Western Region
Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Vancouver
The Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Vancouver (BGCGV) is a 2008 RBC Wicket Cricket Community Fund grant recipient. BGCGV was formed in 1936 and is now a leading provider of accessible programs that promote the healthy, physical, educational and social development of over 3,000 young people and their families.
The Club currently boasts three staff members who have been involved in the Vancouver Cricket League. With the help of the RBC grant, they will be able to provide over 150 children and youth with access to proper cricket equipment and instruction.
Lorelei Beaumaris Community League
The Lorelei Beaumaris Community League, situated in Edmonton, Alberta, is a 2008 Wicket Cricket Community Fund grant recipient. This organization aims to engage individuals to help them achieve a sense of belonging within the community. They believe that cricket is a great way to help fulfill this mandate, particularly amongst youth in the community. In partnership with Lorelei Elementary School, they have enjoyed a cricket program in the community for the past four years. The organization will aim to offer this program to a greater number of youth with the help of the RBC grant. They would like to be able to expand the current weekly program to take place on multiple evenings each week and on the weekends. They will also look to purchase more cricket equipment to help support this program.
The Saskatoon Cricket Association
The Saskatoon Cricket Association (SCA) is a 2008 RBC Wicket Cricket Community Fund grant recipient. The Association was officially launched in 1993 to help broaden the reach of cricket in Saskatoon.
The SCA has created a program entitled “Cricket is Cool” in order to increase awareness of cricket and inspire leadership skills in youth. Through this program, participants learn the basic skills of cricket, which consist of batting, bowling and fielding.
The RBC grant will initially be used to rent indoor cricket facilities in order to organize winter cricket sessions and keep youth heavily involved in the sport during the winter months.
Saskatchewan Cricket Association
The Saskatchewan Cricket Association is a 2008 Wicket Cricket Community Fund grant recipient. The mandate of this organization is to promote the development of community cricket in the province of Saskatchewan. They focus their efforts on grassroots cricket initiatives and creating opportunities for children and youth between the ages of four to 17 to participate in the sport. The Association believes that a strong cricket foundation can be best achieved with the support of the school system. As a result, the organization has created volunteer workshops with teachers and students within the province’s schools. They aim to provide school aged children with an opportunity to enjoy success at a sport that is not one of the mainstream recreational activities currently offered in Saskatchewan schools. They would like to use the RBC grant to build on their modest success by expanding their efforts to grow the reach of cricket within the community.
Tofino Parks and Recreation & Wickaninnish Community School Society
Wickaninnish Community School Society is a 2008 RBC Wicket Cricket Community Fund grant recipient. It was founded in 1995 and is used extensively in the evenings by the local community. The sport of cricket will be introduced to the community this year with the help of the RBC Wicket Cricket Community Fund grant and it is anticipated that this program will solidify its roots in Tofino and surrounding communities. The goals of the program include the introduction and education of cricket to local elementary school aged children and providing basic equipment to be used by the children and community members.
Eastern Region
Boys and Girls Clubs (Eastern Region)
Grand Manan Boys and Girls Club of New Brunswick, the St. John’s Boys and Girls Club of Newfoundland, the Wabana Boys and Girls Club of Newfoundland.
The Boys and Girls Clubs located in these Eastern Canada communities (Grand Manan, St. John’s and Wabana) have each been awarded a 2008 RBC Wicket Cricket Community Fund grant.
The Grand Manan Boys and Girls Club, launched in 1984, plans to use the RBC grant to start the community’s first cricket program to introduce the sport to children and youth in the area.
The St. John’s Boys and Girls Club plans to use the RBC grant to purchase equipment and introduce cricket in their summer camp program as well as engage certified coaches for instruction where feasible. Most of the children that frequent the Clubs in Grand Manan, St. John’s and Wabana would not be able to participate in extra curricular activities without their services. They take great pride in trying to create opportunities for children that they otherwise would not have.
The Clubs offer children between the ages of five to 18, a safe place to engage in challenging activities that encourage personal growth, learning, community involvement, and healthy living.
