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Council approves charitable-gaming resolution for Motor City Youth Development
Summary
Council passed a resolution recognizing Motor City Youth Development as a nonprofit, allowing state-required local approval so the group can pursue raffles and poker nights to raise funds for youth hockey programs.
The Fraser City Council approved a local-governing-body resolution recognizing Motor City Youth Development as a nonprofit, a state-required step for charitable gaming at the organization’s facility.
Representatives from Motor City Youth Development (speaker 6) described the nonprofit’s mission to reduce costs for youth hockey families and said they plan raffles and charity poker nights to raise funds. Council member Baranski moved to approve the local resolution, the motion was seconded and the resolution passed without amendment.
The presenters said they were completing their state application and expected to begin fundraising as soon as approvals and paperwork are complete.
