MAPLE RIDGE – New Democrat MLAs Lisa Beare and Bob D’Eith are welcoming over $763,000 through the Community Gaming Grants Program to benefit 28 sport, arts, and cultural organizations in Ridge Meadows.
Some of the organizations benefitting from this funding include:
- Ridge Meadows Minor Hockey Association, $100,000
- Ridge Meadows Minor Lacrosse Association, $70,500
- Professional Live Arts for Youth Society, $25,000
In 2019-20, the Community Gaming Grants program is distributing approximately $18.3 million to 700 not-for-profit organizations across the province to support visual and performing arts, literature, festivals, Indigenous and cultural programs for people of all ages.
The grants program is also distributing approximately $27 million to more than 800 community-based sports organizations for programs such as soccer, swimming, hockey, biking, martial arts, skiing and Special Olympics.
Quotes:
“This funding will make the arts and community sport more accessible. These groups do important work, and I’m glad to see them receive this funding.” – Bob D’Eith, MLA for Maple Ridge-Mission
“Fostering healthy, lively communities starts with sport and the arts. Thank you to these groups who work hard to make our community a better place to live, work, and play.” – Lisa Beare, MLA for Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows
Learn More: https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2019MAH0162-002134