The provincial government has handed out several gaming grants to Burnaby community organizations.
In all, the province gave $700,000 to nine local groups that focus on providing social services.
The organizations include the Kidney Foundation of Canada, the Neil Squire Society, the Burnaby Association for Community Inclusion and the Dixon Transition Society.
“Social service is one of the key elements to sustain a healthy and energetic community,” said Burnaby North MLA Richard Lee in a press release.
The grant money comes from gambling revenue. Any groups interested in applying for gaming funds can visit pssg.gov.bc.ca/gaming.
Here are the Burnaby organizations that received money in the latest ground of grants:
- The B.C. branch of the Kidney Foundation of Canada: $250,000
- Neil Squire Society: $135,000
- Burnaby Association for Community Inclusion: $100,000
- Burnaby Volunteer Centre Society (Volunteer Burnaby): $65,000
- Burnaby Fellowship Centre Society: $40,000
- Dixon Transition Society: $39,315
- Volunteers for Intergenerational Programs Society: $38,000
- Shrine Club, Gizeh Temple Mini Corps: $30,000
- Gizeh Drums and Bugle Corps: $7,000
– Jennifer Moreau,
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