Each year the Dryden Rotary Charity Foundation (DRCF) meets in February, May and November to consider and approve requests for grants from various charitable organizations in the region.
The money comes from the profit made by Dryden Rotary Radio Bingo broadcasts over CKDR from mid-October to the end of March.
At its May 13th meeting DRCF brought to the club recommendations to approve the following seven grants:
Organization | Program | Amount |
Sioux Lookout Rotary | $16,000 | |
Dryden Native Friendship Centre | District 5550 Grant Application | $2,500 |
Dryden Food Bank-1 | District 5550 Grant Application | $3,500 |
Dryden Food Bank-2 | Food Program – Fridge van | $14,000 |
Second Chance Pet Network | Incubator | $2,000 |
Dryden Regional Health Centre | Defibrillators | $10,000 |
Still Me | Dragon Boat Team | $5,000 |
The total amount dispersed at the May 13, 2020 meeting by the Rotary Club of Dryden was $53,000.00.
The DRCF was still discussing further applications and will bring a further report at another meeting in May 2020.