Loto-Québec winner donating $7M to help adults living with autism – Montreal | 24CA News
Marcel Lussier was a really fortunate man final yr.
The South Shore resident gained greater than $70 million enjoying Lotto Max. The successful was the biggest jackpot ever awarded in Loto-Québec historical past.
Now, he’s sharing a few of his new-found wealth. True to his phrase from final June, Lussier is donating 10 per cent of his successful, or $7 million, to the Fondation Véro et Louis, a non-profit charity group that raises funds to assist construct properties for adults residing with autism.
The $7 million shall be used towards constructing two homes, one within the decrease Laurentians and a second in Victoriaville.
“I have to share this opportunity I have to win that big prize,” Lussier instructed Global News.
Co-founder of La Fondation Véro et Louis, Véronique Cloutier, who’s a widely known celebrity in Quebec, is thrilled with the big one-time contribution.
“Marcel Lussier came up with this huge donation of $7 million, which was totally unexpected. It’s like a gift that falls from the sky,” Cloutier instructed Global News.
Each dwelling will have the ability to accommodate 16 adults with autism and social staff.
Guylaine Guay has two kids residing with autism. One of them is sufficiently old and eligible to reside in one of many new properties slated to be constructed. Guay is thrilled her son will acquire some new independence.
“He is going to live his life, my son Clovis, at this wonderful house with a lot of love and a lot of joy,” Guay instructed Global News.
Lussier introduced he would donate the cash the day he gained the Lotto Max jackpot final June.
“He won so much money and then all of a sudden he just mentioned he wanted to give money to our foundation and I was like, what? What?” Louis Morissette, co-founder of La Fondation Véro et Louis, instructed Global News.
It’s cash that may will assist construct new properties whereas constructing new lives.
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