BATTLEFORDS - A total of 16 groups in North Battleford and two in Battleford have been approved for a total of $77,010.80 in charitable gaming grants from Lotteries and Gaming Saskatchewan (LGS) in a recent announcement.
In total LGS gave $2.49 million in grants in the first quarter, benefitting more than 1,000 groups and organizations in Saskatchewan, according to the province's release.
The grants are paid to groups that conduct licensed charitable gaming activities such as bingos, raffles and break-open ticket sales for example.
Some of the recipients in the Battlefords include the Battlefords North Stars Hockey Club Inc., which received $13,615.and the Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation Inc. that was given $55,815.
Saskatoon groups received a total of $498,266 and Regina groups a total of $410,280.
The amount of each grant paid by LGS to each charity is calculated by the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA) based on financial reports and other information submitted by the group or organization.
"Our government is committed to delivering for Saskatchewan communities and one of the ways we do that is through charitable gaming grants," said Jeremy Harrison, Minister Responsible for LGS. "Proceeds from gaming in Saskatchewan support charitable organizations and activities across the province, including the arts, culture and sport, hospital foundations, service clubs and more."
