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From left: RCRG president and CEO Ed Gavsie, Richmond South Centre MLA Linda Reid, and RCRG chair Richard Vetter.
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Richmond Cares, Richmond Gives receives provincial grant
By Hannah Scott, Local Journalism Initiative reporter
Published 2:45 PST, Mon February 24, 2020
Last Updated: 2:13 PDT, Wed May 12, 2021
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Richmond Cares, Richmond Gives (RCRG) has received a BC Community Gaming Grant to help support their programs.
RCRG will use the money to support their Christmas Fund, information centre, and seniors community support services.
“We’ve received community gaming funds for several years. It’s an annual process that you go through to apply for it,” explains RCRG president and CEO Ed Gavsie. “For this fiscal year, (the amount) is what we requested, and it’s actually being used for the areas that we asked for the funds for.”
This year, RCRG received $86,200. “(This funding) allows us to further provide services to our residents,” Gavsie says.
“The community grant is huge for the Christmas Fund,” says Richmond South Centre MLA Linda Reid. “They handed out 11,000 toys this year—11,000 children benefited.”
Reid praises the community support provided by RCRG. “I think we all have a responsibility to give a hand up every now and then. They’ve got the heart of Richmond at the top of their mind.”
As a former teacher, Reid knows the importance of children’s needs. “I’m happy to do anything I can to make sure they get those dollars each and every year,” she says.
Reid reminds potential supporters that the Christmas Fund needs help year-round: “Don’t wait until November.”
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