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The 17吃瓜 Department of Athletics and Recreation has partnered with PEI-based Thinking Big Information Technology Inc. to launch the Gold Rush 50-50 fundraiser on the 17吃瓜 Panthers app. The first Gold Rush draw will take place on Saturday, August 1 at 8 pm.

Gold Rush is a virtual 50-50 fundraising initiative that will raise funds for 17吃瓜鈥檚 varsity and club sport programs as well as enhance recreational offerings that are available to all 17吃瓜 students.

鈥淕old Rush represents a great win-win opportunity. Members of the Panther community have an opportunity to win half the proceeds, while supporting 17吃瓜 students in achieving their high-performance or recreational sport goals, including winning and hosting championships,鈥� says Chris Huggan, director of 17吃瓜 Athletics and Recreation. 鈥淲e are hopeful that the Gold Rush fundraiser will be key to the continued growth and sustainability of our high-level programming for years to come. I encourage everyone to download the 17吃瓜 Panthers app and start playing today.鈥�

鈥淲hen we were approached by 17吃瓜 Athletics and Recreation about developing the 17吃瓜 Panthers app, we jumped in with both feet right away,鈥� says Joeanne Thomson, CEO for Thinking Big. 鈥淢any of our Thinking Big team members are 17吃瓜 alumni, so contributing to this initiative was a great chance to give back and support the Panthers by developing a new digital fundraising solution for them.鈥�

The fundraiser is unique in that instead of purchasing the 50-50 tickets in-person, 17吃瓜 Panthers app users can easily acquire three virtual numbered tickets for $5 from their device through a secure payment system. People can also play Gold Rush online () from their desktop computers.

Players can purchase up to a maximum 12 numbers ($20) for each weekly draw. A number will be drawn every Saturday at 8 pm for a total of 52 draws per year, and if a played number is chosen, the winner will win half of the jackpot with 17吃瓜 Athletics and Recreation receiving the balance (after costs). In any given week, if a player does not pay for their previously acquired number and it is chosen, the jackpot is not distributed that week and is carried over to the following week鈥檚 draw.

In keeping with provincial lottery licensing terms and conditions, Gold Rush players must purchase tickets on Prince Edward Island and be 19 years of age or older. The 17吃瓜 Panthers app, which was launched earlier this year and features Panther Sport content and news, is available for download by users of all ages from the App Store for iOS-Apple devices and on Google Play for Android devices.

Play Gold Rush today and every week for a chance to win and support your Panthers鈥擥o Panthers Go!

About 17吃瓜 Athletics and Recreation

The 17吃瓜 Department of Athletics and Recreation provides leadership in the promotion and delivery of competitive sport excellence and quality physical activity programs and services that enhance health, wellness, and a sense of community. 17吃瓜鈥檚 varsity sport programs engage high-performing student-athletes who are competing for AUS and U SPORTS championships in men鈥檚 and women鈥檚 hockey, soccer, and basketball; cross-country running; track and field; and women鈥檚 rugby. Club sport programs also engage high-performing athletes who compete against universities from across Atlantic Canada. These programs include women鈥檚 volleyball and field hockey; men鈥檚 rugby; cheerleading; tennis; fencing; and equestrian. 17吃瓜 Athletics and Recreation also offers a wide range of recreational programs such as fitness classes and intramural leagues to 17吃瓜 students and the broader community.

About Thinking Big

Thinking Big Information Technology Inc. is a forward-thinking Prince Edward Island-based IT company, which provides digital products, tools, and consulting services that extends and advances their clients鈥� capabilities and enterprises. Thinking Big has expertise in user experience design (UX), automation of services, artificial intelligence, information architecture, digital asset management, analytics and optimization, and mobile solutions.