Peterborough Women Takes Home New Car in PTBO Crime Stoppers Annual Car Raffle Fundraiser
/Barb Erskine of Peterborough drove away in a brand new Nissan Maxima on Thursday, which she had won in this year's Crime Stoppers car raffle fundraiser.
Barb Erskine takes the wheel for the first time of her 2022 Nissan Maxima Platinum Edition. Photo by Luke Best
The 2022 Nissan Maxima Platinum Edition purchased at Trans Canada Nissan was donated to Peterborough Northumberland Crime Stoppers by Steve Daynes, the general manager of The Staffing Connection and Level A Professional Group.
"I think it's important because I live in Peterborough and I want to support my community and make sure that it's safe,” said Daynes in a previous interview with PTBOCanada. “We have locations throughout the area of Peterborough and in Cobourg as a business and I want to make sure we give back to the communities that we serve."
Steve Daynes (Left) shakes hands with Erskine. Photo by Luke Best
With a value of roughly $50,000, Erskine never expected to win the car and saw the ticket purchase as more of a donation.
"Honestly, I was doing it for the cause. I'm very, very supportive of Crimestoppers. I really am," says Erskine.
Erskine was ticket #1347 of the 3110 sold. Because of Daynes' generous donation, Crime Stoppers raised just over $48,000 to fund their program.
Coming from driving a Toyota Corolla previously, Erskine was feeling a little nervous about the 300 horsepower.
Crime Stoppers is a not-for-profit organization that relies on donations and fundraising efforts to keep the program running.
(L-R) Daynes, Detective Constable Keith Calderwood and Provincial Constable Greg Stokes congratulate Erskine on her win. Photo by Luke Best
