Several organizations in the Estevan area will benefit from charitable gaming grants announced by the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA).
The Estevan 2016 Saskatchewan Summer Games committee will receive $1,207.50, the Power Dodge Estevan Bruins will receive $15,188.57, the Estevan Elks Lodge will get $1,751, the Estevan Golden Eels Swim Club will get $866.21, the Crescent Point Energy Western Canada Cup committee will receive $4,244.86, and the Estevan branch of the Royal Canadian Legion will receive $3,660.18.
Total grants for Estevan came to $26,918.32.
Two organizations in Bienfait will receive money. The Bienfait Centennial Parks and Recreation Board will receive $102.12, and the Bienfait Legion branch will get $204.26.
Lampman also had two organizations that will benefit. The Lampman and District Lions Club will receive $1,769.999, while the Lampman Recreation Board will be allocated $1,541.35.
The Bow Valley Air Cadet Squadron in Oxbow will receive $250, while the Legion’s Saskatchewan Command District 1 office, which is based in Oxbow, will receive $726.25.
Other organizations to receive grants were: the Alida Recreation Hall and Rink Board will receive $606.95; the Carievale Recreation Board will receive $425.19; the Carnduff Legion branch will be granted $199.50; the Gainsborough and District Lions Club will receive $325.31; and the Techumseh Legion branch, which is located in Stoughton, will be allocated $1,787.80.
“Communities have minor sports programs, clubs for senior citizens, enhanced recreational facilities and many other vital programs and services thanks to the hard work of volunteers,” said Jeremy Harrison, the minister responsible for the SLGA. “Many of these groups and organizations rely on their own fundraising to provide these programs and as a government we’re pleased to provide additional support through the charitable gaming grant program.”
Charitable gaming grants are provided to groups and organizations that conduct licensed charitable gaming activities such as bingo, raffles, break opens, Texas Hold ‘em poker and Monte Carlo events after they submit information to SLGA related to their gaming activity.
The value of the grant is 25 per cent of net charitable gaming proceeds to a maximum of $100,000 annually.
