A number of groups and organizations from this area are among the more than 700 that recently shared in approximately $1.3 million from the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA)’s charitable gaming grant program.
“Strong communities are made up of volunteers who work together for the betterment of others,” Minister responsible for SLGA Don McMorris said. “Our government is pleased to provide charitable gaming grants to further support the volunteer efforts of these groups and organizations.”
These quarterly grants are based on a percentage of net proceeds raised through licensed charitable gaming activities such as bingos, raffles, break-open tickets, Texas Hold'em poker and Monte Carlo events.
Charitable gaming reports submitted by groups are used by SLGA to automatically calculate grant amounts.
Recipients in this area include: Canora Hospital Auxiliary, $522.50; Canora Wheatland Lioness Club, $466.25; Canora River Ridge SWF branch, $1,004.31; Buchanan and District Recreation Board, $143.74; Calder and District Recreation Board, $81.46; Dobrowoty Ukrainian Catholic Ladies Club (Invermay), $437.50; Kamsack Royal Canadian Legion Branch, $995.50; Saskatchewan Union of Nurses Local No. 78 (Kamsack), $766.75; Okla Community Hall, $300.31; Pelly and District Lions Club, $274.62; Pelly Child Care Centre Inc., $373.75; Pelly Happy Hearts Club, $633.77; Saint Nicholas Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church (Pelly), $360.50; Preeceville and District Lioness Club, $130.76; Preeceville Community Legion Hall Committee, $255; Rama Performing Arts Leisure Society Inc., $221.56; Rama Senior Citizens Centre Inc., $250.49; Sturgis Community Bingo, $1,742.96; Togo and District Curling Club, $126.25; Togo Centennial Committee, $75.81; and Wroxton and District Recreation Board Inc., $236.47.
