RELEASE: EOCF 50/50 to benefit Free Play for Kids

EDMONTON, AB - The Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation (EOCF) 50/50 raffle is now live from today until Saturday, Oct. 22 at 11:00 PM after the Oilers face off against the St. Louis Blues at Rogers Place, with the jackpot building each day to another life-changing total amount.
The current 50/50 raffle is in support of Free Play for Kids as they work to give marginalized youth the opportunity to play in a safe, accessible and inclusive environment.
Free Play for Kids is a free after-school club that partners with Edmonton's most socially vulnerable schools, and many of the kids in their programs are refugees, new Canadians, or Indigenous youth who cannot afford the pay-to-play model of sports.
Edmonton Oilers defencemen and alternate captain, Darnell Nurse, is a Free Play ambassador who spends time mentoring participants and his Captain of the Week program sees Free Play kids awarded with an opportunity to watch a game at Rogers Place and meet him.
"Every kid should have access to sport and mentorship, and that's exactly what Free Play for Kids provides," Nurse said. "As a Free Play ambassador, I've been lucky to see these programs in action and meet the incredible kids who are part of them. Free Play for Kids not only uses play but also uses community to bring everyone together, and I hope we can bring all of Oil Country together through the 50/50 to make Free Play's programs available to more kids than ever before."

Through the partnership between the Oilers, the EOCF and Free Play's Free Hockey program, the EOCF has donated more than $200,000 to support their initiatives to date. Over the past two years, more than 1,000 youth in Edmonton have been introduced to the game of hockey through Free Play.
"We have a very unique window in history to change sport and play for the better and forever," said Tim Adams, Founder & Executive Director of Free Play for Kids. "To make it safe, inclusive and accessible to everyone. I am excited to lead this change with Darnell, the team and the foundation. It starts here."
Fans who purchase $100 or more in 50/50 tickets receive $50 in extra value with $25 from PlayAlberta.ca, Alberta's only regulated online gambling site, and $25 from Century Hospitality Group, a collection of original, thriving boutique restaurant and bars in Edmonton.
Early-bird prizes for this multi-day raffle include tickets to the upcoming Bryan Adams concert at Rogers Place, Oilers suite packages, game tickets, an autographed jersey and $5,000 cash.
Tickets can be purchased EdmontonOilers.com/5050.