 hour ticket hotline 1-866-419-7604.
All ticket purchasers must be at least 19 years of age and tickets can only be purchased in the Province of British Columbia. For more information, a winner’s list and the rules of play, please visit the Dream Home Lottery website or call the Hospice Society office at 250-563-2551.
July 18, 2011
PRINCE GEORGE, BC – The Prince George Hospice Society is happy to announce the first winners in the Dream Home Lottery. The first four early bird prizes were drawn on Friday July 15, 2011 at 8:00pm at the Dream Home located at 7583 Stillwater Crescent in the Creekside Properties subdivision.
Congratulations to Wayne Burkinshaw who won the $1000 Uniglobe Travel Voucher with ticket #0174, Pat Berra who won a set of Spruce Kings season tickets with ticket #1491, Carol Harrison who won a second set of Spruce Kings season tickets with ticket #1435 and Steven Cote who won the $250 Northern Trout Fitters gift card with ticket #0590.
The Prince George Hospice Society would like to thank all our ticket purchasers so far. We are very pleased with how our first ever Dream Home Lottery is going. We are very thankful for all the support we are receiving and have received in the past.
The next set of Early Bird Prizes will be drawn on Friday August 19, 2011 with ticket cutoff being Thursday August 18, 2011 at 2pm. Prizes include two sets of Spruce Kings season tickets, a $1000 Uniglobe travel voucher and a 3-piece bar-b-que outdoor kitchen valued at nearly $6,000.
Tickets in the Prince George Hospice Society Dream Home Lottery are available at the Dream Home located at the end of Malaspina Avenue in College Heights, Forest Expo House on Ferry Avenue, the Northern Hardware Furniture Ltd, Hart Drugs Ltd, Uniglobe Travel & Cruises Inc. and the Husky Travel Centre as well as from the 24 hour ticket hotline 1-866-419-7604.
All ticket purchasers must be at least 19 years of age and tickets can only be purchased in the Province of British Columbia. For more information, a winner's list and the rules of play, please visit the Dream Home Lottery website or call the Hospice Society office at 250-563-2551.