Nearly $2.6 million granted to amateur athletics across Canada

CALGARY, Alberta (October 26, 2015) – The legacy of legendary philanthropist Daryl K. (Doc) Seaman lives on through the $10 million Daryl K. Seaman Canadian Hockey Fund, an endowment Fund established at the Calgary Foundation that is providing much needed support to registered Canadian amateur athletic and ice hockey associations. Since the Fund’s inception in 2010, the Calgary Foundation has granted to over 55 amateur athletics projects from coast to coast.

“Grants from the Daryl K. Seaman Canadian Hockey Fund have supported projects such as lacrosse development in remote Ontario communities, organized hockey programs for Aboriginal youth in Winnipeg, luge youth development in Calgary, and Special Olympics initiatives in Nelson, B.C., ” said Dan Thorburn, vice-president of grants and community initiatives with the Calgary Foundation. “Doc Seaman was a man who believed deeply about giving back to his community, and this Fund will continue to leave a lasting legacy in the area of amateur sports. We look forward to receiving applications from across the country.”

The Daryl K. Seaman Canadian Hockey Fund was established to support:

• all aspects of amateur ice hockey in Canada
• registered amateur athletic associations, and
• other general charitable purposes as determined by the Board of Directors.

The Calgary Foundation is currently accepting applications until November 12, 2015, the Fund has previously granted nearly $2.6 million in support of Canadian amateur athletics, including:

• City of Calgary – Calgary Police Service (Alta.) $ 11,400
  • Hockey Calgary / Calgary Police Service Power Play Program
  • To support the Power Play Program for youth ages 10 – 17 who face cultural or financial barriers to playing hockey; also includes youth at risk.

• The Temiskaming Foundation (Ont.) $9,000
  • Timiskaming Tumblers Gymnastics Club
  • To bring more certified coaches on staff and allow more youth an opportunity to keep active, through recreational gymnastics club.

• Canadian Council of Provincial & Territorial Sport Federations on behalf of Sport                  Nova Scotia (N.S.) $29,949
  • Adaptive Equipment for Sport Nova Scotia Parasports
  • To eliminate current barriers to participation in parasport, and to increase parasport opportunities to Sport Nova Scotia member organizations.

Qualified donees from across the country are invited to apply for grants from the Daryl K. Seaman Canadian Hockey Fund by November 12, 2015. Application guidelines and forms can be found at http://calgaryfoundation.org/grants-awards/daryl-k-seaman-canadian-hockey-fund

Since 1955, the Calgary Foundation has been in the business of building a vibrant community. It is the philanthropic partnerships within the charitable, government and corporate communities that enables us to do this work. The strength and value of the community foundation is reflected in a healthy community supported by a strong, sustainable charitable sector. In 2014-2015, The Calgary Foundation saw $59 million in new contributions, had an asset base of $834.4 million and granted $47.3 million to over 900 charitable organizations.

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Media Contact:

James Mottershead
Communications Associate
Calgary Foundation
jmottershead@calgaryfoundation.org
Direct: 403-802-7315
Mobile: 403-630-8038

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