[Photo: SIGA Vice President of Corporate Affairs Pat Cook and Dakota Dunes Casino General Manager Charles Ryder present a cheque to Saskatoon Food Bank & Learning Centre for $25,000. Photo courtesy of SIGA.]
The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority, along with Dakota Dunes Casino are donating $25,000 to the Saskatoon Food Bank.
“Partnering with food banks and tackling food security-related issues in the province is front and centre in terms of community funding priorities for this year,” SIGA Vice President of Corporate Affairs Pat Cook.
The Saskatoon Food Bank & Learning Centre serves approximately 23,000 people per month, and 41 percent are children.
“We are seeing and hearing firsthand many accounts of families struggling right now, with the rising costs of living and groceries, and we want to be able to step up and provide that additional support that many families in Saskatoon and area are needing right now,” Dakota Dunes Casino General Manager Charles Ryder said.
With the donation made Wednesday SIGA this fiscal year has contributed more than $225,000 to local food banks.
“With 1 in 5 children in Saskatchewan experiencing poverty, SIGA’s support is welcome news. SIGA’s investment in the community speaks volumes about their values, and we are proud to be trusted with the results of their success,” explained Saskatoon Food Bank & Learning Centre’s Executive Director Laurie O’Connor.