The purpose of the SAA Charity Fund is to provide monetary donations to charities in line with the Steveston Athletic Association’s mission statement. This fund is a way for the club and its members to give back to the community we live and participate in.

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2010 SAA Charity Fund Recipients:

Each of the two 2010 SAA Charity Fund recipients received a donation of $1250 from the SAA.

Kidsport British Columbia, Richmond Community Chapter

KidSport™ believes that no kid should be left on the sidelines and all should be given the opportunity to experience the positive benefits of organized sports. KidSport™ provides support to children in order to remove financial barriers that prevent them from playing organized sport. http://www.kidsportcanada.ca/index.php?page=british_columbia_welcome

Right to Play Canada

Right To Play is the leading international humanitarian and development organization using the transformative power of sport and play to build essential skills in children and thereby drive social change in communities affected by war, poverty and disease.  Right To Play creates a safe place for children to learn and fosters the hope that is essential for children to envision and realize a better future. http://www.righttoplay.com/canada/pages/home.aspx 
Read Right to Play’s thank you letter: Right to Play letter

2010 SAA Charity Committee members: Jan Frail, Calvin Gehlen, Michelle Horstmann, Michelle LaPorte, Tracy Marshall & Debbie Samsom.

2009 SAA Charity Fund Recipients:

Each of the 2009 SAA Charity Fund recipients received a $500 donation from the SAA.

BC Cancer Foundation via the Marthon of Hope

The first charity is the BC Cancer Foundation via the Marathon to Hope started by Jamie Andrews of McMath Secondary in Steveston. In Spring Break 2010, Jamie will be running from Steveston to Hope, BC to raise money for the BC Cancer Foundation. Check out his blog and Facebook page to follow his journey.

Kidsport British Columbia, Richmond Community Chapter

Kidsport British Columbia, Richmond Community Chapter, provides grants are used toward the cost of existing seasoned sports such as Rapids swimming and Seafair Hockey. You can view the Kidsport website for more information.

SAA 1009 Charity Committee members: Tracey Marshall, Joanne Fox, Michelle Horstman and Jan Frail.

2011 SAA Charity Fund

Stay tuned for details on the 2011 SAA Charity Fund, including application deadline dates and details on the Charity Committee members.

To apply, download the SAA Charity Application Form. Once you’ve completed the form, send it or deliver a printed copy to a member of the SAA Charity Committee. The Charity Committee will then review the applications once the submission deadline has passed. Here’s your chance to have a say in how the SAA gives back to the community, so raise your voice and submit an application.

Here’s some important dates for the SAA Charity Fund – 2011 Edition:

• Nov 30, 2011 - SAA Charity Committee appointed
• Dec 30, 2011 – Deadline for Charity Form submission to Charity Committee
• SAA AGM Feb, 2011 - Announcement of SAA Charity Fund recipients