One lucky fan took home just over $15,000 at a Raider playoff game over the weekend. (Charlene Tebbutt/paNOW Staff)

By Charlene Tebbutt

Raiders education fund

Raiders’ education fund seeing benefits from team’s impressive season

Apr 23, 2019 | 12:33 PM

The continued success of the Prince Albert Raiders hockey club over the past season and into the playoffs has contributed to an increase in support for the team’s education fund as well, thanks to blockbuster sales of 50-50 tickets.

The Raiders continue to do well on the ice, while fans at the packed home games vie for a chance to take home some of the winnings off the ice. Money raised through 50-50 sales helps support post-secondary education for Raiders players.

Raider home games at the Art Hauser Centre have been taking home jackpots upwards of $10,000 in recent weeks, with some topping $15,000. Michael Scissons, business manager with the Prince Albert Raiders, said the team’s great stats have already generated more than $175,000 for the education fund.

Last year, the club raised just over $90,000 for the fund.

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“It has grown significantly this year,” Scissons said. “Obviously with the increase in attendance throughout the season, as well as the playoff games, it does make a difference.”

Scissons said it’s important for members of the team to pursue their educational goals while playing in the Western Hockey League.

“For every year that a Raider plays in the Western Hockey League, they get a year of post-secondary education and books paid for,” Scissons said.

The team’s exciting post-season run has lead to increased fan support across the board, Scissons added.

“Raider mania has swept northern Saskatchewan and we’re seeing that not only in the 50-50 but at the gate and in our merchandise sales,” he said. “We all like to see the big jackpot and we want to have a chance at winning something and I think it’s a little easier to part with $10 or $20 when you know the chance of leaving with $15,000 is on the table.”

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