Yarmouth town council are set to give out their annual grants to organizations.
At their Committee of the Whole meeting yesterday, council approved the nearly $39,000 budget for the grants.
Some of the larger grants include Seafest and the Yarmouth Golf and Country Club at $6,500 each, the Friends of the Yarmouth Light will receive $4,200, and the Firefighters Museum will get $4,170.
Mayor Pam Mood explains how the process works.
“Each council member and myself will choose the amount of money for each organization. It’s very difficult, because there are so many great groups out there that have tremendous value to the town. We put those numbers together, divide them by seven, and that’s what the organization gets,” said Mood.
She says events like Seafest are a main draw in the summer.
“It’s two weeks this year. It’s going to look different. This is probably one of the lowest numbers we’ve given them because many events will be virtual. The money will go where it’s needed, because they have to fundraise for everything.”
In all, 23 organizations received a grant.
Grants to Organizations:
Aidaen’s Place 330.00
Autism Nova Scotia 750.00
Carpetbaggers 230.00
Curling Club 3,000.00
Firefighers Museum of Nova Scotia 4,170.00
Friends of the Yarmouth Light Society 4,200.00
Friends of TNR (Trap Neuter Release) 1,600.00
Kaye Nickerson Adult Services 170.00
Kespu’kwitk Metis Council 260.00
Kidzact 330.00
Life Skills for Disabled Adults 1,250.00
Sara Corning Society 1,130.00
Seafest 6,500.00
Shark Scramble 920.00
Southwest Nova Biosphere Reserve Association 920.00
Temple Seniors Second Chance 1,330.00
Th’YARC 920.00
Tri-County Pregnancy Care Centre 1,080.00
Wedgeport Tuna Tournament 790.00
Western NS Arts & Heritage Society 500.00
Yarmouth County Historical Society 1,000.00
Yarmouth Events Association 830.00
Yarmouth Golf & Country Club 6,500.00
TOTAL 38,710.00