Central Region
City of Toronto Community Centres
Amesbury, Dieppe Park, Driftwood, North Kipling, Secord, Smithfield
Amesbury, Dieppe Park, Driftwood, North Kipling, Secord and Smithfield Community Centres are all recipients of a 2008 RBC Wicket Cricket Community Fund grant. North Kipling Community Centre is planning to use the RBC grant to launch a cricket program in May, 2009, geared towards ten to 14 year olds, to educate them on the sport. They are also planning to offer a workshop during the summer.
Dieppe Park is introducing a new cricket program with the help of the RBC grant. The program will educate school aged children in the community about cricket. Smithfield Community Centre successfully launched three cricket programs during the 2007-08 school year. These programs are lacking female participants, therefore, the Centre will use the RBC grant to create free cricket programs targeted to female youth. It also plans to create a free summer co-ed league to keep young people involved in a positive environment during the summer months.
These recreation centres aim to provide residents in the diverse communities of Toronto with equitable access to recreational programs, as well as safe and efficiently operated facilities.
Flemingdon Park Parent Association
The Flemingdon Park Parent Association (FPPA) is a 2008 RBC Wicket Cricket Community Fund grant recipient. This relatively new association has worked on its own and with the City of Toronto to create affordable recreational and learning opportunities for local children and youth.
The Association seeks to improve the recreational resources that are readily available to youth in the community given that these resources contribute to healthy child and youth development.
The FPPA’s cricket program was launched in 2006 in response to the demand for such a program from the community. The RBC Wicket Cricket Community Fund grant will help the FPPA’s program provide children with opportunities to expand their knowledge of cricket and play the sport in a supportive environment. The organization also hopes to make cricket a much more visible and accessible sport in the community.
Phoenix Community Works Foundation
The Phoenix Community Works Foundation is a 2008 RBC Wicket Cricket Community Fund grant recipient. Founded in 1973, their mission is building healthy, sustainable communities. Over the years, they have expanded their reach from the local level to regional and international communities. The RBC grant will help the organization launch a weekly cricket program in the spring, catered to children in grades four to six, who will be mentored by older students in grades seven and eight. It will also help with the cost of school permits, additional equipment and staff development.
Malvern Family Resource Centre
The Malvern Family Resource Centre is a 2008 RBC Wicket Cricket Community Fund grant recipient. Founded in 1983, the Centre recently celebrated 25 years of service. Their Youth Department was established over 15 years ago, originally as a pilot project, supported solely by the Malvern staff and local schools. The department was created with the goal of offering youth in Malvern the best practices available in social services.
The Centre introduced the sport of cricket to the Malvern community three years ago and since its inception has engaged over 100 youth in this program. They will use the RBC grant to purchase much needed cricket equipment with the aim of increasing enrolment in this program.
Victoria Park Cricket Club
The Victoria Park Cricket Club (VPCC) is a 2008 RBC Wicket Cricket Community Fund grant recipient. Their mandate is to promote the game of cricket, specifically amongst teenagers. They have been operating in Scarborough for the past 55 years and over this period have produced several young players to represent Ontario and Canada in both the Junior and Senior World Cricket Tournaments. VPCC operates in Scarborough and works with youth from the Malvern and Orton Park neighbourhoods. Most of these children would not be able to participate in organized sport without this organization. The RBC grant will help the VPCC grow the sport of cricket by securing more coaches and promoting their summer program to encourage greater community participation.
Boys and Girls Clubs (Central Region)
Eastview Boys and Girls Club, Hamilton East Kiwanis Boys and Girls Club, Boys and Girls Club of London
The Boys and Girls Clubs located in these South-Western Ontario communities have each been awarded a 2008 RBC Wicket Cricket Community Fund grant. The Eastview Boys and Girls Club will be able to achieve their goal of offering programs to keep members healthy and physically active with the help of the RBC grant. They will introduce the sport of cricket to youth during their afterschool program.
