Arrowsmith Search and Rescue will receive a Community Gaming Grant of $38,000 for “enhancement of public safety,” according to a news release from the B.C. Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development.
“Public safety community gaming grants help support the important work of non-profit organizations throughout the province that provide a range of services and educational programs,” the release said.
B.C. non-profit organizations dedicated to public safety received over $5.7 million in the most recent round of community gaming grants.
“We are proud to provide more than $5.7 million in gaming grants to support the crucial work of non-profit organizations that deliver a range of protective services, as well as a variety of educational and training programs for their volunteers — to help ensure assistance is available when residents need it most,” said Community, Sport and Cultural Development Minister Peter Fassbender.
Visit www.gaming.gov.bc.ca/grants/index.htm for information on how to apply for a gaming grant. For a full list of public safety grant recipients, visit http://ow.ly/YdPzd.
— Submitted by the Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development