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Canadiens to support Jewish General Hospital with special 50/50 raffle
Summary
The Montreal Canadiens announced a weeklong online 50/50 raffle to benefit the Jewish General Hospital Foundation, concluding live at the Bell Centre during the Feb. 26 Canadiens-Islanders game.
Content
The Montreal Canadiens announced a special weeklong online 50/50 raffle to benefit the Jewish General Hospital Foundation. The raffle will conclude live at the Bell Centre during the Canadiens-Islanders game on February 26. The Jewish General Hospital Foundation supports patient care, scientific research, recruitment of healthcare professionals and acquisition of medical technology at the McGill University teaching hospital. The foundation launched a seven-year, $400 million "Tomorrows Are Made Here" philanthropic campaign in April 2024 focused on digital health, research, patient experience and building an endowment.
Key details:
- The announcement described this as the third special 50/50 raffle of the Canadiens' 2025-26 home calendar.
- The raffle runs online for a week and will finish with a live draw at the Bell Centre on February 26 during the Canadiens-Islanders game.
- Proceeds are designated for the Jewish General Hospital Foundation to support digital tools, research and patient care, as reported by the organizations.
- The foundation's April 2024 campaign is a seven-year, $400 million effort with four named pillars: Digital Health Initiatives, Groundbreaking Research, An Improved Patient Experience, and Building A Powerful Endowment.
- This raffle is the third of four planned; the first supported True Patriot Love on November 11 and the second supported Old Brewery Mission on December 20, and details for the fourth raffle will be announced in the coming weeks.
Summary:
The raffle will raise funds for the Jewish General Hospital Foundation to advance its campaign priorities, including digital health and research. The live conclusion is scheduled for February 26 at the Bell Centre, and one more special 50/50 raffle is planned this season with details pending.
