More children can participate thanks to the Gift of Sport 2023 – Casino Royale Gala.
The casino-themed event on April 29 was fun for all.
KidSport Delta was pleased to be able to help children that otherwise would not be able to participate in sport.
This was the fifth in-person Gift of Sport Gala with the theme, Casino Royale.
“The gala was a huge success – thanks to this amazing community of people for your support and who gave so generously,” said gala chair Dallas Pretty.
More than $50,000 was raised.
KidSport Delta believes financial challenges shouldn’t prevent any child from playing sports. Guest speaker Katelynn Ramage (Canadian National Fast Walker and Coordinator of KidSport BC) captured that sentiment as she told her story of how KidSport made such a difference in her life.
“This year 2023 KidSport Delta has increase the maximum grant to $600. The money raised this year will allow us to continue to give a maximum of $600 and to promote to a wider audience,” said KidSport chair Carlene Lewall. “We encourage those reading to be ambassadors for KidSport – tell others that funds are available.”
Applications are available on on-line at www.kidsport.ca/british-columbia/delta.
“We want to get kids into sports to have an active, healthy lifestyle,” added Lewall. “Whether it is organized sport or whether it is recreation, sport is just the means as Sports teaches life skills. If we have healthy and active kids we are going to have less problems with depression and mental health - it is a known fact. There is so much being spent on fixing problems – let’s get into the prevention mode. This is only one way, but it can be a big way.”
