Local non-profit groups and organizations in Martensville, Warman, Aberdeen, Clavet, Delisle, Langham and other nearby communities received more than $90,000 in charitable gaming grants from July 1 to September 30.
As noted in a November 13 news release, Lotteries and Gaming Saskatchewan (LGS) provided nearly $2.2 million in charitable gaming grants to groups in over 200 Saskatchewan communities in the second quarter of 2025-2026.
“Charitable gaming grants are one of the ways our government delivers for the people of Saskatchewan,” Minister Responsible for LGS Jeremy Harrison said. “This latest round of grants helped support more than 1,000 charitable and nonprofit organizations involved in a diverse range of activities, including arts, culture and sport, hospital foundations, service clubs and more.”
These quarterly grants are paid to groups and organizations in good standing that conduct licensed charitable gaming activities such as bingos, raffles, break-open 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, to a maximum of $100,000 per group or organization annually.
The amount of each grant paid by LGS to each charity is calculated by the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA) based on financial reports and other information submitted by the applicant.
According to a list provided with the release, the biggest beneficiary of a gaming grant locally was the Martensville Minor Hockey Association, which received a total of $20,320.05.
The Aberdeen and District Recreation Board also received a total of $14,320.35, while the Clavet Community Arena Association was given $13,404.40.
The Delisle Community Fundraising Committee got a total of $9,268.15, while the Martensville & District Kinsmen Club received $9,101.83. Langham Minor Sports also got $8,963.15.
Other local recipients are as follows (in no particular order):
Dalmeny Daycare Inc. – $186.88
Spruce Manor Special Care Home Inc. – $130
Delisle & District Recreation Association Inc. – $228.75
Delisle Minor Baseball – $663.75
Donovan Community Society – $100
Duck Lake Historical Museum Society – $258.34
Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine Inc. – $1228.38
Walter W. Brown School Fundraising Committee – $535.34
Martensville and District Kinettes – $775
Sask Central Victim Services – $118.75
Sask Five 13U AA Giants – $247.50
Sask Five Giants Baseball Association – $314.75
Rosthern 4-H Beef – $212
Station Arts Centre Co-operative – $413.33
Herds of Thunder 4-H – $2,389.20
Saskatoon Sharks Summer Swim Club – $289.20
Twin City Angels U13A – $1,107.83
Twin City U17B Softball – $865
Twin City Softball Association – $217.41
U18 Warman Wildcats AAA Hockey – $48.75
Warman Childcare Centre – $1,855
Warman Minor Hockey Association – $4660.97
