The Dryden Rotary Club has handed out over $89,000 to help support 31-programs.
The money is from Rotary Radio Bingo on CKDR.
Rotary President Rena Madden says they are supporting several Food Banks and Healthy Living initiatives.
The Dryden Hospital ER Department is getting $7,500, while $7,500 is going to the Red Lake Hospital Equipment Fund.
The Dryden Youth Centre is also benefiting to the tune of $4,000.
Madden notes funding for several other programs has been deferred until they can get more information.
Here is a complete list of recipients…
Mayor’s Committee Children Youth $ 5,000.00
Ignace Food Bank $ 2,000.00
Princess Court $ 2,700.00
Grace Haven $ 3,000.00
Dryden Food Bank $ 5,000.00
Dryden Literacy Association $ 2,500.00
Second Chance Pet Network $ 1,000.00
Dryden Hospital ER Department $ 7,500.00
Dryden Dolphins $ 2,000.00
NW Health Unit Student Nutrition $ 2,000.00
Wesawkwete Kids Connect Program $ 1,000.00
Dryden Youth Soccer $ 2,500.00
Dryden High School Scholarships $ 5,000.00
Red Lake High School Scholarships $ 3,000.00
Ignace High School Scholarships $ 2,000.00
Red Lake Hospital Equipment Fund $ 7,500.00
Tamarack House $ 5,000.00
Dryden Area Christmas Cheer Fund $ 5,000.00
Dryden Entertainment Series $ 1,000.00
Dryden Public Library $ 2,000.00
Still Me Program $ 1,000.00
Red Lake Community Policing $ 1,000.00
Ear Falls Kids Need a Ride Program $ 2,500.00
Dryden Youth Centre $ 4,000.00
Chukini Christmas Cheer Ear Falls $ 2,500.00
Chukini Christmas Cheer Red Lake $ 2,000.00
Dryden High School Safe Grad $ 2,000.00
Wabigoon Ojibway 1st Nation – youth recreation $ 1,000.00
Eagle Lake Band 27 – youth recreation $ 1,000.00
Outgoing Exchange Student Scholarship $ 1,000.00
Rotary Adventure Programs $ 4,500.00
TOTAL DONATIONS/PROJECTS $ 89,200.00
