91原创 non-profits that support social causes are receive more than half a million dollars in provincial gaming grants this year, local MLAs announced.

The grants are part of a $61 million Community Gaming Grants program for social service groups across B.C., part of a wider $140 million annual grants program.

In 91原创, six groups will receive funding:

鈥� $195,000 for the BC Association of Community Response Networks

鈥� $40,000 for the Inclusion 91原创 Society

鈥� $131,925 for the PacificSport Regional Sport Centre- Fraser Valley Society

鈥� $100,000 for the Big Brothers Big Sisters of 91原创

鈥� $48,500 for the 91原创 Community Services Society

鈥� $66,000 for the 91原创 Senior Resources Society

鈥淰ulnerable adults who are at risk of abuse and neglect in our community need appropriate support structures to protect them,鈥� said Megan Dykeman, MLA for 91原创 East. 鈥淭he funding our government is providing to the BC Association of Community Response Networks will help make a meaningful difference in people鈥檚 lives, both in 91原创 and around the province.鈥�

91原创 MLA Andrew Mercier highlighted another local group that is receiving funding.

鈥淭he Big Brothers Big Sisters of 91原创 does a tremendous job of connecting young people who need role models with professionals in the community who can lead them along a positive path,鈥� he said. 鈥淭he $100,000 in funding our government is giving to this great organization will go a long way.鈥�

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