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A third Franklin home has been handed over as a Heart Foundation Lottery grand prize.
Tractor salesman Harry never would have guessed that a missed phone call would lead to life-changing news.
Harry was having a relatively normal day, visiting a client out on a farm in South Otago, when he noticed he’d missed a phone call. As a busy salesman, this wasn’t particularly unusual – but nothing could have prepared him for the news he’d receive when he returned the call.
“I think the first thing I said was, ‘you’ve got to be joking!’,” he laughs. “It was such a shock. It really didn’t feel real.”
It turns out that he’d won a brand-new Jennian home in Clarks Beach, Auckland in Heart
Foundation Lottery 152.
“I lost my grandfather to a heart attack,” he said.
“And a few other family members have had wee scares, so I think it’s a really important cause. You get the benefit of being in the draw to win as well as helping to fund vital heart research.”
Recently, Harry travelled from his Balclutha home to visit his new property with his family in tow. It was received with delight and awe all round.
Jennian Homes Franklin built the home in Clarks Beach.
General manager Michelle Costello told the Franklin Times this was the third home they had
built and handed over as a Heart Foundation Lottery prize.
“We personally love supporting the Heart Foundation as it helps so many Kiwis in the
community. We provide a community defibrillator in Paerata Rise as well, to help protect our local community and contractors building this new township.”
Lottery 145 was built in Clarks Beach, while Lottery 143 at Kahawai Point was a short distance away too.
Costello said Jennian Homes has supported the Heat Foundation and built almost 100 homes as a major partner.
“As a major partner with the Heart Foundation, together we’re changing lives, home by home, not only for our lucky winners but for all New Zealanders.”
