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Across Richmond, 33 organizations are receiving almost $2 million in community gaming grants, including the Richmond Centre for Disability.

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Richmond organizations receive community gaming grants

By Richmond Sentinel

Published 11:39 PDT, Wed July 13, 2022

Last Updated: 11:40 PDT, Wed July 13, 2022

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Thirty-three Richmond organizations are receiving nearly $2 million in funding through the human and social services stream of the province’s community gaming grants program.

“Community gaming grants provide Richmond organizations with crucial funding that enables them to deliver vital services to people in the community,” says Richmond South Centre MLA Henry Yao. “I’m pleased our government is continuing to invest in local non-profits, and know that this funding will improve the health, well-being, and equity of people in the community.”

Recipients include the Autism Society of British Columbia ($250,000), Richmond Centre for Disability ($100,000), and Richmond Therapeutic Riding Association ($50,000).

“Organizations like Richmond Therapeutic Riding Association are dedicated to improving the well-being of children and youth with disabilities,” says Richmond–Steveston MLA Kelly Greene. “By providing funding to Steveston-based organizations like this one, we are providing opportunities for the community to learn and grow together.”

This year, the provincial government will distribute more than $61 million in grants to 1,364 human and social services organizations around B.C. Community gaming grants provide about $140 million annually to some 5,000 not-for-profit organizations that deliver services to people throughout the province. 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 B.C. schools.

“Communities are strengthened by the organizations within them and the invaluable work they do to support people and their needs,” says Richmond–Queensborough MLA Aman Singh. “Community gaming grants are one of the ways our government can support these organizations across the province, so together, we can ensure no British Columbian is left behind.”

Community gaming grant recipients in Richmond:

Autism Society of British Columbia: $250,000
Autism Support Network Society: $20,400
Community Mental Wellness Association of Canada (CMWAC): $38,000
Connections Community Services Society: $53,500
Little Wings Day Care Society: $21,200
Navy League of Canada - Richmond/Delta Branch: $20,000
Richmond Centre for Disability: $100,000
Scouts Canada - 19th Richmond Group: $9,600
Scouts Canada 33rd Richmond Buddha Light's Scout Group: $13,500
The Sharing Farm Society: $45,500
Aspire Richmond Support Society: $13,000
British Columbia Association for Charitable Gaming: $100,000
Canadian Hemochromatosis Society/Societe Canadienne De L'Hemochromatose: $55,000
Chimo Community Services Society: $100,000
Heart of Richmond Aids Society: $37,500
Pathways Clubhouse Society of Richmond: $28,600
Richmond Addiction Services Society: $77,000
Richmond Cares Richmond Gives Society: $86,200
Richmond Chinatown Lions Club Society: $34,500
Richmond Family Place Society: $61,300
Richmond Food Security Society: $100,000
Richmond Multicultural Community Services Society: $10,000
Richmond Women's Resource Centre Association: $70,000
Volunteer BC Volunteer Centres: $100,000
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Society of British Columbia: $250,000
East Richmond Community Association: $27,000
Hamilton Community Association: $3,000
Touchstone Family Association: $70,000
10th Richmond Sea Scouts: $5,400
Air Cadet League of Canada - 609 Steveston Sponsoring Committee: $11,300
Institute of Applied Design & Technology Education Society: $16,900
Richmond Therapeutic Riding Association: $50,000
Steveston Community Society: $36,500