The St. Clair District Catholic Education Foundation has completed the draw for its Christmas Season of Giving 50/50 Raffle, with the winning ticket selected last week at the Catholic Education Centre in Wallaceburg.
Ticket D-83836 was chosen at random, awarding the prize to Melanie Erickson of Chatham, Ontario. Erickson will receive $23,627.50, representing half of the total jackpot of $47,255.
The Foundation extended its sincere appreciation to everyone who participated, noting that continued community support makes a meaningful difference for Catholic students and schools across the district.
Among secondary schools, St. Patrick’s generated approximately $2,537 in ticket sales, followed by Ursuline College Chatham at about $1,854. At the elementary level, St. Teresa of Calcutta raised roughly $1,252, Gregory A. Hogan about $1,214, and St. Angela Merici approximately $1,074.
Several other schools also recorded strong results, including St. Anne in Blenheim with about $834, St. Michael in Bright’s Grove at roughly $786, St. Matthew at approximately $742, Monsignor Uyen at about $714, St. Anne in Sarnia with around $708, Sacred Heart in Sarnia at roughly $676, Holy Trinity at about $624, and Christ the King at approximately $584. All amounts remain approximate until confirmed by Rafflebox.
The St. Clair District Catholic Education Foundation confirmed the next raffle will return in 2026 and encouraged supporters to stay tuned for future details.
