Here's how Bob Gale looks at the fund. "It doesn't matter if you are 8 or 80, we want to encourage all individuals from Niagara Falls to pursue a healthy, active lifestyle and the fund has been established to assist those who can't afford to do this without a little help...Running shoes to bowling balls to seniors wanting to square dance ... anything like that. I don't want people to think it's just hockey or baseball for kids."

An eight-person committee will allocate money four times throughout the year. The deadlines are:

• July 31 for fall programs;
• Oct. 31 for winter programs;
• Jan. 31 for spring programs; and
• April 30 for summer programs.

Applications are available online at http://bobgalerecreationfund.com/05_Apply_Online.php

or they can be picked up at any of the following locations:

• The Bob Gale Centre
• Gale's Gas Bars in Niagara Falls
• Niagara Falls City Hall
• MacBain Community Centre (Parks and Rec Office)
• Public Libraries in Niagara Falls

NOTE: Individuals must complete an application including at least one reference (ie teacher, minister etc.) by the deadline to be considered.