Vancouver Island-based Quality Foods is once again sponsoring the AutismBC Raffle – for the third consecutive year – to help raise funds for autism services on Vancouver Island and across the province.
The grocery chain, which has stores across the island, including Parksville and Qualicum Beach, is a longtime supporter of the charity.
“Quality Foods has been supporting AutismBC since 2018 in many ways,” said Cathy Nidoski, AutismBC’s Chief Development Officer. “Just in April, they held their ‘Thanks A Bunch’ in-store fundraiser to raise $6,654 for autism programs on Vancouver Island. Now they are sponsoring the raffle again. They have been a wonderful charity partner.
The annual draw was launched on July 27 and will run until September 30. It aims to generate critical funds for the learning, social and connection programs that last year served nearly 7,000 people across the province.
“Each year, we use our resources to help give voice to AutismBC and its programs on Vancouver Island and Powell River. We announce the draw in our flyer, on social media and in our stores to publicize the contest. And who knows, maybe one of our customers will win a nice new car! Our employees are proud of our relationship and the variety of programs we offer with AutismBC,” said Noel Hayward, President of Quality Foods.
Applewood Auto Group donated the grand prize of a 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander seven-passenger SUV. Runner-up prize is a 20-inch Thunder e-bike donated by Richmond E-Bikes; and the third prize is a Nintendo Switch donated by London Drugs. The draw also includes an early bird prize and 50/50 tickets to win cash and prizes.
Tickets for the 2021 AutismBC and 50/50 raffle presented by Applewood Auto Group are available online and start at just $10 for a 50/50 and $20 for a raffle ticket.
According to AutismBC, one in 40 children today in British Columbia is diagnosed on the autism spectrum. It is estimated that there are approximately 60,000 adult community members on the autism spectrum in the province. AutismBC has been supporting people with autism and their families since 1975 with information, workshops, social connections, and support from regional resource teams with lived experience of autism.
The deadline for the early draw of tickets is August 26 at midnight and the deadline for the final draw is September 30. Anyone 19 and older in BC can buy. For more information or tickets, visit www.autismbc.ca/raffle.
— NEWS Staff
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