Special Projects Funded by the Maple Leaf Alumni

With the Alumni now having a Casino, the opportunity to support projects and programs outside of MLAC developed. This year the Alumni helped sponsor the Crystal Kids Project on 118 Avenue in the Eastwood area for $7,500.00. The funding is being used up upgrade their kitchen and dining area, where a number people are fed there daily.

Also $10,000.00 was given to KidSports to assist kids in North East Edmonton getting into a hockey program, plus many other sports programs. This as-sists kids who normally would not get an opportunity to receive the benefits and enjoy the opportunities from par-ticipating in a sports program.

The Alumni sponsored the Abbotsfield Recreation Center at 3010—119 Ave-nue with $15,000.00. This center is open 7 days a week, offering both kids and adults an opportunity for sports, arts and cultural activities. The Alum-ni funds will be used for many things including the outdoor table which the center uses as their central point for contact as well as their centralized meeting place. The project is also working on getting the outdoor rinks in Beacon and Beverly Heights rebuilt.