The Peterborough Humane Society 50/50 lottery is back and promises to be bigger and better than ever. Tickets are now on sale for the final draw that happens Friday, May 15. Funds from every ticket you buy goes directly toward caring for the animals at PHS.

“We love holding the PHS 50/50 Lottery as an exciting campaign the entire community gets behind,” said Shawn Morey, chief executive officer at PHS. “As the cost of animal care continues to rise, the lottery raises important funding to help both pets and people in our community. We are grateful for the support and excited to launch it once again.”

Purchase your tickets early and you will also be entered into draws for Early Bird prizes, sponsored by Miskin Law. The first Early Bird draw is April 17 for $1,500; the second Early Bird draw on May 1 is for $2,000. 

The 50/50 Lottery also features the return of the popular Marlin Travel & Collette Ruffle. Purchase a Ruffle ticket and you could win a $5,000 gift certificate for use at Marlin Travel Peterborough toward any Collette travel package.

The fall 50/50 draw reached a record setting $57,575 with the lucky winner taking home the $28,787.50 grand prize. Since launching in early 2024, The PHS 50/50 Lottery has given away more than $115,000 in cash prizes.

Tickets for the 50/50 draw cost $5 for a three-ticket pack, $10 for a 10-ticket pack, $20 for a 25-ticket pack, $35 for a 50-ticket pack, and $50 for a 100-ticket pack. Marlin Travel & Collette Ruffle tickets cost $10 each or $35 for a 5-ticket pack, and $50 for a 10-ticket pack. The final ticket sales deadline is May 15 at 1 p.m.

Tickets can be purchased online by visiting phs5050.ca or in person at the PHS shelter, located at 1999 Technology Dr. during regular business hours.

Spring Cleaning Drive

PATH is holding a Spring Cleaning Drive to help support the unhoused in our community as the weather changes.

PATH is looking for small- and medium-sized clothing for both men and women, including T-shirts and light tops, shorts and light weight pants, hoodies and sweaters and socks as well as running shoes and sandals. Personal items needed (new only please) include underwear, hats, sunscreen and bug spray. 

Also needed is outdoor gear and shelter supplies: rain gear such as ponchos, and jackets, tents, tarps, ropes, blankets and sleeping bags. 

PATH is also collecting items for the annual Gilmore Street Garage Sale that happens this year on Saturday, May 23. They are accepting donations of clothing for men, women and children, toys and baby items, kitchen items and dishes, tools and garden items, home deco and bedding, books, games, DVDs, sports and outdoor gear, and electronics.

All donations can be dropped off at 385 Lansdowne St. E. Wednesdays from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.

Activity Haven is hosting a bus trip to Cobourg Dinner Theatre Friday, May 8 to see the play “Where you are,” by Kristen da Silva. The bus leaves at 4:30 p.m.

This new Canadian play set on Manitoulin Island, is a “heartfelt, barbed, romantic comedy” filled with “witty one-liners, clever comebacks, and surprise laugh-out-loud moments throughout.”

The three-course dinner menu includes an appetizer choice of cauliflower and cheddar soup or spring salad, entree choice of grilled chicken breast, salmon, beef pot roast, or vegetable stir fry along with a choice from two desserts and coffee or tea.

The cost for members is $95; nonmembers pay $110. For further information and to purchase your ticket call the Activity Haven office at 705-876-1670.

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