UNITY—Lotteries and Gaming Saskatchewan (LGS) recently released a list of communities and organizations that will be receiving some extra funds through the Charitable Gaming Grants fund. Of the 230 communities, organizations in Luseland, Macklin, Neilburg, Unity, and Wilkie were some of the lucky recipients.
Bell Acres Golf & Country Club in Luseland received $735.89 and the Neilburg Recreation Board was granted $3,611.61, which will further divide the funds to roughly 10 organizations within the area.
In Wilkie, more than $4,000 was allocated to Wilkie Minor Hockey ($575), Wilkie/ Scott Pastoral Charge ($281.25) and the Wilkie Curling Club Inc. ($3,403.88). For Macklin, a total of $4,692.88 will be divided between the Macklin & District Aquatic Centre Inc. ($2,996.63), the Macklin Skating Club ($1,187.50), the West Central Wheat Kings U15 AA team (133.75) and the Western Prairie Mohawks U13 team ($375).
Within the town of Unity, more than $13.5 thousand was granted to five organizations, with the Unity Golf Club Inc. receiving the biggest sum of $5,616.36. The Lions Club of Unity Inc. received $951.57, the U15A Western Prairie Thunderbolts team with $2,322.50, the Unity Minor Hockey Association with $2,762.76 and the West Central Wheat Kings U13AA team with $2,011.38.
"Our government is committed to delivering for Saskatchewan communities and one of the ways we do that is through charitable gaming grants," Minister Responsible for LGS Jeremy Harrison said in a press release. "The proceeds from gaming in Saskatchewan support charitable organizations and activities across the province, including the arts, culture, sports and more."
Quarterly grants are paid to groups and organizations in good standing that conduct licensed charitable gaming activities such as bingos, raffles, breakopen ticket sales, Texas hold 'em poker tournaments and Monte Carlo events. The grants are equal to 25 per cent of the net revenue raised by each charitable event, up to a maximum of $100,000 per group or organization annually.
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. Groups can apply through SLGA's charitable gaming licensing process here.
