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Funtastic grant application deadline looms

Groups have until March 3 to apply for funds
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The Silver Star Freestyle Ski Club was among 14 groups in 2016 who received grants from the Funtastic Sports Society’s community grant program. - File photo

Applications are still being accepted for the Funtastic Sports Society’s community grant program.

Deadline to apply at www.funtasticsports.ca is Friday, March 3.

“The purpose of the community investment grant is to provide financial support to non-profit sport, recreation, and community organizations of a sport nature serving the Greater Vernon region,” said Diana Williamson, Funtastic board president.

“Successful applicants will benefit from the community grant program with an emphasis on projects that will continue to support the growth of sport and recreation in the region. Funtastic is proud to be able to support local sports organizations through grants that cover such things as equipment and capital costs for sports related activities.”

The Cherryville Community Group was among 14 recipients of grants totalling $30,000 in 2016, putting the funds toward the purchase of new playground equipment for Hanson Park, a hub of the Cherryville community.

“The playground was really bad, it was wood and it was falling apart,” said Cherryville Community Club president Lynne Frerichs, who praised the efforts of Lyndsay Myers and Jenna Gordon for spearheading the fundraising effort, as she accepted the grant last year.

Grant distributions in 2016 went to summer and winter sports encompassing sports field development, equipment purchases, sports programs and physically challenged support program development.

“Last year was a benchmark year as Funtastic received more than 33 submissions from non-profit sports groups for community grants,” said Tony Pallas, Funtastic’s executive director.

“This clearly shows the need these group have. It also shows that Funtastic is a society that can potentially provide and the public and businesses need to embrace the society and work with us to help support these amazing causes. Whether you’re a local business, or someone wanting to get involved and volunteer, we need all of the help we can get to get this society back in a position to continue the support we’ve offered over the last 33 years.”

The biggest grant went to the Silver Star Freestyle Club for $6,000.Also receiving grants were:

Vernon Lawn Bowling Club ($4,000); Schubert Centre Society ($3,000); NONA Child Development Centre ($2,100); Sovereign Lake Nordic Club ($2,000); Vernon Soccer Association ($1,800); Vernon Minor Fastball Association, European Football Club of the Okanagan, Okanagan Stand Up Paddle Board Society ($1,500 each); Spinal Cord BC and North Okanagan Minor Lacrosse ($1,000 each); and Vernon Figure Skating Club and Vernon Tennis Association ($800 each).

All but the soccer and tennis association received grants for equipment. The Vernon Soccer Association was to use the money for nets and the Vernon Tennis Association was to use its grant for a hitting backboard.



Roger Knox

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