All monies raised by the Manulife Dragon Boat Festival benefit the Nova Scotia Amateur Sport Fund. The Sport Fund was created to help increase participation in sport by supporting amateur athletes, coaches, officials, and community-based programs throughout Nova Scotia. The funds raised allow the Sport Fund to contribute to building healthy communities in Nova Scotia. To date the Manulife Dragon Boat Festival has raised over $1.27 million for this worthwhile cause. As a direct result of the valuable efforts of the past Festival participants, 1012 grants have been made to amateur athletes, coaches, officials and sporting organizations across the province. For more information on the Sport fund click here. The Sport Fund is a Provincial Chapter of the Canadian Council of Provincial/Territorial Sport Federations. Revenue Canada Charitable Registration Number 88938 6868 RR0001.