Cash boost means new programs

Cash boost means new programs

Markham

By: Heather Gilroy

Programs at three Markham organizations are getting a boost of almost $180,000 from the province.

Markham Sports Council, Pathways for Children Youth and Families of York Region and Across U-Hub are splitting $179,770 from the Communities in Action Fund.

The province did not reveal how much is going to each group, but all are using their new funds on two-year projects.

The council is using its grant for to strengthen programming capacity of the town’s sport and recreation organizations. Across U-Hub is creating a project to offer physical activity programming and leadership opportunities to 825 youths. Pathways is developing a recreation program for 810 at-risk children and youths.

The fund, which helps non-profit organizations, has given out $32 million over the the past five years.

Check out www.mhp.gov.on.ca/english/sportandrec/fund.asp for more information on the fund.

Go to www.acrossuhub.com, www.pathwaysyorkregion.org and www.markham.ca/Markham/departments/rctnserv/markhamsportcouncil for more on the three organizations.

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