The Boys and Girls Club of London currently offers services to over 8,000 children and youth. Introducing the sport of cricket to the community fulfills the Club’s goal of demonstrating the benefits of outdoor recreation. They plan to use the RBC grant to introduce cricket to youth and diversify the team sport activities that are available in the community.
The primary mission of the Boys and Girls Clubs is to provide a safe, supportive place where children and youth can experience new opportunities, overcome barriers, build positive relationships and develop confidence and skills for life.
Overseas Cricket Club
The Overseas Cricket Club is a 2008 RBC Wicket Cricket Community Fund grant recipient. It is a non-profit organization, established just prior to 1957. The main goal of the Club is to promote cricket in Toronto and across Canada. Highly skilled cricket players affiliated with the Club, donate their time towards coaching and mentoring the younger players. The Overseas Cricket Club is one of the most established cricket clubs in Canada and over the past few years, several of the Club’s players have garnered Provincial and National attention by the cricket selection panel. The RBC grant will allow the Club to achieve their goal of developing their junior and senior cricketers by adding additional coaches to their program.
Albion Neighbourhood Services
Albion Neighbourhood Services is a 2008 RBC Wicket Cricket Community Fund grant recipient. Their Neighbourhood Program works with families and children in the area north of Albion Road. They have after school clubs with the goal of providing children with opportunities ranging from cooking to sports to conflict resolution.
The Boys and Girls Club branch of Albion Neighbourhood Services looks to invest in activities that will heighten a child's ability to realize their potential, leading to healthy growth and development.
The Club is planning to use the RBC grant to improve the accessibility of cricket in the community and engage new members in the sport. Specifically, they will offer weekly cricket workshops for youth aged 14 to 17.
Bochasanwasi Shree Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sansth a (BAPS) Charities
BAPS is a 2008 RBC Wicket Cricket Community Fund Grant recipient. The organization was founded in 1907 and has been functioning as a charity since 1950.
BAPS Charities is a nonprofit international charity organization committed to caring for individuals, families and communities.
They work with the vision that every individual deserves the right to a peaceful, dignified and healthy way of life.
BAPS currently offers youth the opportunity to play cricket a few evenings each week. The RBC grant will allow the organization to broaden the scope of their program by purchasing more equipment and reducing the costs incurred by members.
Mississauga Ramblers Cricket Club
The Mississauga Ramblers Cricket Club is a 2008 RBC Wicket Cricket Community Fund grant recipient. They formed in 1966 with the aim of promoting the game of cricket, specifically at the grass roots level. The Mississauga Ramblers are dedicated to providing an environment where young kids can learn the values of fair play and teamwork. They boast one of the most thriving junior programs in Canada, with over 125 registered junior members. The RBC grant will go towards education and coaching for their junior cricketers at the 2009 summer camp.
Their summer programs include The Ramblers Cup, a program introduced to Peel District school children and The Mayor's Cup, which is a tournament for female cricket teams, also from the Peel District School Board.
YMCA of Greater Toronto
The YMCA of Greater Toronto is a 2008 RBC Wicket Cricket Community Fund grant recipient. They aim to provide every individual in their community with opportunities for personal growth, community involvement, and leadership.
They try to connect people, connect with youth and connect with the community. They also strive to foster an inclusive society that welcomes everyone – regardless of background, circumstances, or abilities.
Part of the YMCA’s mission is to help young people reach their fullest potential and they offer a wide range of training programs designed especially for youth. They will use the RBC Wicket Cricket Community Fund grant to introduce the sport of cricket to the young people in the community.
The Adastrians Cricket Club of Montreal
The Adastrians Cricket Club of Montreal is a 2008 RBC Wicket Cricket Community Fund grant recipient, formed in 1928; they are the most prominent cricket club in Montreal. They are the only club that runs a junior development program in the city. Their mission is to encourage youth to become involved in cricket and further develop the sport in the city of Montreal.
The Club plans to use the RBC grant to benefit the junior development program. More specifically, the funds will help subsidize the registration fee in order to encourage greater participation as well as help secure more coaches and purchase additional cricket equipment.
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