P.A. organizations benefit from charitable gaming grants
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More than $60,000 was paid out to local organizations in the Prince Albert area through Saskatchewan’s charitable gaming grant program this quarter. Among the largest beneficiaries were the Royal Canadian Legion and the Prince Albert Venice House Pirates.
The grants are provided to groups that conduct charitable gaming including bingos, raffles, and Monte Carlo events. According to the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA), a total of $62,739 was paid out in Prince Albert and the surrounding area. Province-wide, SLGA said more than $1.2 million was paid out this quarter.
Some of the largest beneficiaries in Prince Albert were the Army, Navy & Airforce Veterans In Canada Prince Albert Unit #222 ($3,561), the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #002 ($2,393), the Prince Albert Gymnastics Club ($2,328), the Prince Albert Venice House Pirates Bantam AA ($2,272), and the Prince Albert & District Riding Club ($1,544).
“As a government we’re pleased to support volunteer organizations by enhancing their fundraising efforts with charitable gaming grants,” Gene Makowsky, minister responsible for SLGA, said in a statement. “Saskatchewan communities are strong when its citizens step up and give their time as volunteers.”
