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CTV News
04-08-2025
- General
- CTV News
Sault woman wins nearly half a million dollars in Sudbury hospital 50/50
Brenda Veltri of Sault Ste. Marie learns she won HSN's July 50/50 jackpot on the phone with HSN Foundation manager Shane Gordon.
CTV News
03-08-2025
- General
- CTV News
Northern Ontario woman learns she won $465K in hospital lottery
Northern Ontario Watch Brenda Veltri of Sault Ste. Marie learns she won HSN's July 50/50 jackpot on the phone with HSN Foundation manager Shane Gordon.
CTV News
03-08-2025
- General
- CTV News
Northern Ontario woman leans she won $465K in hospital lottery
Northern Ontario Watch Brenda Veltri of Sault Ste. Marie learns she won HSN's July 50/50 jackpot on the phone with HSN Foundation manager Shane Gordon.
CTV News
03-08-2025
- Business
- CTV News
Sault woman wins half a million dollars in Sudbury hospital 50/50
Brenda Veltri of Sault Ste. Marie learns she won HSN's July 50/50 jackpot on the phone with HSN Foundation manager Shane Gordon. Loading the player instance is taking more time than usual Loading the player instance is taking more time than usual Brenda Veltri of Sault Ste. Marie is the grand prize winner of the July Health Sciences North 50/50 draw, taking home $465,830. The Health Sciences North (HSN) Foundation announced the win in a social media post Friday, congratulating Veltri and thanking participants for supporting healthcare at Health Sciences North in Greater Sudbury. July HSN 50/50 Check A photo of promotional cheque for $465,830 made out to Brenda Veltri of Sault Ste. Marie for winning the Health Sciences North Foundation's July 50/50 draw. (Supplied/Health Sciences North Foundation) Brenda in disbelief The foundation shared the moment Veltri learned of her win in a video featuring Shane Gordon, a manager at the HSN Foundation. After multiple failed attempts to reach her by phone, Gordon finally connected with Veltri when she called him back. She was initially skeptical about the situation. Shane Gordon Shane Gordon, Manager of Lotteries and Websites for the Health Sciences North Foundation, talks to the the July winner of the 50/50 draw on the phone on August 1, 2025. (Image from ealth Sciences North Foundation video) 'I didn't win that, did I?' Veltri asked. 'You sure did. Congratulations,' Gordon replied. Veltri, in disbelief, questioned whether the call was genuine. 'Are you lying to me?' she said. 'I'm not lying to you. I wouldn't do that on camera,' Gordon said. Overwhelming joy Upon realizing the win was real, Veltri's shock turned to excitement. 'Oh my god, Johnny. Did you hear that? We just won $463,000 on the lottery I purchased,' she said. Gordon corrected the amount, clarifying her prize was even higher. 'Even better. $465,000,' he said. Still in disbelief, Veltri repeatedly expressed amazement before thanking Gordon. 'Oh my god. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you,' she said. A longtime supporter Gordon noted that Veltri had been a periodic participant in the HSN 50/50 draws over the years. 'I looked up your purchase history… and saw that you play on and off for the last few years,' he said. 'Thank you so much for your support, and I'm glad we can make it pay off in a big way.' 'A big congratulations to Brenda,' Gordon said. 'I'm glad we could finally get a hold of her after multiple tries.' You can watch the call with the winner above. Veltri's win kicks off what the foundation said it hopes will be a 'summer of winning' for both participants and the hospital. How the lottery supports healthcare HSN Foundation - Promotional Photo A pediatric patient 'high fives' a medical staff member at Health Sciences North in this promotional photo. (File photo/Health Sciences North Foundation) The foundation's 50/50 fundraiser supports healthcare services at Health Sciences North, with half the proceeds going to the winner and the other half funding hospital care. Since its launch in 2020, the HSN 50/50 has raised over $62 million, with $31 million awarded to winners and $21.7 million reinvested into patient care, research, and facility upgrades at Health Sciences North. Funds from ticket purchases support: specialized surgeries and procedures, enhanced care for neonatal patients, cancer research and treatment improvements, future capital redevelopment projects, and under Ontario's lottery regulations, none of the proceeds go toward administrative salaries. The lottery's real-time updated jackpot continues to grow with each ticket sold, offering another chance for a life-changing win while supporting healthcare in northeastern Ontario. Next month's draw The August HSN 50/50 draw is live at and the jackpot is already more than $190,000. Click here for more information. Tickets for the June draw are available to purchase right now, with sales ending at 11:59 p.m. on Aug. 28. The jackpot-winning ticket will be drawn on Aug. 29 at 10 a.m. 'This month, we … honour the 'Healthcare Heroes' who make exceptional care at HSN a reality,' said the foundation in another social media post, adding this month 50/50 participants can win 'a Sauna and Cold Plunge/Hot Tub Package (or $16k cash).' The winner of the backyard spa package will be drawn on Aug. 22. Tickets can be purchased online, at the lottery kiosk at HSN on Ramsey Lake Road or at 22 retail locations in Greater Sudbury. For more information on the HSN Foundation's 50/50 draws and the work they do, visit their social media page. Play responsibly Playsmart offers information on gambling games. If you or someone you know is struggling with problem gambling, help is available.
CTV News
04-07-2025
- Health
- CTV News
Golf tournament funds mental health, addiction care in the northeast
A golf fundraiser on July 31 will be hosted at the Idylwylde Golf and Country Club in support of Health Sciences North's mental health and addiction programs. Golfers will gather at the Idylwylde Golf and Country Club on July 31 for a charity tournament supporting mental health and addiction services through the Health Sciences North (HSN) Foundation. The event, hosted by the Sudbury and District Medical Society, features a nine-hole tournament and dinner, with proceeds going toward expanding mental health care across the region. 'Mental health is a priority, and it's not something you can always see with the eye, but it's just as serious to us,' said Chelsea Parent, a community engagement specialist with HSN Foundation. 'We see over 14,000 outpatients a year, and that number continues to rise.' Dr. Rayudu Koka + Chelsea Parent Dr. Rayudu Koka (left), president of the Sudbury and District Medical Society and a local psychiatrist and Chelsea Parent (right), a community engagement specialist with HSN Foundation at the Idylwylde Golf and Country in Greater Sudbury, Ont., on July 3, 2025, to talk about an upcoming fundraising golf event in support of the foundation hosted by the medical society. (Alana Everson/CTV News Northern Ontario) Dr. Rayudu Koka, president of the Sudbury and District Medical Society and a local psychiatrist, cited multiple factors behind the increasing demand for mental health services. 'Socioeconomic conditions, employment problems, and also substance use seem to be on the rise, especially in northern Ontario – and Sudbury is not an exception here,' said Dr. Koka. 'That seems to be the problem we are facing.' Despite these challenges, Dr. Koka noted a positive trend: more people are seeking help without fear of judgment. 'The stigma still exists but [it's] much better now. People are educated, people seem to be coming forward more and more without that stigma being attached to their illness, because anyone can be ill,' he said. Funds raised will also support HSN's outpatient mental health services in Blind River, Elliot Lake, Espanola, Little Current, and St. Charles, expanding access to care across northeastern Ontario.
