Local non-profits get gaming grants

Non-profit organizations in Fort St. John have received funding from community gaming grants, totaling almost $80,000.

The grants will go to support 13 human and social service community organizations within the city and is part of a $33 million payment to thousands of non-profit organizations around the province.

According to the B.C. Government, the province continually looks for ways to support families within B.C. and the human social sector. This includes the distribution of unallocated funds where they are needed most.

According to Communications Officer Ryan Shotton, these “bonus” grants, awarded from unallocated funds, help provide these organizations with extra funding in between regularly scheduled grants, which usually are granted twice a year.

Peace River North MLA Pat Pimm, says “the people of Fort St. John depends on the services provided by these groups. This funding will help these organizations continue to deliver valuable programs in the community.

Along with the gaming grants, daycares will receive $2 million from unallocated funds, bringing their grants for this year up to the same level received last year.

Listed below are the Non-Profit Organizations in Fort St. John and the amount of money they will receive through the grants.

North Peace Ride for the Disabled: Additional 3 month funding of $1,250.00
Fort St. John Literacy Society: Additional 3 month funding of $1,313.00
Order of the Eastern Star-Alcan Chpt #91: Additional funding of $1,457.00
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks #288: Additional funding of $1,604.00
North Peace Mental Health Society: Additional funding of $3,750.00
Fort St. John Assoc. for Community Living: Additional funding of $4,750.00
Fort St. John Women’s Resource Society: Additional funding of $5,000.00
Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Fort St. John: Additional funding of $6,750.00
Totem Nursery Preschool Society: Child Care programs of $7,312.00
Child Dev. Centre Society of Fort St. John and District: Additional funding of $8,125.00
North Peace Cultural Society: Additional funding $8,250.00
North Peace Out-of-School Child Care Society: Child Care Programs $22,500.00