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Brentwood Lottery draw sees Windsor man win Amherstburg home

Writer's picture: Fred GrovesFred Groves
The home being built at 28 Brittany Cr. was won by Dave Taylor from Windsor during Saturday afternoon's Brentwood Lottery draw.
The home being built at 28 Brittany Cr. was won by Dave Taylor from Windsor during Saturday afternoon's Brentwood Lottery draw.

There were a lot of happy people in Windsor-Essex Saturday afternoon as they scooped up some huge prizes from the 33rd Annual Brentwood Lottery.


Among those was the grand prize winner, Dave Taylor of Windsor who won the $1 million home located in the new Amherstburg development Brittany’s Gate.

“That’s amazing, thank you. I’ve done it for years,” said Taylor of supporting the local charity.


The Nor-Built house is the first currently under construction at the 18-house exclusive gated community off of Texas Road.


“It’ a beautiful 2,000 square-foot house in the upscale neighbourhood of Brittany’s Gate in Amherstburg,” described Brentwood director of fund development and community engagement Paul McCann.


Nearly $1.3 million in prizes were won on Saturday during a live broadcast event that, according to Brentwood Recovery Home executive director Elizabeth Dulmage, is part of the organization’s largest fundraiser.


“This is by far our biggest fundraiser. It’s what we depend on,” said Dulmage.


Although the final amount raised is not yet determined, she said that Brentwood budgets in about $400,000 in sales from the lottery. She said without it, there is always the possibility of services being cut.


“The level of generosity of the people in Windsor/Essex helps us to provide our programs. Thank you is not adequate enough,” said Dulmage. “We did well in an environment where people are facing hard-times due to inflation.”


Tickets went on sale back in October and Dulmage was very thankful for those who volunteered to sell the tickets at various events and locations including one particular convenience store in Amherstburg – Lynn’s Variety.


“We are truly appreciative for what Lynn does for us.”


Winning the 50/50 draw which this year amounted to a whopping, $111,965 was Vera Drude and the $60,000 cash prize to commemorate Brentwood’s 60th Anniversary, was Gloria and Gordon Freeman of Windsor.


McCann was able to phone several of the big prize winners during the live show and all of them were very happy and extremely surprised.


“I’m in shock. We’ve donated to Brentwood for many years and have never won,” said Gloria Freeman.


Melanie Miller of LaSalle was working at the Chrysler Plant on Saturday when she got the call that she won a 2025 Jeep Compass Sport. Robert Leithwood has a new Chev Equinox and Kingsville’s Mike Jones, a Ford Maverick.


“Brentwood and the Brentwood Lottery have been a pillar in the community for many years”, said Norbert Bolger, owner of Nor-Built Construction.  “We are thrilled to have been asked to be part of this project again this year, and for helping make a dream home a reality for someone today.  We specialize in custom designed and built homes, and this year’s winner has won a very nice home.”


Brentwood Recovery Home was founded by Father Paul Charbonneau and Jim and Kay Ryan in 1964. After humble beginnings at a Wyandotte St. location in Windsor, it has grown to its current site on Dougall Ave.


Over 25,000 men and women from Windsor-Essex, as well as across the country and the United States have found help for their addictions. Adult programs, family support and counselling services are available for those who need assistance.


For information about Brentwood, call 519-253-2441.

Brentwood Lottery draw sees Windsor man win Amherstburg home

By Fred Groves


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