Beneficiaries across the province received critical funding through the $2.8 million disbursement of grants from Lotteries and Gaming Saskatchewan (LGS) in 2024. Groups in Humboldt and area were among the more than 1400 organizations to benefit.
"Our government is committed to ensuring that communities across Saskatchewan share in the benefits from gaming," Minister Responsible for LGS Jeremy Harrison said. "Hundreds of charitable and nonprofit groups throughout the province receive these funds every year, and we encourage more groups to apply."
Grants were paid to charitable groups and organizations in more than 280 Saskatchewan communities. More than $627,000 was paid to groups in Saskatoon and more than $524,000 was paid to groups in Regina.
Humboldt, Melfort and area received more than $142,000.
These quarterly grants are paid to groups and organizations in good standing that conduct licensed charitable gaming activities such as bingos, raffles, breakopen ticket sales, Texas hold 'em poker tournaments and Monte Carlo events. The grants are equal to 25 per cent of the net revenue raised by each charitable event, up to a maximum of $100,000 per group or organization annually.
Groups can apply through SLGA's charitable gaming licensing process here.