## Quebec Trois-Rivières games Secure Crucial Funding Boost
The 2025 quebec Trois-Rivières Games, a major sporting event, have secured a crucial financial lifeline. A $600,000 boost from the Quebec government will ensure the games’ prosperous execution.
### Inflationary Pressures Drive Funding Request
Rising costs, especially in transportation and food, have significantly impacted the games’ budget. The organization, citing inflation, needed additional funding to cover these escalating expenses.### Food Costs Drive Budget Increase
The director general, David Labrecque, highlights the substantial impact of rising meal costs. More then 75,000 meals must be served during the competitions, and the increased cost of these meals is a major factor in the budget increase. “If you just take the food aspect, the budget difference is onyl $450,000, then it’s like that everywhere.So yes, with inflation, we had to redo our calculations,” Labrecque explains.
### Budget Escalation and Government Response
Initially estimated at $7 million,the games’ budget has ballooned to nearly $9 million due to the cost increases. The organization proactively addressed this shortfall, submitting a funding request to the government in August 2024. “We really studied our figures, we made a request to the government that we filed at the end of the summer, in August. After analysis,the government recognized that our calculations were correct. They thus contributed to the normal proportion to which the government participates in a final,” Labrecque stated.
### Private Sector partnerships
Beyond government support, the organization is actively engaging the business community for additional funding. Discussions are underway with private sector partners to complete the financial picture. “The answer is excellent of our business people. Since last summer, we meet people, we have a lot of positive answers and beautiful announcements come in the spring,” Labrecque added.
### Maintaining Funding Proportions
The funding contributions from the government, city, and private sector will maintain their existing proportions.
### Volunteer Recruitment Update
The games have received 500 volunteer applications, exceeding the initial target of 3,000.
