Big day for grant cash

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Twenty-three local organizations have received more than $732,000 in provincial gaming grants.

The grants support a number of youth programs and services, which is great to see, says Kelowna-Lake Country MLA Norm Letnick.

“As minister of agriculture, I’m particularly pleased to see $4,600 directed to local 4-H activities, which encourage a love for animals and the development of leadership skills.”

Organizations receiving the grants are:

• Okanagan Boys and Girls Clubs - $191,000
• New Opportunities for Women (Now) Canada Society - $87,000
• Clubhouse Child Care Centre - $73,700
• Central Okanagan Emergency Shelter Society - $66,000
• Kinsmen Club of Kelowna - $43,000
• Rutland Elementary Community School Society - $40,400
• Adult Integrated Mental Health Services Society - $30,000
• Rotary Club of Lake Country Society - $29,960
• Kalano Club of Kelowna - $25,000
• Okanagan Lifetime Networks Association - $18,000
• Knights of Columbus Council #10781 - $18,000
• Lions Club of Lake Country Winfield - $17,000
• Rotary Club of Kelowna - $16,000
• Archangels Children’s Centre - $14,950
• Senior Citizens Association of BC #55 - $13,000
• Daycare Connection Childcare Society - $11,600
• Cool Arts Society - $6,500
• Air Cadet League of Canada 909 Peregrine Sponsoring Committee - $6,100
• Elevation Outdoors Experiential Programs Association - $6,000
• La Societe de l’Ecole Des Petit Oursons - $5,600
• Cathedral Church of St. Michael and All Angels Council - $5,000
• Kelowna District 4-H Council - $4,600
• Scouts Canada 1st Glenvalley Group - $3,600

Every year, $135 million in gaming grants is distributed to more than 5,000 local non-profit organizations that serve communities throughout British Columbia.