OTTAWA (ON) – Squash Canada announced today the creation of its Community Endowment Fund as a new vehicle to promote and improve grassroots squash at the community level across Canada. The Fund is in honour the great builders of community squash in Canada. The first champion is in memory of Dennis Goodfellow, a man who epitomized the role of a great Canadian community squash builder.
OTTAWA (ON) – Squash Canada announced today the creation of its Community Endowment Fund as a new vehicle to promote and improve grassroots squash at the community level across Canada. The Fund is in honour the great builders of community squash in Canada. The first champion is in memory of Dennis Goodfellow, a man who epitomized the role of a great Canadian community squash builder.
The Community Endowment Fund is part of Squash Canada’s Community Squash Strategy to support grassroots initiatives in communities with fewer than 350,000 people. In 2013, Squash Canada supported 12 community projects across Canada including Urban Squash, Toronto and Coastal Squash, Vancouver.
“Squash Canada is committed to creating a financial resource that will allow the smaller communities across Canada the ability to develop new squash programs by providing them support such as squash equipment and qualified coaches. We are extremely optimistic that those with means will give generously to the Community Endowment Fund to ensure a continuous healthy growth in our sport”, said Squash Canada President Lolly Gillen.
Toronto Athletic Club, Director of Squash, Josh McDonald said, “As a past recipient of a Squash Canada Endowment Fund, as well as learning the game of squash in Ajax, Ontario, a community where Dennis Goodfellow was an instrumental builder of the sport, I am extremely proud to be the first Chairman of this very worthy cause".
For further information or donation to the Community Endowment Fund please contact Squash Canada.
Please make donation payable to Squash Canada
By Mail 2197 Riverside Dr. Suite #401
Ottawa, ON K1H 7X3
By Phone– Danny Da Costa, Executive Director (613) 731-7385 * 2301
Or by Visa or MasterCard.
Tax receipt available for all personal donations of $50 or more.
