It's no secret I love entering contests. The hobby/habit that costs absolutely nothing provides enough hope of possibly winning something and at times, allows a way of giving back to worthwhile causes or making me aware of ways to do so with nothing more than a few minutes of participation. Two that I'm currently entering daily are run by London Drugs and Smucker's, who are the parent company of Becel and Robin Hood.
London Drugs Fantastic Finds contest has both an in-store component with scratch tickets available and the online entry I've linked to. Having the chance to win $10 000 is a pretty good incentive, but there are also weekly prizes available. When filling out the online entry you're asked to choose which charity will receive $5 000 if you are the grand prize winner. All are reputable and worthwhile Canadian charities: BC Children's Hospital, Kid's Help Phone, Red Cross, Boys & Girls Club, Orange Shirt Society and the University of Alberta Hospital.
Becel's Bake A Difference contest has an assortment of prizes available, and after entry into the bi-weekly and grand prize pool, they offer an additional encouragement to purchase their products this holiday season: Becel and Robin Hood Flour will make in-kind donations of these kitchen staples to food banks across Canada. That's enough encouragement for this penny-pincher to spend a little bit extra on these name brand products rather than the store brands I usually toss in the cart.
The contest runs until December 31, 2022. You can also gain entries on Instagram and/or TikTok, tripling your chances of winning. The three entry methods have different requirements and limitations on how many times you can enter on each platform. Read it: The Rules & Regulations. As with all contests, sweepstakes and giveaways, if you're hoping to win a prize the last thing you want to do is accidentally disqualify yourself. Good luck!