Priceless Fun Guide - Summer 2012 - City of Edmonton
Priceless Fun Guide - Summer 2012 - City of Edmonton
Priceless Fun Guide - Summer 2012 - City of Edmonton
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SPORT & RECREATiON DiSCOuNTS<br />
want to get active, but not sure if you can afford it? Start here!<br />
these groups and organizations can help you<br />
and your family get involved and active in<br />
recreation . they can help you in different ways:<br />
55by giving you information on what<br />
programs are available<br />
55by helping pay fees or letting you pay a<br />
lower fee<br />
55by helping you find the right<br />
sports equipment<br />
Boys and Girls Clubs Big Brothers Big<br />
Sisters <strong>of</strong> <strong>Edmonton</strong> and Area <strong>of</strong>fer free<br />
recreational, social, and educational programs .<br />
their eight clubs are located throughout the city .<br />
780-422-6038<br />
www.bgcbigs.ca<br />
The <strong>Edmonton</strong> Sport Council can help you<br />
find sport programs and clubs, register for a<br />
team, learn about local sports events and special<br />
programs and promotions .<br />
780-497-7678<br />
www.edmontonsport.com<br />
The yMCA Opportunity <strong>Fun</strong>d can help<br />
you if you cannot afford to pay the full cost<br />
<strong>of</strong> membership or programs at the yMCA <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Edmonton</strong> . Low income <strong>Edmonton</strong>ians are<br />
pre-approved and can bring their benefit card<br />
to the front desk <strong>of</strong> any yMCA . Leisure Access<br />
Program members also qualify automatically<br />
with verification from the <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Edmonton</strong> .<br />
if you do not receive income benefits<br />
you can complete an application form.<br />
Application forms are at your local yMCA<br />
or online at www.edmonton.ymca.ca<br />
Canadian Tire JumpStart is a program that<br />
helps kids ages 4 – 18, whose families cannot<br />
afford to pay for them to play in organized sport<br />
and recreation activities . the program may help<br />
pay the costs <strong>of</strong> registration fees, transportation<br />
and equipment .<br />
Call the bill Rees yMCA at 780-429-9622 .<br />
www.canadiantire.ca/jumpstart<br />
kidSport <strong>Edmonton</strong> provides grants to<br />
children and youth from low income families<br />
so they can play in organized sport programs .<br />
Children and youth up to 18 years <strong>of</strong> age can<br />
get up to $250 per year (January to December)<br />
to help pay for sport registration fees . to get an<br />
application form, call 780-800-5520 or e-mail<br />
applications@kidsportedmonton.com or online at<br />
www.kidsport.ab.ca (click on <strong>Edmonton</strong> Chapter) .<br />
The BRiCk Sport Central gives many types<br />
<strong>of</strong> recycled sports equipment free to children<br />
in need, including hockey, skates, bicycles,<br />
soccer, s<strong>of</strong>tball, rollerblades, racquets, snow<br />
sliders and many other types <strong>of</strong> gear . Children<br />
need to be referred by individuals or agencies;<br />
including schools, government departments,<br />
community leagues and the <strong>Edmonton</strong><br />
Police Service .<br />
780-477-1166<br />
www.sportcentral.org<br />
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