MOOSE JAW — Lotteries and Saskatchewan Gaming (LGS) recently distributed $2.8 million in charitable gaming grants to more than 1,400 groups across the province, with nearly $100,000 going to 68 Moose Jaw-area organizations.
The provincial government paid out grants to charitable groups and organizations in more than 280 Saskatchewan communities, with money going to groups 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 that each charitable event raises, up to a maximum of $100,000 per group or organization annually.
Nine communities in the Moose Jaw area received grants:
- Assiniboia: Eight groups received a total of $27,367.33
- Briercrest: One group received $250
- Central Butte: Six groups received a total of $2,376.69
- Chamberlain: One group received $125
- Gravelbourg: Five groups received a total of $3,499.01
- Mortlach: One group received $134.75
- Pense: One group received $267.24
- Rouleau: Two groups received a total of $751.10
- Shaunavon: Four groups received a total of $2,220.62
- Total: $36,991.74
In Moose Jaw, 39 groups received grants:
- 13U A Canucks: $618
- 15UW TCVC Lighting: $140
- 18U Men’s Golden Ticket Volleyball Team: $452.72
- 1st Girl Guides: $582.50
- Building Blocks Child Development Centre: $1,066.16
- Friends of the Forces Fellowship: $306.88
- Journey to Hope: $751.25
- 18U AA Canucks: $490
- Diversified Services: $250
- Kinsmen Club: $11,241.63
- Little League Minor AAA All-Stars: $165
- Little League Minor AAA Miller Express: $458.88
- Major AAA Miller Express: $630.54
- Minor Baseball 11U AA Canucks: $440
- Museum and Art Gallery: $143.13
- U13A Ice: $126.68
- U15A Ice: $1,105.58
- U17B Ice: $863.50
- Palliser Heights Elementary School Community Council: $425.23
- Running Wild Rescue: $2,726.89
- Square One Community Inc.: $246.50
- U11A Ice Breakers: $266.88
- Child’s View Montessori: $174
- Church of Our Lady Parish: $3,561.56
- Dr. F.H. Wigmore Regional Hospital Auxiliary: $1,500
- Fraternal Order of Eagles No. 3395 Ladies’ Auxiliary: $2,278.49
- Moose Jaw and District Senior Citizen Association: $2,816.88
- Elks No. 7: $477.71
- Fraternal Order of Eagles Club No. 3395: $3,573.09
- Humane Society: $1,968.25
- Kinette Club: $875
- Shrine Club: $10,280.01
- Skating Club: $124.72
- Army, Navy and Air Force Veterans (ANAVETS) Club 252: $2,499
- WHL Warriors Booster Club: $0
- Wildlife Federation: $997.24
- Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 59: $5,067.97
- Festival of Words: $13.75
- Southwest Day Care and Early Learning Centre: $91.25
- Total: $59,797.07
In all, LGS provided the Moose Jaw area with $96,788.81.
The amount of each grant that LGS pays to each charity is calculated by the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority based on financial reports and other information that groups or organizations submit. Groups can apply through SLGA’s gaming licensing process by visiting www.slga.com.
