Olympic gold medalist rower Katherine Grainger is supporting a project to involve young people in sport and physical activity in the run up to the 2014 Commonwealth Games fitness 2014.
It is an active job with sports and youth clubs and schools in the Easterhouse area of Glasgow.
The system has received a boost Saturday € 450,000 to keep the program for the next four years.
Bonny, born in Glasgow, said: "This asset that people on the threshold of Glasgow in 2014 really have the opportunity to enjoy the celebration of the Commonwealth Games fitness 2014.
"Having been part of this fantastic summer of sport fitness 2014, I know that is really important is the will and the financial statements of back-up to ensure that all new people who were inspired to participate in sports or participate or volunteer can do that. "
Active East will run a small grants program to support a wide range of activities from rowing fitness 2014, hiking and street dance to shinty.
The program has been awarded 125,000 pounds of Big Lottery Fund.
Director Jackie Killeen said: "We are delighted to support the current project's emphasis east on the people of Glasgow East fitness 2014, where the landscape is changing in the development of the 2014 Games takes place, it is vital ..
"People who live in the many communities in Glasgow fitness 2014 now be much more able to ensure their own well-being is the improvement in the run-up to the Games."
The Robertson Trust awarded 200,000 pounds and 125,000 pounds Comic Relief received.
Ian Reid fitness 2014, chief executive of Scottish Sports Futures, said: "It is active offers a range of exciting opportunities for young people in the east of Glasgow to acquire the skills and experience to build your own heritage sports and physical activity for the 2014 Games Commonwealth ".
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