$2.1 million is the latest total being distributed in charitable gaming grants throughout the province. This is for the second quarter of the 2023-24 fiscal year, after grants were also announced back at the end of September.
"We're pleased to announce the latest round of charitable gaming grants, benefiting about 750 groups and organizations in more than 200 communities across Saskatchewan," Minister Responsible for LGS Laura Ross said. "These grants are paid by LGS throughout the year, supporting a wide range of charitable activities and organizations."
The local projects included in the release can be found below:
| Community Name | Charity Name | Grant Amount |
| ALSASK | Alsask Lioness Club | $157.50 |
| $157.50 | ||
| BEECHY | Beechy Royal Canadian Legion #324 | $235.00 |
| Beechy Royal Purple #69 | $357.51 | |
| Prairie Lake Regional Park Authority | $3,661.30 | |
| $4,253.81 | ||
| BIGGAR | Biggar Minor Ball Association | $2,213.70 |
| Biggar Recreation Valley Inc. | $182.50 | |
| Biggar Theatre Group | $5,020.23 | |
| $7,416.43 | ||
| DELISLE | Delisle & District Recreation Association Inc. | $236.37 |
| Delisle Community Fundraising Committee | $6,515.21 | |
| Delisle Minor Ball Association | $233.50 | |
| $6,985.08 | ||
| DODSLAND | Dodsland Lions Club | $1,129.80 |
| $1,129.80 | ||
| ESTON | Eston Ramblers Provincial Ball teams | $1,892.50 |
| Wheatland Plus 50 Club | $446.88 | |
| $2,339.38 | ||
| KERROBERT | Kerrobert & District Historical Society Inc. | $407.27 |
| Kerrobert and District Agricultural Society | $1,131.88 | |
| Kerrobert Minor Ball | $668.53 | |
| Prairieland Players | $228.75 | |
| $2,436.43 | ||
| KYLE | Kyle & District Recreation Board | $465.22 |
| $465.22 |
| LEADER | Leader Friendship Centre | $400.54 |
| $400.54 | ||
| LUSELAND | Kerrobert Multiple 4H Club | $80.00 |
| Luseland Recreation Board | $3,769.85 | |
| $3,849.85 | ||
| MACKLIN | Senlac Multiple 4-H Club | $2,345.63 |
| $2,345.63 | ||
| OUTLOOK | Outlook & District Playschool | $50.00 |
| $50.00 | ||
| PERDUE | Perdue & District Charity Organization | $3,453.70 |
| Perdue Recreational Complex Inc. | $228.82 | |
| $3,682.52 | ||
| PLENTY | Plenty Wheatland Library Board | $375.00 |
| $375.00 | ||
| ROSETOWN | Forever Dance Parent Fundraising Group | $566.03 |
| Rosetown Kinsmen Club | $261.09 | |
| Rosetown Minor Athletic Association | $8,338.47 | |
| $9,165.59 | ||
| UNITY | Knights of Columbus Unity #5707 | $1,245.75 |
| Unity Western Days Inc. | $2,184.11 | |
| $3,429.86 | ||
| WILKIE | Wilkie & District Museum and Historical Society | $164.38 |
| $164.38 |
The total dollar amount for these local projects is approximately $48,647.02.
Nearly $394,000 was provided to groups in Saskatoon, and over $508,000 went to groups in Regina. Prince Albert and area got $219,000, Yorkton, Melville and area received $146,000, the Humboldt, Melfort area got approximately $73,000, Meadow Lake and area came in at 32,000, and then the Weyburn/Estevan region in the southeast will be receiving a total of $24,000.
West-central Saskatchewan was also included in a recent announcement for childcare space funding, and also free counselling. Read more about charitable gaming grants in the province here.
Thu, Apr 25, 9:30 AM
