THUNDER BAY — A woman from southern Ontario is the latest winner of the regional hospital's 50/50 jackpot.
Newmarket resident Shelagh O'Leary-Ongaro was announced Friday as the winner of the grand prize, collecting $935,508.
In a news release issued by the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Foundation, O'Leary-Ongaro said that she found out about the 50/50 draw through "a very dear friend."
"It’s always good to contribute to a hospital. It’s amazing what you’re doing with (your 50/50), so I thought I’d join in,” she said in a statement.
Since launching the Thunder Bay 50/50, the winners have collected a total of more than $25 million. The initiative has raised funds for the hospital to get updated equipment and products faster. Its latest acquirement is automated medication cabinets in its cancer care wards, surgical daycare and renal unit.
August will start a new draw, themed "Dog Days of Summer," and will feature families' pets across their website and social media pages.
