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DREAMS COME TRUE PROGRAM

OVERVIEW

Dreams Come True Program History

Partner Involvement

Camp Details

❖ Funding Breakdown

Next Steps | Roll Out

DREAMS COME TRUE | HISTORY ❖ Who is the program geared towards? ❖ For families and kids who require help and

assistance to play organized hockey next season.

❖ Number of participants supported by the program since 2007? ❖ Over 1300 players across Canada have benefited

from the Dreams Come True Program.

2007 Toronto, ONT. 60 participants 2013 Yellowknife, NWT. 40 participants

2007 Victoria, BC. 60 participants 2014 Vancouver, BC. 40 participants

2008 Toronto, ONT. 60 participants 2015 Rivière-du-Loup, QC 35 participants

2008 Halifax, NS. 60 participants 2015 Espanola, ONT. 40 participants

2008 Edmonton, AB. 60 participants 2016 Quispamsis, NB. 30 participants

2009 Toronto, ONT. 40 participants 2016 Lloydminster, AB. 35 participants

2009 Montréal, QC. 40 participants 2017 Prince George, BC. 30 participants

2010 Calgary, AB. 40 participants 2017 Cobourg, ONT. 25 participants

2010 Toronto, ONT. 40 participants 2017 Saskatoon, SK. 30 participants

2011 St. John’s, NL. 40 participants 2017 Dawson Creek, BC. 25 participants

2011 Saint John, NB. 40 participants 2017 Prince George, BC. 35 participants

2011 Ottawa, ONT. 40 participants 2017 Saskatoon, SK. 33 participants

2011 Winnipeg, MB. 40 participants 2018 Chilliwack, BC. 31 participants

2012 Ottawa, ONT. 20 participants 2018 London, ONT. 30 participants

2012 Charlottetown, PEI. 30 participants 2018 Sudbury, ONT. 30 participants

2012 Saskatoon, SK. 30 participants 2018 Richmond, BC. 25 participants

PARTNER INVOLVEMENT ❖ What is covered by the program?

❖ Minor hockey fees for the season (up to $450 per player is provided by the Hockey Canada Foundation) ❖ If MHA fees are above $450 per player, the ask is of the MHA or social organization

to cover the remaining amount

❖ Head to toe Bauer equipment set

❖ Hockey Canada skills session

❖ Funding partner: the Hockey Canada Foundation ❖ Providing support for:

❖ Minor Hockey Association fees ❖ Equipment fees ❖ Facility rental as required

❖ Camp execution fees

❖ Hockey Canada: ❖ Camp execution led by Hockey Canada and the Hockey Canada Foundation ❖ Camp liaison between Hockey Canada, Regional Branch, Minor Hockey

Associations, and local social assistance group to identify qualified and vetted participants and families

CAMP DETAILS ❖ CAMP DATE:

❖ TBD

❖ NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: ❖ 30 Players

❖ PARTICIPANT AGE: ❖ 6 – 10 year olds

❖ PARTICIPANT EXPERIENCE: ❖ 1 day skills session with Hockey Canada / Hockey Canada Alumni / MHA Volunteers

❖ FUNDING BREAKDOWN: ❖ Minor Hockey Fees: $450 per player, up to 30 players ❖ Equipment Fees: Up to 30 players ❖ Camp Execution: Staff travel, meals and accommodations, shipping,

volunteer gifting, etc.

NEXT STEPS | ROLL - OUT 1. Communication between Hockey Canada, HC Member Branch, & MHA in a community.

*Host Organizing Committee if the DCT is being executed in coordination with a National Event.

2. Branch & MHA create contact with social assistance organization(s) who will identify interested and eligible participants.

3. Ice booking and venue(s) for equipment shipping and fitting are booked by MHA.

4. Up to 30, 6 – 10 year olds identified with estimated sizing 2 months prior to camp. HC will facilitate the

logistics of equipment with close support of the MHA & MHA volunteers.

5. Equipment order placed through HC channels, such as Bauer, Sport Chek, and Canadian Tire

6. Equipment provider / HC staff / DCT volunteers perform equipment fitting (Part 1 of DCT)

7. On – ice session for program participants (Part 2 of DCT)

8. Participation as registered members in minor hockey the following season!