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Rotary-At-Home TV Bingo returns for its 22nd season on North Bay’s TVCOGECO (Cable 12), starting Wednesday, September 3rd at 7:30 p.m.  Bingo cards go on sale at 29 participating outlets across North Bay and Callander, on August 28th.

 

The Rotary Club of North Bay is approaching $1.2 million in funding that has been donated to numerous local charities, agencies and organizations thanks to the support of loyal weekly-at-home TV bingo players.

Proceeds from the Rotary bingos have largely been targeted towards supporting children and youth with special needs in the community and surrounding areas.  Funds have been provided to Nipissing Association of Disabled Youth (NADY), One Kids Place, Rotary Club’s Children’s Committee and Rotary’s Camp Tillicum.  Others who have received funding included the North Bay and Area Community Foundation, North Bay Literacy Council, Nipissing University, Summer in The Park, Wildcat Special Olympics and Armed Forces Day.

The Rotary TV bingo was launched in November of 1993, and has been airing on TVCOGECO Cable 12, since September 2005.

The annual prize money to bingo winners in the North Bay and Callander area amounts to $105,000.

Bingo Chair Jeff Serran, commented that, “While the weekly sale of bingo cards has decreased over the past few years, we have been able to implement a number of cost cutting measures to ensure the ongoing success of this very important fundraiser, which continues to be one of the top generators of charitable funding for our Club”.

Rotary’s TV Bingo airs at 7:30 pm on Wednesdays, with a break in the summer for July and August.  Players can check the TV schedule for any changes at www.tvcogeco.com.  Bingo envelopes (5 cards) are $6 each and can be purchased at 29 retail outlets in North Bay and Callander, including Mac’s, Lucky 13, and Wingate Lotteries (Northgate).  The complete listing is available at www.rotaryclubofnorthbay.org.