$500,000 50/50 Jackpot Expected at Canucks Game

Vancouver, B.C. - The Canucks for Kids Fund, in partnership with Ascend Fundraising Solutions (FS), is excited to announce that the 50/50 jackpot on March 6th vs the Toronto Maple Leafs is expected to surpass $500,000, with a guaranteed minimum prize of $250,000!

Tickets for the 50/50 raffle are on sale now at canucks.com/online5050 and can also be purchased at the game.

Funds raised from this special 50/50 raffle will help the Canucks for Kids Fund support charities across BC, including the Canucks Autism Network, Canuck Place Children's Hospice and the BC Children's Hospital Foundation.
This is the third super 50/50 jackpot of the year. The first was a record setting $1,413,630 million jackpot on November 27th for a game between the Canucks and LA Kings. The second was on New Year's Eve when the jackpot reached $608,320 at a World Junior Championship game between Canada and Russia.
The estimated $500,000 jackpot is made possible thanks to Ascend FS who have guaranteed a minimum prize of $250,000 for the 50/50 raffle winner.
The Canucks for Kids Fund's 50/50 raffle is unique because fans at the game and online anywhere in BC can win the same jackpot. The program is operated through Ascend FS, the industry leader in digital fundraising solutions. Online tickets can only be purchased within BC's borders or by fans at the game.
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About the Canucks for Kids Fund:

The Canucks for Kids Fund dedicates resources to assist charities that support children's health and wellness, foster the development of grassroots hockey, and facilitate and encourage education in BC.
Thanks to the generosity of fans, donors, players, employees and sponsor partners, the Canucks for Kids Fund (CFKF) has granted $59 million to charities in British Columbia over the last 33 years. The Canucks for Kids Fund's core beneficiaries, Canucks Autism Network (CAN), Canuck Place Children's Hospice and BC Children's Hospital Foundation are providing vital resources and life-saving care to families across this province.

ABOUT ASCEND FS:

Ascend Fundraising Solutions (FS), formerly Gaming Nation Inc., is a fast-growing software technology company that is the industry leader in data driven charitable fundraising solutions, including raffle and sports betting systems. With offices in New York, Toronto and the UK, we deliver our products to over 450 clients globally, including some of the most iconic brands across the sports landscape. 5050 Central, the flagship product for Ascend FS, is the market place leader for on-site and on-line 5050 Raffle technology. Clients include partners across the NFL, MLB, NHL, NBA, MLS, NLL, CFL, & NCAA as well as NASCAR events, PGA tournaments and charitable organizations. Ascend FS also owns BD Sport, an in-stadium betting system in the UK that works with over 30 Soccer Clubs including EPL teams like Manchester United, Liverpool, Chelsea, Manchester City and Arsenal.
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www.5050central.com