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The Tri-Cities is set to expand on special services for regional residents thanks to a new slate of gaming grants.
The province has awarded more than $1 million to a total of 45 organizations and non-profit groups as means to further provide more accessibility to needs like food, health and community initiatives.
This includes money for local food banks, children and youth programs, mental health and well-being supports, among others.
"Since the start of the [COVID-19] pandemic, not-for-profit organizations in the health and social services sector have worked tirelessly to provide supports and services that people in our community rely on daily," explains Coquitlam-Burke Mountain MLA Fin Donnelly in a news release sent to the Tri-City News.
Donnelly was part of a joint announcement alongside MLAs Mike Farnworth (Port Coquitlam), Rick Glumac (Port Moody-Coquitlam) and Selina Robinson (Coquitlam-Maillardville).
"We're fortunate to have so many amazing not-for-profit organizations in our community that offer vital supports and services to people," adds Robinson.
"I’m glad to know that our government is committed to supporting a wide range of organizations that make life better for everyone."
B.C.'s latest funding distribution stems from the Community Gaming Grants program. The Tri-Cities' total funding this time is exactly $1,009,350.
This year, the provincial government says it's expected to provide $61 million to nearly 1,400 human and social services organizations. The grants also fund arts, culture and sport, public safety and environmental conservation, and parent and district parent advisory councils in schools.
For more information on gaming grants, you're encouraged to visit the B.C. government's website.
The full list of Tri-Cities organizations is as follows (in no particular order):
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Crossroads Hospice Society |
$68,200 |
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Low Entropy Foundation |
$22,000 |
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Low Entropy Foundation |
$5,000 |
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SHARE Family and Community Services Society |
$95,000 |
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Tri-City Family Place Society |
$36,000 |
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808 Coquitlam Squadron Sponsoring Committee |
$13,700 |
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Children's House Montessori Pre-School Society |
$16,000 |
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Do What U Luv Foundation |
$19,500 |
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Evening Optimist Club of Coquitlam |
$7,000 |
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Immigrant Link Centre Society |
$25,000 |
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Kid's Cottage Daycare Society |
$20,250 |
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Kinsight Community Society |
$84,000 |
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Kinsmen Club of Coquitlam |
$36,000 |
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Little Neighbours Preschool Society |
$7,000 |
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Scouts Canada - 12th Coquitlam |
$4,200 |
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Scouts Canada - 1st Ranch Park |
$2,100 |
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Scouts Francophones de la Colombie-Britannique |
$20,000 |
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Societe Place Maillardville Society |
$41,500 |
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Talitha Koum Society |
$60,000 |
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B.C. Pets & Friends |
$20,000 |
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British Columbia Hands and Voices Association |
$4,000 |
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Cedar Drive Preschool Society |
$21,350 |
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Kiddies Korner Preschool Society |
$6,550 |
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La Societe Francophone Les P'tits Lutins |
$20,000 |
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Port Coquitlam Daycare Society |
$20,750 |
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Port Coquitlam Royal Purple Lodge #10 |
$11,500 |
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Rotary Club of Port Coquitlam Centennial |
$40,000 |
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Scouts Canada - 10th Coquitlam |
$6,900 |
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Scouts Canada - 13th Burnaby Ismaili Scout Group |
$15,000 |
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Scouts Canada - 18th Seymour |
$5,900 |
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Scouts Canada - 1st Port Coquitlam |
$5,400 |
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Scouts Canada - 9th Port Coquitlam Group |
$6,500 |
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The Air Cadet League of Canada 777 Neptune Squadron Sponsoring Committee |
$18,000 |
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Friendly Forest Preschool Association |
$8,500 |
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Scouts Canada - 1st Anmore |
$4,000 |
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Association of Neighbourhood Houses - Sasamat Outdoor Centre |
$50,500 |
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Canadian Federation of University Women - Coquitlam |
$9,000 |
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Scouts Canada - 1st Coquitlam Scout Group |
$2,000 |
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Scouts Canada - 1st Glenayre |
$7,500 |
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Scouts Canada - 5th Coquitlam |
$8,250 |
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Step By Step Child Development Society |
$51,800 |
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754 Phoenix Squadron Sponsoring Committee |
$12,000 |
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BizKids Practical Education Assn |
$10,000 |
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Camp Jubilee Society |
$51,500 |
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Rotary Club of Port Moody |
$10,000 |
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