The Sarnia Sting's community fund, Sting Assists, has awarded 32 grant applications and eight scholarships from the 2023-2024 hockey season.
The OHL club recently held a ceremony at Imperial City Brew House to unveil the recipients, splitting $165,000.
The team said the fund's purpose is to promote and support local amateur sports, youth programs, and advance education by providing community scholarships and growing a presence through support and outreach.
Funds are raised through 50/50 sales both online and in person during Sarnia Sting home games.
The money is used to help organizations in the Sarnia-Lambton area as determined by a board of directors and a committee set up by the Sarnia Sting Community Fund – Sting Assists.
The 2023-24 grant and gift recipients include:
- Lambton Jr. Sting AAA Hockey Association
- Sarnia Minor Hockey
- Sarnia Jr. Lady Sting
- Brigade Baseball Junior Teams
- East Lambton Minor Hockey
- St. Clair Child & Youth
- BGC Sarnia (Boys & Girls Club)
- St. Vincent De Paul
- Literacy Lambton
- The Inn of the Good Shepherd
- Lambton Shores Minor Hockey
- Wyoming Minor Ball
- High Park Public School
- Sarnia Minor Athletic Association
- Mooretown Minor Hockey Association
- Sarnia Ice Hawks Sledge Hockey
- Noelle’s Gift
- Special Olympics Sarnia
- Lambton Attack Girls Hockey
- St. Patrick High School – Patty’s Pantry
- Pathways Health Center for Children
- Pt. Edward Minor Athletic Association
- Sarnia Minor Lacrosse Association
- Bluewater Gymnastics Club
- Forest Ringette
- YMCA – Summer Camp Sarnia
- Petrolia & District Skating Club
- King George VI Public School
- Forest Lawn Bowling Club
- Lambton Central Centennial PS
- Holy Trinity Catholic School
- Sarnia Legionnaires Hockey Club
More information can be found at www.stingassists.ca.
