HomeMy WebLinkAboutCSD-10-026 - Heritage Green Blind Lawn BowlersREPORT
REPORT TO:
Community Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING:
April 12, 2010
SUBMITTED BY:
Pauline Houston, General Manager, Community Services
PREPARED BY:
Renate Willms, Supervisor of Administration (ext. 2395)
WARD(S) INVOLVED:
N/A
DATE OF REPORT: March 30, 2010
REPORT NO.:
CSD-10-026
SUBJECT:
TRAVEL ASSISTANCE GRANT REQUEST – HERITAGE
GREEN BLIND LAWN BOWLERS
RECOMMENDATION:
That a travel assistance grant not be approved to the Heritage Green Blind Lawn Bowlers
in the amount of $1,000 to attend the Blind Bowls Association of Canada Nationals in
Winnipeg from July 20 to 28, 2010.
REPORT:
The Community Services Department has received a travel assistance grant application from
the Heritage Green Blind Lawn Bowlers in the amount of $1,000 to attend the Blind Bowls
Association of Canada Nationals in Winnipeg from July 20 to 28, 2010.
The cost for ten team members (5 athletes and 5 coaches/directors) to attend the event is
$7,000 which includes airfare, accommodations, transportation and meals. A list of funds raised
to date is included with the grant application.
The travel assistance grant applies to residents of the City of Kitchener, 18 years of age or
under, involved in non profit minor sports or cultural activities, who have qualified to compete in
sport championships/cultural events.
Staff denied the grant request since the grant applicants do not meet the age criteria. The grant
applicants are appealing the staff decision.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
None.
COMMUNICATIONS:
The grant applicants have received a copy of this report.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Pauline Houston, General Manager, Community Services
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