Southeast Saskatchewan communities received thousands of dollars through charitable gaming grants from the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority.
An announcement was made on Wednesday afternoon.
The Estevan branch of the Royal Canadian Legion received $3,672.08, the Estevan Mermaids Synchronized Swimming Club received $2,882.68, and the local Habitat for Humanity chapter was granted $1,347.50.
Other Estevan organizations receiving grants were the Estevan Youth and Mini Soccer Association ($941.13), the Estevan Elks Lodge ($489.18), the Estevan KPC Sluggers Mosquito AA Baseball Club ($417.50), the Estevan TS&M peewee AA Tornadoes baseball team ($367.50), the Souris Valley Museum ($306.25), Estevan Minor Box Lacrosse ($306.88), and the Estevan Tier 2 Novice Bruins ($125).
The total allocation for Estevan was $10,855.70.
Other groups to receive support in the southeast were: the Alida Recreation Hall and Rink Board ($787.54); the Bienfait branch of the Royal Canadian Legion ($11,260.66); Bienfait Weldon Childcare Inc. ($107.50); the Carievale Hall and Theatre Bingo ($404.70); the Carnduff Community Daycare Parent Advisory Committee ($570); the Carnduff branch of the Royal Canadian Legion $345.25); the Gainsborough and District Lions Club ($495); the Lampman Recreation Board ($1,265.90); the Macoun Volunteer Fire Service ($413.39); More 2000 in Midale ($876.81); the Oxbow Community Swimming Pool ($5,284.08); the Royal Canadian Legion’s Saskatchewan Command District 1 in Oxbow ($858.50); the Redvers Activity Centre Foundation Inc. ($92.13); and the Tecumseh branch of the Royal Canadian Legion in Stoughton ($1,042.48).
Saskatchewan groups and organizations received more than $800,000 from the SLGA in the most recent allocation.
“The charitable gaming grant program provides a financial boost to community fundraising efforts across the province,” said Gene Makowsky, the minister responsible for SLGA. “The work of charitable groups and organizations keeps our communities vibrant and, as a government, we are grateful for the difference these volunteers make in their communities and happy to lend a hand through this program.”
Groups and organizations raise funds through licensed charitable gaming such as licensed bingos, raffles, break-open tickets, Texas Hold ‘em poker and Monte Carlo events. They receive a grant equal to 25 per cent of the net revenues generated through the gaming activity.
SLGA sends grant cheques to groups and organizations once they submit the required information associated with their gaming licence. The grant funds can be used by the groups and organizations to further the delivery of their programs and services.
