RUSSELL – The Township of Russell would like to extend its sincere thanks to the Kin Club of Russell, its dedicated team of volunteers for their outstanding work on version Seven of Catch the Ace. They would also like to as well extend their thanks to everyone who participated in this very popular lottery and through their participation, helped raise funds for local charities.
At a special gala event held on Thurs., March 19, 2026, the Kin Club of Russell presented cheques to 25 local charities, for an amazing total amount of $3.3 million! This incredible achievement reflects the strong spirit of generosity and community support across our township.
Through this event, a remarkable $30,377 was raised for the Township of Russell to support youth in our community, which combined with previous years, now totals $90,473 received. These funds will be used to purchase youth sporting equipment at the new Recreation Complex opening this fall.
The new equipment will support the development of new recreational programming and provide more opportunities for young people to try different activities. The goal is to give youth a chance to discover new interests, socialize with others in the community, stay active, and have fun in an accessible and welcoming environment.
“The success of Catch the Ace shows the strength of our community,” said Mayor Mike Tarnowski. “The Kin Club of Russell and the many volunteers behind this initiative demonstrate what’s possible when people come together with generosity and community spirit. Thank you to all the members of the Russell Kin Club and congratulations to all the organizations that benefited from this incredible support.”
Following on the heels of the success experienced with Catch the Ace 7, the Kin Club of Russell were happy to announce at the gala the launch of Catch the Ace 8, which is starting now! This new round will support a total of 35 local charities.
The format of ticket revenue distribution will remain as follows:
- 20 per cent to the winning ticket holder
- 30 per cent added to the progressive jackpot
- 50 per cent directed to the Kin Club of Russell, to be distributed for charitable purposes after the deduction of legitimate expenses
Catch the Ace tickets are $10 each and are available at various locations throughout the region. Alternatively, tickets are available online at www.RussellKinCTA.ca. Online ticket sales run weekly from 4:00 p.m. Sundays to 11:59 p.m. Saturdays.
For a full list of ticket sale locations and detailed lottery information, visit www.RussellKinCTA.ca.
The first draw is set for Sun., April 19, 2026, at 3:15 p.m. and will continue every Sunday until the jackpot is won with the Ace of Spades.
Terry Tinkess is a professional photographer, educator and journalist. He has been making a living with a camera and keyboard since 1999 and has been featured in such publications as The Ottawa Citizen, Cornwall Standard Freeholder, The Globe and Mail, The Miami Herald, Ottawa Construction News, The Ontario Construction Report, Ontario Home Builder Magazine, Reed Construction Data, Canadian Potato Business and most recently, The Record and Eastern Ontario AgriNews. Terry lives in Ingleside, Ontario with his wife Brenda, Mia the anxious Pittie and cats Wally and Chubbers.
