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dreamhome The 26th annual Rotary Dream Home Lottery kicked off Thursday afternoon, with the grand opening of the Kitchener property.
Philip Walker/Record staff
KITCHENER — With its own gym and steam shower, floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace and retro stainless steel appliances, it would be anyone’s dream home.
And it could be yours, if you’re lucky.
The 26th annual Rotary Dream Home Lottery kicked off Thursday afternoon, with the grand opening of the property at 10 Watervale Dr., near the Grand River.
Built by Aberdeen Homes and decorated by Michelle Maue of Heer’s Decorating, the three-bedroom home has more than 3,300 square feet of finished space.
“I’ve always wanted to build the dream home,” said Nathan Hallman, managing partner of Aberdeen Homes. “It’s been a lot of hard work, but hard work brings good things.”
Over the years, the lottery, presented by the Kitchener-Conestoga Rotary Club, has raised nearly $7 million for local charities. This year’s beneficiary will be the Child Witness Centre.
“This is just so significant for us,” said the centre’s executive director, Jack Reynolds. Money raised through the lottery should help to cover about half the cost of the new location they’ve purchased on Duke Street, near the new consolidated courthouse, along with some staffing expenses and other costs.
“It avoids a staggering long-term debt for us,” Reynolds said. For nearly 20 years, the centre has rented space on Lancaster Street.
The centre supports child victims and witnesses as they navigate the criminal justice system. Hundreds of children aged 17 and under are referred to the centre each year; about 80 per cent of them have suffered sexual abuse, domestic violence or other physical assaults.
The dream home and its furnishings are valued at about $650,000. Lottery chair Craig Haney estimated that between $250,000 and $275,000 of labour and materials were donated by the builder, trades and contributors.
About 30,000 people are expected to tour the home before the grand prize draw at 5 p.m. on Dec. 4. A total of 10,000 tickets are printed; between 8,500 and 9,000 tickets are typically sold.
The home is open for tours from 1 to 8:30 p.m. on weekdays and from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekends and holidays. Early bird draws for more than 100 prizes will occur on Oct. 14, Nov. 4 and Nov. 25. Tickets — $100 each or three for $250 — are available at the home, by phone at 1-866-294-6466 or by email at office@rotary-kc.ca.
And it could be yours, if you’re lucky.
The 26th annual Rotary Dream Home Lottery kicked off Thursday afternoon, with the grand opening of the property at 10 Watervale Dr., near the Grand River.
Built by Aberdeen Homes and decorated by Michelle Maue of Heer’s Decorating, the three-bedroom home has more than 3,300 square feet of finished space.
“I’ve always wanted to build the dream home,” said Nathan Hallman, managing partner of Aberdeen Homes. “It’s been a lot of hard work, but hard work brings good things.”
Over the years, the lottery, presented by the Kitchener-Conestoga Rotary Club, has raised nearly $7 million for local charities. This year’s beneficiary will be the Child Witness Centre.
“This is just so significant for us,” said the centre’s executive director, Jack Reynolds. Money raised through the lottery should help to cover about half the cost of the new location they’ve purchased on Duke Street, near the new consolidated courthouse, along with some staffing expenses and other costs.
“It avoids a staggering long-term debt for us,” Reynolds said. For nearly 20 years, the centre has rented space on Lancaster Street.
The centre supports child victims and witnesses as they navigate the criminal justice system. Hundreds of children aged 17 and under are referred to the centre each year; about 80 per cent of them have suffered sexual abuse, domestic violence or other physical assaults.
The dream home and its furnishings are valued at about $650,000. Lottery chair Craig Haney estimated that between $250,000 and $275,000 of labour and materials were donated by the builder, trades and contributors.
About 30,000 people are expected to tour the home before the grand prize draw at 5 p.m. on Dec. 4. A total of 10,000 tickets are printed; between 8,500 and 9,000 tickets are typically sold.
The home is open for tours from 1 to 8:30 p.m. on weekdays and from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekends and holidays. Early bird draws for more than 100 prizes will occur on Oct. 14, Nov. 4 and Nov. 25. Tickets — $100 each or three for $250 — are available at the home, by phone at 1-866-294-6466 or by email at office@rotary-kc.ca.
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