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Helpers at hospice get some help with a grant

$90,000 given to Ridge Meadows Hospice Society for programs and library

The Ridge Meadows Hospice Society received a $90,000 grant from the B.C. Government on Monday.

The funding will support bereavement support and relaxation circle programs, as well as a resource library.

“We are delighted to be receiving funds earmarked for community purposes, such as our free end-of-life, grief and bereavement support programs,” Ridge Meadows Hospice Society executive Director Mark Vosper said. “As a local non-profit organization, having our Community Gaming Grant approved by the B.C. Gaming Branch, helps us to continue our work supporting the communities of Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows.”

The grants were awarded under the human and social services category of the Community Gaming Grant program, which help support the work of local agencies and clubs that deliver important social services to British Columbians facing challenging and difficult situations.

Every year, the Government of British Columbia approves $135 million in community gaming grants distributed among specific sectors, including arts and culture, sport, environment, public safety, human and social services, parent advisory councils and district parent advisory councils.