Wheat Kings Launch Progressive 50/50 with Local Minor Hockey Teams

November 4, 2023 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Brandon Wheat Kings News Release

Brandon, MB - The Brandon Wheat Kings have announced that the team is partnering with four local minor hockey teams once again to raise funds to support player development through the the second Brandon Wheat Kings Progressive 50/50 of the season.

The first Progressive 50/50 pot of $52,730 was won by 21-year-old Mackenzie Phillips who planned to make a down payment on her first house and make a charitable donation with her winnings.

This next Holiday Progressive 50/50 fundraiser will once again see one lucky ticket purchaser take home half the pot, with the remaining half of the pot being split amongst local Hockey teams. Twenty five percent of the pot will go towards the Wheat Kings Player Development fund, ten percent to the U18 AAA program, five percent to the U17 AAA program, five percent to the U15 AAA Female program and five percent to the U15 AAA Male program.

This exciting fundraiser is now underway with the pot beginning at over $20,000 already. The winner will be drawn at the conclusion of our annual Teddy Bear Toss game on Saturday, December 16th vs the Moose Jaw Warriors.

Anyone located in Manitoba can get in on the action right now! TICKETS CAN BE PURCHASED ONLINE HERE: bwkmega5050.com

Fans can also buy their raffle tickets in person at all Wheat Kings home games at Westoba Place at a special Holiday Progressive 50/50 kiosk at the south end of the arena, as well as home games at J&G Homes Arena, where the U18 AAA, U17 AAA, U15 AAA male and female programs play out of. New this season, fans can also purchase tickets at our Brandon Shoppers Mall Kiosk located at Entrance 3 at the South Main entrance, the Kiosk is located right across from Dollarama.

The Wheat Kings next home action is the annual Remembrance Day afternoon game on November 11th at 3pm vs the Regina Pats.

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