Ottawa, March 4, 2022 – The Paralympic Foundation of Canada (PFC) is excited to announce that the Para 50/50 presented by Canadian Tire is back for the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games. Starting today until March 13, residents in Ontario and Alberta aged 18+ can purchase tickets online at para5050.ca.
By purchasing a ticket for the Para 50/50, individuals will be supporting opportunities for Canadians living with disabilities to participate in sport, and for some, perhaps one day even reach a Paralympic podium. Proceeds from the Para 50/50 will support programming and grants for athletes at all levels – from the community, all the way to the Paralympic Games – through the Paralympic Foundation of Canada, Canadian Sport Institute Calgary, and Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities’ Community Development Grants.
“We are excited to be running the Para 50/50 again during the Beijing Games and to be able to expand into Alberta to further support Para sport in Canada, and ensure sport is accessible to ALL individuals,” says Dean Brokop, Director, Paralympic Foundation of Canada. “We are grateful for Canadian Tire’s continuing support as the presenting partner of the 50/50 and are happy to be working with our charitable partners, CSI Calgary and Jumpstart.”
The Para 50/50 has two Early Bird Prizes in Ontario and one chance at the Jackpot Prize in both Ontario and Alberta. The dates of these draws are as follows:
- Early Bird Draw #1: Monday, March 7, 10:30 p.m. ET (Ontario only)
o $500 Canadian Tire Gift Card
- Early Bird Draw #2: Thursday, March 10, 10:30 p.m. ET (Ontario only)
o $1,000 Canadian Tire Gift Card
- Jackpot Draws: Sunday, March 13
o Alberta Jackpot Draw 12:00 p.m. ET
o Ontario Jackpot Draw 10:30 p.m. ET
Individuals who do not reside in Ontario or Alberta, can still get involved in the Para 50/50 by entering a contest to win a Canadian Tire gift card or with a donation at para5050.ca
Purchase tickets today at para5050.ca.
