The Terence Tootoo Memorial (TTM) committee donated $2,500 to the Hamlet of Rankin Inlet on April 4 to recognize the hamlet's 50th anniversary.

The funds will be used for the upcoming Pakallak Tyme festival.

In return, the Municipality of Rankin Inlet thanked the TTM organizers for all their community support throughout the year.

TTM Committee member Hamish Tatty said there are still a number of people in the community who might not realize these are the types of things the TTM Committee does as a way of giving back to the community.

He said the committee tries to help out wherever it can by supporting sports, mental health initiatives and whatever activities in the community that help bring families together.

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Tatty estimated that the TTM Committee gives out $50,000 to $60,000 to various activities and organizations in the community per year.

He said wherever the committee donates money, the recipient always expresses great gratitude for the funding they receive.

SA国际影视传媒淭he TTM Committee hopes the donations also help some people view senior men's hockey in the community in a little better light.

SA国际影视传媒淲e're hoping the donations we make to the community will also lead to better things down the road for senior hockey, in terms of community and fan support," said Tatty. SA国际影视传媒淲e view anything we do positive for the community will also reflect positively on the league.SA国际影视传媒�

Tatty said the donations are backed 100 per cent by members of the TTM Committee.

He said he sees the donations continuing in the community for the foreseeable future.

SA国际影视传媒淪ome organizations will submit an application to us to be considered for support, while, at other times, the TTM Committee will see something that we think is good for the community and we'll approach them to see if we can donate something to their cause.

SA国际影视传媒淚'd say it works out to about 50-50; they approach us or we approach them.

SA国际影视传媒淓ither way, everyone walks away with a pretty good feeling when we're able to make a donation to someone.

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