| June 23, 2010 Arts, Culture and Sport Groups Get More Than $400,000 CHILLIWACK – Arts, culture and sports organizations receive more than $400,775 in provincial Community Gaming Grants to support a variety of local programs. “From purchasing new equipment and supplies to event planning, this funding will help a lot of local organizations offer fantastic programs for everyone in the community to enjoy,” says Chilliwack MLA John Les. “Even though our government is working hard to balance the budget and get the deficit eliminated, we are still providing funding where we can to local sports and arts programs which provide opportunities for children, youth and adults to get involved in the community,” says Chilliwack-Hope MLA Barry Penner. Recipients of Gaming Grants are as follows: $49,875- Harrison Festival Society $45,000- Chilliwack Minor Fastpitch Association $45,000- Chilliwack Community Arts Council $31,000- Chilliwack Happy Times Jazz Society $30,000- Chilliwack Museum & Historical Society $29,500- Chilliwack Academy of Music $28,500- Chilliwack Minor Baseball Association $24,000- Chilliwack Spartan Swim Club $20,000- Chilliwack Minor Football Association $19,000- Chilliwack & District Agricultural Society $18,000- Fraser Valley Junior Football Association $15,000- Cultus Lake-Chilliwack Swim Club $14,000- Sardis Fliers Speedskating Club $13,500- Chilliwack Track and Field Club $12,400- Chilliwack Minor Lacrosse Association $6,000- Chilliwack Community Band This round of funding will support 403 groups in Community Gaming Grants to support arts, culture and sports initiatives across B.C. The remainder of eligible grant recipients for this sector will be notified by August 31st. In total, the Province is allocating $120 million for gaming grants in 2010-2011, $7.4 million higher than the $112.6 million distributed last year. The grants will fund approximately 6,000 organizations that benefit communities, including those that assist public safety, youth and disabled sports, people in need, fairs, festivals, museums and community services such as preschools. -30- | |
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