THE HOPE INSTITUTE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES RAFFLES OFF $1.75 MILLION BUCKTOWN/WICKER PARK DREAM HOUSE

CHICAGO, IL (May 20, 2015) – Only three days remain to purchase your ticket to win a magnificent $1.75 million Chicago Dream House or $1.5 million in cash in the 4th Annual Chicago Dream House Raffle to benefit The Hope Institute for Children and Families. Individuals can purchase $150 raffle tickets for a chance at the dream house, along with other prizes, including cars, vacations and electronics. Over 550 prizes will be awarded making the odds of winning a prize 1 in 90.

The grand prize is a luxurious 5,000-square-foot brand new brownstone located in the Wicker Park/Bucktown area. The six-bedroom home includes five baths, a gourmet kitchen, master suite with fireplace, theatre room, wine cellar, hardwood floors throughout, and 2,500 square feet in spacious decks.

There have already been four early bird winners in the raffle totaling $40,000 in cash given away since the start of the raffle in January. When given the good news, Mr. Steinhaus, the winner of $5,000 from the 3rd early bird drawing said “Get out of town! I can’t believe it!” After being told that he was still eligible for the grand prize drawing he was even more elated saying, “I hope I get another call from you then.”

“As our largest fundraising initiative, the proceeds from the 4th annual Chicago Dream House Raffle will help The Hope Institute for Children and Families provide educational, residential and health care services to more than 23,000 Illinois children and their families each year,” said Clint Paul, President and CEO of The Hope Institute for Children and Families. The Hope Institute serves children with multiple developmental and physical disabilities, including autism spectrum disorders.

Pat Sajak, the Chicago Dream House Raffle Celebrity Spokesperson, continues to lend his support for the raffle and will appear in television advertisements and direct mail pieces.

The Hope Institute will sell up to 50,000 tickets for the Chicago Dream House Raffle. Any individual who buys two or more tickets is automatically entered into a multi-ticket drawing for a chance to win a Mercedes-Benz SLK 350 Roadster or $50,000 cash. If ticketholders refer a friend to purchase a ticket, they will be included in the Refer-a-Friend drawing and given the chance to win $10,000 cash or a pair of Vespa Scooters.

Any individual who purchases a Ticket and also purchased a ticket in any of THI’s 2014 Dream House Raffle, 2013 Dream House Raffle or 2011 Dream House Raffle will receive an entry into the Loyalty Drawing for a chance to win a trip to Fiji or $15,000 in cash. For a complete list of prizes go to www.chicagoraffle.com.

To enter the Raffle, call 1-800-697-7734 or go to www.chicagoraffle.com and register online. Forms can be mailed to The Hope Institute at 15 East Hazel Dell Lane, Springfield, IL 62712. Entrants may also print online ticket forms and fax them to 800-364-5154. Ticket purchasers must be 18 years or older, have U.S. residency and meet other requirements in the Rules and Regulations as specified at www.chicagoraffle.com/rules.

The Chicago Dream House Raffle sponsors include Chicago’s ABC 7 and Comcast. For photos and descriptions of the Dream House, go www.chicagoraffle.com/photos.

About The Hope Institute for Children and Families:

Since 1957, The Hope Institute has provided living, learning and health care services to children with multiple developmental and physical disabilities from across Illinois. For more information, go to http://www.thehopeinstitute.us/ or call (217) 585-KIDS.