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Hospitals of Regina Foundation launch spring home lottery, pediatrics the focus

Hospitals of Regina Foundation launched its spring 2020 home lottery on Wednesday . Daniella Ponticelli / Global News

A $1.4-million show home in Regina’s Creeks neighbourhood is up for grabs, along with $30,000 in cash.

Hospitals of Regina Foundation (HRF) launched its spring 2020 home lottery on Wednesday in support of children’s health care across southern Saskatchewan.

The four-bedroom bungalow comes with a four-season sunroom, fireplace, custom wine room and gym.

Gym. Daniella Ponticelli / Global News

“I think it’s very impressive…I think the first floor is fantastic and a great place to have people over and have bit of a party,” said Dino Sophocleous, Hospitals of Regina Foundation CEO and president.

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Through the community, HRF has invested more than $27 million in pediatric programs. HRF expects to raise about $2 million more from their spring 2020 home lottery.

“The lotteries raise over $4 million every year. Pediatrics is key to the foundation, very crucial to the foundation,” Sophocleous said.

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“About 20 per cent of visits to our emergency rooms are pediatric in nature…we see about 10,000 children in our pediatrics every year.”

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Nicki Bayfield-Ash, Saskatchewan Health Authority’s director of maternal and children’s programs for Regina and rural areas, said the money raised goes a long way in offering residents proper care.

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“We couldn’t do anything we do without the Hospitals of Regina Foundation. The money they raised and continue to raise provides the equipment we need,” Bayfield-Ash said.

“It provides in some cases the actual physical structure that we need — the rooms, the buildings.”

Early bird prizes are also available. Those who purchase a ticket before Feb. 28 have the chance to win a VIP trip to Maui, Hawaii or $10,000 cash. Tickets purchased before March 27 will be entered for the 7 Wonders of the World bonus prize or $30,000 cash.

Bedroom. Daniella Ponticelli / Global News

Tickets bought before April 24 will be entered for the Austraila and Audi early bird prize or $100,000 cash.

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There are more than a 1,000 prizes to win.

For more information and to buy tickets visit the HRF home lottery website.

Basement. Daniella Ponticelli / Global News

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