KidSport Ontario, Forzani Group and OFSAA announce partnership
KidSport Ontario, Forzani Group and OFSAA announce partnership
KidSport Ontario, Forzani Group and OFSAA announce partnership
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About <strong>KidSport</strong>:<br />
<strong>KidSport</strong> <strong>Ontario</strong> provides grant assistance to children 18 years <strong>and</strong> younger who are facing<br />
financial barriers preventing them from taking part in organized sport. Grants range from $50 to<br />
$250 <strong>and</strong> go towards registration <strong>and</strong>/or equipment costs. In 2009 over 60,000 kids across the<br />
country were supported by <strong>KidSport</strong> grants. For more information please visit<br />
www.kidsportcanada.ca/ontario.<br />
About <strong>OFSAA</strong>:<br />
<strong>OFSAA</strong> is a federation of 18 regional school athletic associations geographically spread across<br />
the province. Comprised of student-athletes, teacher-coaches, principals, <strong>and</strong> sport<br />
administrators all committed to the philosophy of education through school sport, <strong>OFSAA</strong><br />
provides provincial championships for student-athletes, as well as programming that enhances<br />
school sport in <strong>Ontario</strong>. For more information visit www.ofsaa.on.ca.<br />
About <strong>Forzani</strong>:<br />
The <strong>Forzani</strong> <strong>Group</strong> Ltd. (FGL) is Canada’s largest national retailer of sporting goods, offering a<br />
comprehensive assortment of br<strong>and</strong>-name <strong>and</strong> private-br<strong>and</strong> products, operating stores from<br />
coast to coast. Their banner stores include Sport Chek, Sport Mart, National Sports, Athletes<br />
World, Atmosphere <strong>and</strong> Hockey Experts.<br />
About The Power Of Sport for Kids:<br />
The Power of Sport for Kids is a nationwide program created to recognize groups <strong>and</strong><br />
organizations that support at-risk or disadvantaged children <strong>and</strong> youth (between the ages of 5<br />
to 18) who would benefit from the infusion of sports <strong>and</strong> activity in their lives. Sport Chek stores’<br />
fundraising initiatives provide the funds for a variety of sports equipment <strong>and</strong> accessories that will<br />
have the greatest impact to the children.<br />
For more information, contact:<br />
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Dawn MacDonald, Executive Director <strong>KidSport</strong> <strong>Ontario</strong><br />
416-426-7208<br />
dawnm@kidsportcanada.ca<br />
dmacdonald@sportalliance.com
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