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Tickets are selling fast for Habitat for Humanity Saskatchewan’s first annual Home by Midnight Gala.
The fundraiser for the non-proft housing organization will be held on May 3 at the Casino Regina show lounge, with a goal of raising money to support affordable home ownership across the province.
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At the gala, guests will see a house being built live on stage to show the real impact of every dollar raised. The structure will be a representation of a Habitat home, with each wall raised as the event hits fundraising milestones.
During the evening, guests can also purchase keys for a chance to unlock one of four doors placed around the venue. Those who succeed will move on to a final round, where one key will unlock the front door and win the completed house.
“We’re building more than a house; we’re building hope, connection and a stronger community,” Kelsey Stewart, interim CEO of Habitat for Humanity Saskatchewan, said in a news release.
“Home by Midnight is a celebration of what’s possible when people come together with purpose. Every ticket, every key, every moment of the night brings us closer to making home ownership a reality for a local family.”
Salim Malek, a Habitat homeowner, was supportive of the event.
“Having a stable, secure place to live has given my family a foundation to build a better future,” Malek said in the release.
“Events like Home by Midnight make that possible for other families. Every donation made at the event is helping children feel safe and supported, parents feel a sense of pride and entire families have a place where they can create lasting memories.”
Tickets are $100 and can be purchased from the Habitat Saskatchewan website. Doors open at 6 p.m. with events starting at 7 p.m., finishing around around 10:30 p.m. Guests are encouraged to dress in formal attire.
Regina continues to deal with a worsening homelessness problem. In October, Namerind Housing Corporation counted at least 824 people experiencing homelessness in Regina — more than twice the number counted in 2021.
Non-profit Namerind recently unveiled a five-year plan to deal with the issue in the city.
The plan, with a projected cost of $111 million, is built around four key pillars: leadership and implementation, co-ordinated access, housing and supports and prevention and diversion.
The report said $26 million would need to be allocated for affordable housing, prevention and diversion, along with $58 million for supportive housing and support programs and $27 million for assertive community treatment and intensive case management.
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