Chase the Ace is a fundraiser that has gained popularity across the country.
In the case of Oxbow’s benefit, each week 20 per cent of ticket sales go to a weekly draw winner, 30 per cent to the ace jackpot, and 50 per cent to the recreation board. The weekly winner then draws from a deck of cards. If they draw the ace of spades, they will win the jackpot.
If the ace of spades is not drawn before June 16th, an exciting draw will occur until the Ace is drawn.
The recreation board hosts this event to raise funds for the five facilities it is responsible for in Oxbow: the community rink, the swimming pool, the memorial hall, the Ralph Allen Memorial Museum and Bow Valley Park.