May 17, 2011
Langley Sports Groups Get A Shot Of Funding


LANGLEY – Four organizations in Langley will share $65,935 in the latest round of gaming grants released today by the provincial government. They are:

• Langley Minor Football Association – $32,000
• Langley Flippers Swim Club – $25,100
• Langley Mustangs Track Club – $7,740
• Douglas Park Community School Pac - $1,095

Quotes:

“These organizations encourage the youth of Langley to lead active and healthy lives. With this investment, families will continue to benefit from their exemplary community work.”
- Langley MLA Mary Polak

Why this matters:

• Across British Columbia, 146 recipients will share $3,161,195 in this latest round of grants from provincial gaming revenue. 
• The grants are the first from provincial gaming revenue announced for the new fiscal year, which began on April 1, 2011. This round of grants will help important local groups provide services for British Columbia families.
• Beneficiaries cover a broad range of community interests, including sports; arts and culture; festivals; and parent advisory and district parent advisory councils. 

Quick facts:

• In 2010/11, government distributed a total of $135 million in gaming grants for eligible community programs and services.  The original budget called for $120 million, but in April 2011 Premier Christy Clark boosted funding for this important program by $15 million.
• About 6,000 community groups across B.C. benefited from these funds.

Full application info for B.C. provincial government gaming grants is available online at:
www.pssg.gov.bc.ca/gaming grants/index.htm