September 22, 2011
Local Groups Score Provincial Funding

VICTORIA – Nine organizations throughout the Greater Victoria area will share $267,960 in the latest round of gaming grants released by the provincial government. They are:

• Gorge Soccer Association: $51,900
• Gordon Head and Cordova Bay Soccer Club: $50,000
• Tyee Aquatic Club Society: $57,160
• James Bay Athletic Association: $7,000
• Hallmark Society: $2,500
• Bays United Football Club: $75,600
• Victor School P.A.C.: $500
• Spartans Canadian Football Association of B.C.: $16,100
• Sooke Minor Fastball Association: $7,200

Why this matters:

• Across British Columbia, 109 recipients will share $2,064,080 in this latest round of grants from provincial gaming revenue. 
• The grants are the latest from provincial gaming revenue announced for the new fiscal year, which began on April 1, 2011.
• Beneficiaries cover a broad range of community interests, including sports for youth and disabled persons; arts and culture; and district parent advisory councils. 

Quote:

“While these different groups may represent a wide variety of interests, their common thread is that they work hard at what they do and all of us benefit as a result.”
- Oak Bay Gordon Head MLA Ida Chong

Quick facts:

• In 2010/11, government distributed a total of $135 million in gaming grants for eligible community programs and services.  The original budget called for $120 million, but in March Premier Christy Clark added an extra $15 million.
• About 6,000 community groups across B.C. benefited from these funds.

For more information:

Full application info for B.C. provincial government gaming grants is available online at: www.pssg.gov.bc.ca/gaming grants/index.htm 

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