2024 Kruger Big Assist $75,000 Grand Prize Recipient
TASA Minor Hockey Association - Upper Tantallon, NS
The TASA Minor Hockey Association belongs to a community that suffered wildfires last year, resulting in the evacuation of residents and the destruction of homes. The association united and covered registration fees for affected families, while also providing new gear for kids who lost their equipment.
With Kruger Big Assist donation, it aims to further assist families in need of financial support and to create diversity and inclusion initiatives to reach more kids in the community.
Fernie Minor Hockey Association – Fernie, BC
$25,000 Recipient
The Fernie Minor Hockey Association is committed to offering affordable hockey opportunities to youth in Fernie, BC, and its surrounding areas. However, challenges have arisen due to the increasing cost of living and limited accessibility, creating barriers for families in the community. While the association currently has co-ed teams, with Kruger Big Assist donation it aims to recruit and retain female players by creating a new female development program.
Whitecourt Minor Hockey Association – Whitecourt, AB
$25,000 Recipient
Located in rural Alberta, the Whitecourt Minor Hockey Association is part of a close-knit community that believes hockey should be accessible to all kids. The association started its own hockey swap to help families acquire free equipment for kids to begin their hockey journeys. With Kruger Big Assist donation, it aims to create the Root Beer Inclusion Initiative, where all kids can borrow equipment and play hockey with no formal teams or skill requirements, helping them find their love for the game.
St. Catharines CYO Minor Hockey League – St. Catharines, ON
$25,000 Recipient
The St. Catharines CYO Minor Hockey League is 100% volunteer-based and has been providing youth programming to the Niagara region for 90 years. Through its 'Take A Shot' program, the league equips kids with new hockey gear and offers marginalized youth and new Canadians a fun and inclusive environment to learn hockey. The association aims to use Kruger Big Assist donation to continue expanding its current programming and is in the process of creating a new female coaching initiative.
Beaujeu Minor Hockey Association – Napierville, QC
$25,000 Recipient
As Napierville, QC doubles in population, l’Association du hockey mineur de Beaujeu doesn’t have enough resources to support new families interested in hockey. Currently, it offers free registration for first-year players as well as payment plan options. With a mission to provide an inclusive environment, the association aims to use Kruger Big Assist donation to create specialized programming for neurodivergent players to ensure they feel included and that their differences are encouraged.
TASA Minor Hockey Association – Upper Tantallon, NS
$25,000 Recipient
The TASA Minor Hockey Association belongs to a community that suffered wildfires last year, resulting in the evacuation of residents and the destruction of homes. The association united and covered registration fees for affected families, while also providing new gear for kids who lost their equipment. With Kruger Big Assist donation, it aims to further assist families in need of financial support and to create diversity and inclusion initiatives to reach more kids in the community.
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