A number of organizations in the area shared in the approximately $1.6 million granted to more than 700 groups and organizations in the province licensed to conduct charitable gaming by the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA).
The Buchanan and District Recreation Board received $19.04 and St. Anne's Parish in Buchanan received $ 627.50.
Canora Minor Hockey received $2,488.04.
In Kamsack, the K.K. Fundraising Organization received $828.25 and the Kamsack Royal Canadian Legion Branch received $1,250.75.
The Okla Community Hall received $168.37.
In Pelly, the Pelly and District Lions Club received $413.61, the Pelly Happy Hearts Club received $625.61 and St. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Parish received $231.25.
In Preeceville, the Preeceville Curling Club received $228 and the Preeceville Hospital Auxiliary received $171.
In Sturgis, the Kinsmen Club received $3,478.98; the Sturgis Knights of Columbus Father Novak Council received $213.50, and the Sturgis Community Bingo received $1,832.30.
The Togo Silver Thread Inc. received $440.14.
The Wroxton and District Recreation Board received $209.95.
“The charitable gaming grant program rewards the work of groups and organizations who give their time to raise money for their community through charitable gaming,” Don McMorris, minister responsible for SLGA said. “The dollars they raise support many worthwhile causes and our government is pleased to provide the extra support through these grants.”
A grant equal to 25 per cent of net proceeds raised through licensed charitable gaming (bingo, raffles, breakopen ticket sales, Texas Hold ‘em poker and Monte Carlo events) is paid quarterly to groups and organizations that conduct these events.
SLGA calculates grant payments when groups and organizations submit their charitable gaming reports.
