North East chase the ace gets underway on Thursday

“Times right now are super stressful and it has led to more cases of abuse,” Peterson said. “Recreation activities and everything are shut down but there is always abuse and there is always neglect.”

The heightened sense of stress and anxiety from loosing jobs, as well staying home together, has made things difficult for a lot of people, Peterson said.

The ongoing online chase the ace will raise funds for both organizations and their programs.

“For us, we are partially government funded but we do need to pay for portions of it,” Peterson said. “Fundraisers like this are important for us to keep the lights on, to keep programs going, and keeping our counsellors out and active in other communities.”

NEOSS recently wrapped up their Shop Local Survivor fundraiser which was a huge success.

“It’s not a big money maker but it supported the town, our businesses, while supporting us and was fun for people,” Peterson said.

The NESPCA is operated solely on donations and funds brought in through events.

Manager of the Harry and Eve Vickar Shelter Christina Baptist said there are also memorandums of understanding for rural municipalities and towns.

“We do have a few towns signed up with us right now but we sure would like some RMs also,” Baptist said. “I have had a few calls just this week about cats and kittens, and if those RMs joined with us we could take those animals for them.”

People who want to drop off stray animals and whose town/RM does not have a memorandum of understanding with the NESPCA, need to contact their RM/town with regards to the procedure for strays in their area.

Caged for Critters is in the works for in June again as well after seeing great community support last year.

“We are going to try to do that every year,” Baptist said. “We also had cash calendars, an online auction, and a mothers day raffle.”

The funds brought in for the NESPCA through the Chase the Ace will help a great deal with fixed payments such as the mortgage and bills on top of the daily operations.

The first draw for Chase the Ace will take place tomorrow at 5:30 p.m. on Facebook live at North East Outreach and Support Services.

(Facebook/North East Outreach and Support Services)

Tickets are being sold online for $10.00 for one ticket, 10 tickets for $20.00 or 100 tickets for $50.00.

Ticket buyers can also sign up for a subscription to have tickets renewed each week automatically.

“You don’t have to worry about purchasing each week that way and the computer system knows that if the ace is drawn, the draw is closed and it won’t charge it anymore,” Peterson said.

An email will be sent each week to inform ticket buyers of their tickets.

“We are also looking for weekly sponsors each week for $100 a week, and those interested can select certain weeks that they might want as well,” Peterson said.

The two groups serve the entire northeast and are hoping to get support from businesses and people from not only Melfort but other areas as well.

The Prairie North Coop has guaranteed the ace of spades at $5,000 this week. The goal for the groups this week is to bring in $1500 in sales.

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by Angie Rolheiser

North East chase the ace gets underway on Thursday

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