Powell River-Sunshine Coast MLA Nicholas Simons has announced several grants that will impact a number of qathet region organizations.
In a media release, Simons stated that people who receive services from local nonprofits will benefit from funding to improve community health, accessibility and well-being.
“Local organizations offer many opportunities for growth, learning and support to people on the Sunshine Coast,” stated Simons. “I’m pleased that local nonprofits up and down the coast are receiving funding that will enable them to continue their work, so we can keep working together to strengthen our communities.”
This year, 21 organizations in the Powell River-Sunshine Coast riding received more than $600,000 in funding through the human and social services stream of the community gaming grants program.
Recipients include Powell River Child, Youth, and Family Services Society, which received $77,000. Other qathet region organizations receiving funding include: 22 Red Knight Squadron parent sponsoring committee, $3,500; Le Club Bon Accueil, $31,500; Lift Community Services of qathet Society, $25,000; Powell River Action Centre Society, $42,000; Powell River Brain Injury Society, $43,500; Powell River Miklat Recovery House Society, $10,000; Royal Canadian Legion Branch 164, $12,000; and Senior Citizens Association of BC Branch 49, $25,000.
Community gaming grants provide around $140 million annually to approximately 5,000 not-for-profit organizations that deliver services to people throughout the province, according to the release. In addition to human and social services, the grants fund arts, culture and sport, public safety and environmental conservation, as well as parent and district parent advisory councils in BC schools, the release stated.
