The provincial government has provided $1.9 million in charitable gaming grants to 1,300 groups and organizations as part of its latest quarterly payment, with Moose Jaw-area groups receiving nearly $60,000.
Groups that conduct licensed charitable gaming activities such as bingo, raffles, breakopens, Texas Hold ’em poker and Monte Carlo events are eligible for the quarterly grant. The grant is equal to 25 per cent of the net revenues that an event raises, to a maximum of $100,000 annually.
The province provided a total of $57,755.65 to the Moose Jaw area.
Twenty-two groups in area communities received $24,284.12, including:
- Assiniboia: $6,775.83
- Briercrest: $625
- Central Butte: $3,108.15
- Eyebrow: $86.15
- Gravelbourg: $1,079.97
- Kincaid: $6,226.38
- Mortlach: $33.75
- Mossbank: $3,167.11
- Riverhurst: $1,810
- Tugaske: $450.40
- Willow Bunch: $902.38
In Moose Jaw, 29 groups received $33,491.53, including:
- Cheer Infinity Fundraising Inc.: $1,885.52
- Church of Our Lady Parish: $237
- Dr. F.H. Wigmore Regional Hospital Auxiliary Inc.: $562.50
- King George Elementary School: $136.50
- MJ and District Seniors Association Inc.: $1,800.28
- Elks No. 7: $1,394.56
- Humane Society: $380.15
- MJ Miller Express Baseball Booster Club Inc.: $979.10
- Minor Hockey Association: $7,260.77
- Hockey U13 Royal Rage: $375
- MJ Search and Rescue Inc.: $120
- Skating Club: 746.93
- Soccer Association Inc.: $16.88
- U11A Warriors: $900
- U15 Mad Greek Mafia: $618.54
- U15AA Warriors: $612.50
- U15B Thrashers: $886.19
- Army, Navy and Air Force Veterans (ANAVETS) Club No. 252: $1,879.78
- MJ Warriors Booster Club: $1,101.88
- Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 59: $6,348.50
- Running Wild Rescue: $338.13
- Sask. Wildlife Federation: $2,247.85
- Southwest Day Care and Early Learning Centre Inc.: $233.50
- U13A Red Warriors: $493.55
- U13A Warrior White: $500
- U13B Predators: $570
- U15 MJ Mavericks: $400
- U9C Warriors Yellow: $454.97
- Youth Bowling Council (YBC): $10.95
“Groups and organizations who receive these grants do so because of their hard work strengthening their communities,” said Lori Carr, the minister responsible for the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA). “Our government is pleased to continue to support these important volunteer efforts.”
Charities do not have to apply to receive the grant. The SLGA obtains the necessary information to calculate the grant from the paperwork that groups or organizations submit.
