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BDO invests over $100,000 in communities across Canada

Money raised through Goals for Kids program assists with costs for young players

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July 8, 2020
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CALGARY, Alta. – With a $39,100 donation for the 2019-20 season, the BDO Goals for Kids program has now put more than $100,000 into communities across Canada in its three seasons.

In 2017, Hockey Canada partnered with BDO to launch the program, which helps expand local event legacies and assist with offsetting registration and equipment costs for young players.

Every season, Hockey Canada brings four national championships – the National Women’s Under-18 Championship, Esso Cup, TELUS Cup and Centennial Cup presented by Tim Hortons – and three international events – the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge, World Junior A Challenge and Canadian Tire Para Hockey Cup to communities across the country. The net proceeds from those events remain locally as a legacy to allow them to invest in growing the game.

As a Hockey Canada international marketing partner, BDO expanded its impact through the BDO Goals for Kids program, which sees $50 donated for every goal scored at a national championship and $100 for every goal scored by Team Canada at an international event on home ice.

The totals for this season, which include $5,500 donations to the three communities that were set to host spring national championships prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, push the all-time total to $104,150.

“BDO Canada is proud to partner with Hockey Canada in supporting hockey across the country,” said Pat Kramer, CEO of BDO Canada. “Our organization is committed to helping local communities and this is an important initiative. We look forward to continuing to work with Hockey Canada to provide players with access to a true Canadian sport.”

“The contributions BDO has made to support youth hockey in communities across Canada have had a significant impact on removing barriers to participation, making the game more accessible and providing equipment to communities and families in need,” said Dana Gladstone, vice-president of partnership, strategy and licensing with Hockey Canada. “We are very proud and excited to continue to work alongside BDO to make a meaningful impact on the game of hockey in communities from coast to coast to coast.”


About BDO CANADA

BDO is a leading provider of professional services to clients of all sizes in virtually all business sectors. Its team delivers a comprehensive range of assurance, accounting, tax and advisory services, complemented by a deep industry knowledge gained from nearly 100 years working within local communities. As part of the international BDO network, it is able to provide seamless and consistent cross-border services to clients with global needs.

About Hockey Canada

Hockey Canada is the governing body for hockey in Canada and a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF), with a membership through its 13 member associations of over 750,000 players, coaches and officials. Hockey Canada is a not-for-profit organization that creates leading-edge hockey development programs for its members to deliver in communities across Canada; provides consistent rules and regulations and various other membership services from coast to coast to coast; manages numerous regional, national and international hockey championships and events; and leads the operation of all teams that represent Canada in international competition. Hockey Canada’s mission is to lead, develop and promote positive hockey experiences. For more information on Hockey Canada, please visit HockeyCanada.ca or follow through social media on Facebook and Twitter.

For more information:

Esther Madziya
Manager, Communications
Hockey Canada

(403) 284-6484 

[email protected] 

Spencer Sharkey
Manager, Communications
Hockey Canada

(403) 777-4567

[email protected]

Jeremy Knight
Manager, Corporate Communications
Hockey Canada

(647) 251-9738

[email protected]

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