‘Are you being serious?’: Farwell4Hire winner takes home over $90,000

The Farwell4Hire campaign closed with a huge moment where Mike Farwell called the winner of the more than $90,000 take-home prize.

By CityNews Kitchener Staff

Sandra Kuttis’ hands were shaking when Mike Farwell said that she won the grand prize for the 2026 Farwell4Hire campaign.

It’s a sizable sum for cystic fibrosis research; a total of $186,760 was raised and a massive take-home prize for the lucky ticket holder.

That means this year’s fundraiser winner will be taking home $93,380.

“My hand is shaking. Are you being serious?” Sandra asked Farwell.

“I would never kid you about something like this, I am being 100 per cent serious. This is not the kind of trick you play on people,” he told her.

“Oh my gosh. I I don’t even know what to say. This, like, never happens,” Sandra said told Farwell live on air. “I’m too stunned to… my hand is shaking. I’m actually crying a little bit. I’m sorry, I don’t know what to say, but just thank you.”


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The Kuttis family likely sounds familiar, as Sandra and Erik are the owners of TLC Pet Food, the presenting sponsor of the 50/50. Sandra bought her ticket on June 26 before the draw closed, after TLC Pet Food donated two early bird cash prizes for the campaign.

As punishment — or victory — Farwell has promised to put aside his pride as a lifelong Leafs fan and don a Montreal Canadiens jersey while diving into the spiciest hot wings he can find live on his show.

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