A donation has been approved by council to Bonnyville Karate-Do.
The club requested $918.75 to cover the cost of renting the Bonnyville District Centennial Centre.
Coun. Kayla Blanchette asked if the town would normally donate to a for-profit organization.
|When I look at the sponsorship and donations policy this is the existing one not the one that comes into effect in 2025. It indicates that the organization should be a not-for-profit organization or a registered society, it appears this one is a for-profit organization. Would we typically grant sponsorships or donations to events that have already taken place,” she said.
It was clarified by administration that they have done sponsorships or donations to events after they’ve run in the past. In the past Bonnyville has donated to for-profit organizations if they bring an economic benefit to the community. The Karate-Do fall tournament brought 137 competitors from as far as Calgary and Saskatoon to Bonnyville.
Council approved a donation of $250 which will help cover rental costs.
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