The Prize

Get your ticket and be entered to win a 2023 Argo XR 500 valued at $9,500! Funds raised support YWCA Prince Albert programs and services. There are only 500 tickets available, so your odds of winning are great!

You can get detailed information directly from ARGO’s website by clicking here.

Tickets can be purchased for $20 each by:

Email to raffle.info@ywcaprincealbert.ca

Phone 306-981-4697

This prize was kindly donated by a past client of YWCA Prince Albert, and we thank her for her generosity.

Our Donor’s Story

I was homeless at fifteen, and again at thirty-six. I don’t know what I would have done without the YWCA.

I am an immigrant who moved to Canada from the Netherlands. I was born and raised in Amsterdam and came to Canada with my ex-partner in 1990. We separated in 1997. I left an abusive relationship in the middle of winter. At the time, I was living in the country, about forty kilometers north of Prince Albert and left on my bicycle with nothing but the clothes on my back.

A man offered me a ride, which I accepted. I threw my bike in the back of his truck and explained that I was leaving my husband. He offered me a place to stay, and I ended up living with him for three months. I became pregnant, but he didn’t want a baby—or me. He dropped me off at the YWCA at 1895 Central Avenue. I was lucky: a bed was available. I applied for social assistance.

I stayed at the YWCA for about four months. At that time, the Child Mother Future Program (now Family Futures) was located there. I found an apartment shortly before my baby was born and received great support from both Family Futures and the YWCA.

My biggest hurdle was education—I was a high school dropout with only a grade nine education and had been on my own since age fifteen. After my daughter was born, I tried applying for jobs, but the ones available to me (Walmart, Superstore, etc.) all required evening and weekend shifts. Daycare was only available Monday to Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

With continued support from Family Futures, I grew more confident and eventually applied for a student loan. I was accepted into the Social Work program at the University of Regina as a mature student. At that time, they accepted students who didn’t have a grade twelve education.

It was a stressful time. English was my second language, and I couldn’t afford to fail. If I did, I would be a single mom on assistance with student loan debt. But four years later, I graduated with a Bachelor’s in Social Work. I even won an award for being the most distinguished student—earning the highest average in the province in the program that year. I’ve worked for the Saskatchewan Health Authority for twenty-two years.

My first home cost $10,000—money I received when my divorce was finalized. I was still on assistance at the time, before I received my student loan. Social Services allowed me to use that money to buy a house, but no bank would give me a mortgage. I found a tiny house behind the KFC on 23rd Street East in Prince Albert for exactly $10,000.

After working for a few years, I bought a slightly bigger house. In 2008, I purchased my first rental property, with the goal of offering affordable housing.

I’ve been handy since I was fifteen, when I built myself a room in the attic of a squatter’s house in Amsterdam. That skill helped me renovate houses while working full-time for the SHA. I currently own seven homes in Prince Albert.

I’ve done well—but I will never forget where I came from. I was homeless at fifteen, and again at thirty-six. I had no family in Canada. I don’t know what I would have done without the YWCA. I would have been pregnant and homeless on the street.

Thank you,

Caroline

YWCA Prince Albert Quad Raffle – Complete Rules of Play

Raffle License #: RR25-0118

YWCA Prince Albert is conducting a licensed raffle in accordance with the Terms and Conditions established by the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA). The following Rules of Play govern the conduct of the raffle, including the draw and awarding of prizes:

1. Eligibility

Members of the YWCA Prince Albert organization, including staff, volunteers, Board members, and their immediate family members are permitted to purchase raffle tickets provided they are not involved in the conduct and management of the raffle (e.g., ticket draw, financial reconciliation, or prize awarding).
All ticket purchasers must be at least 18 years of age.
Tickets may only be purchased by residents of Saskatchewan or individuals physically located in Saskatchewan at the time of purchase.

2. Ticket Details

Ticket Price: $20.00 per ticket. No discount for purchase of multiple tickets or “bulk” ticket purchases.
Total Tickets Available: A maximum of 500 tickets will be printed and sold.
Each ticket is eligible for one prize only and is non-refundable.
Tickets will be uniquely numbered and tracked for audit and reporting purposes.

3. Sales and Draw Information

Sales Period: May 26, 2025, to July 30, 2025, ending at 4:00 PM CST.
Draw Date & Time: July 30, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Draw Location: YWCA Central Avenue 1895 Central Avenue, Prince Albert, SK S6V 4W8
Draw Method: One winning ticket will be manually drawn at random from a secure draw drum by a YWCA representative who is not a ticket purchaser.

4. Prize Details

Grand Prize: 2023 Argo 500 Explorer Quad

o Retail Value: $9,500.00

o Prize Value Assessed by: Tru North RV, Auto & Marine Sales

No cash alternative or prize substitution is available.
The prize is merchandise-based, and the winner is responsible for arranging pickup from a specified location in Prince Albert, SK. Delivery is not included.
The winner must present government-issued photo ID to claim the prize.

5. Winner Notification & Unclaimed Prizes

The winner will be notified directly via the contact information provided at time of ticket purchase and announced on the YWCA Prince Albert website and social media.
The winner does not need to be present at the draw to win.
The winning ticket number and winner’s first name and last initial will be posted publicly.
The prize will be held in a secure location for up to one (1) year from the date of the draw.
If the prize is not claimed within one (1) year, the Quad will be donated to a charitable organization approved by SLGA.