; August 10, 1994 Nevada proceeds for handyman service It‘s gambling for charity. Nonâ€"profit organizations hold bingos, organize Monte Carlo nights, and sell Nevada tickets to raise muchâ€"needed dollars. And, among those hoping to cash in on this ‘gambling fever‘ is Halton Helping Hands. Fairfield said the agency has less than $1,000 left in its fund set aside in 1989 to subsidize home handyman serâ€" vices for its physically disabled and elderly clients living on fixed incomes. "‘If they could pay the full market prices, they wouldn‘t be our clients," she said, noting Halton Helping Hands picks up the difference between the going hourly rate for handyman services and what the clients are able to pay. "All of the clients pay a rate that‘s geared to their income, and we need money to make up the difâ€" ference. "We‘re providing the only notâ€"forâ€" profit home handyman service in Halton," said Fairfield."We offer this subsidized program to help our clients, By WILMA BLOKHUIS Focus Editor Unable to secure provincial funding for its handyman program, piloted in 1990, Halton Helping Hands is hoping the sale of its sponsored Nevada Breakâ€" Open tickets (match three items under any of the five strips and win $1 to $100 cash on the spot) at the Mardi Gras at Robinson and Navy streets will help fill the void. "‘Three times we applied," said execâ€" utive director Anne Fairfield." We startâ€" ed applying to the Ontario Ministry of Community and Social Services. The last time, it was to the Ministry of Health and Social Services, Long Term Care Division." AGFA @ Products give you better portraits Super Low Price! Super Big Value! SUBJECT FEE OF $3.00 PER PERSON, NOT INCLUDED IN ADVERTISED PRICE PAYABLE WHEN PORTRAITS ARE TAKEN. 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Fairfield hopes proceeds from the sale of the Nevada tickets will help make up the shortfall of funding for the handyman program. A box of 2,184 Nevadas valued at $1,092 yields $800 in prizes and $186 to Halton Helping Hands. The remainder covers the cost of licensing, printing, and proceeds to the vendor â€" in this case, Mardi Gras. The tickets sell for 50 cents each. "The better the location, the better the sales," notes Fairfield, explaining proceeds to the agency is directly linked to the number of Nevadas sold, "and we‘re allowed only one location in each municipality." The Mardi Gras began selling Nevada tickets for Halton Helping Hands during the recent Oakville Jazz Festival. Fairfield explained owner Mike Mellan found a Nevada ticket and phoned Bazaar Novelty in St. Catharines to get information about sellâ€" ing them for charity. "And, they knew we were looking for a better place "It‘s our only essential program that‘s not funded by the provincial govâ€" ernment," Fairfield said, adding other similar programs offered by other home support agencies across the province are receiving government funding. Halton Helping Hands has two part time handymen for Oakville and Burlington, and one in north Halton. mAnir © 1994 PCA Int‘ Inc NADA Ppmroâ€"" All Nevada Break Open tickets are printed with the agency‘s name, and purchasers must open them onâ€"theâ€"spot to win.Nevada Break Open tickets are Mike Mellan of the Mardi Gras and Ann Fairfield of Halton Halton Helping Hands have joined forces to sell Nevada Break Open tickets. Proceeds from the sale of the tickets will be used for the agency‘s handyman services. 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