What we do
At the Senators Community Foundation, the love for our team and our city is something we all share because hockey isn’t about any one of us it’s about all of us; and with our collective heart, we can make a positive difference in the lives of all children in our region.
The Senators Community Foundation can amplify cries for help – we are in the unique position to be able to step up in times of community need and crisis to ensure that as a good community Citizen, The Senators Community Foundation will partner loudly and proudly to get the job done.
How you can help
We focus our impact investments and community engagement efforts on pressing challenges facing families today:
Providing barrier-free access to recreational activities that foster self-development through physical activity. Engaged and active kids increase their soft skills, communication, physical and mental health, self-confidence and resiliency.
Providing welcoming and urgent mental health support by supporting a youth mental health walk-in clinic offering single counseling sessions for and their parents, whose needs are immediate.
Helping support an immigrant and ethno-cultural youth and family drop-in centre with crisis intervention support and referrals and improved access to community resources and services.
Supporting families with children who are living with a progressive life-limiting illness and need palliative care services by helping provide a “home away from home” experience that fosters freedom, security, and quality of family life.
Bringing the Magic of Hockey to life by providing hockey experiences to those who may not have access to them through access to youth hockey and learn-to-skate programming to underrepresented groups in our community.
Events + fundraising
Charity Golf Tournament
Each year in September we host our Charity Open Tournament. This event, in partnership with Bell shines a light on mental health in children and youth in our community. As our ‘season starter’ event, our Golf Tournament really sets the tone for the rest of the year!
Community Nights
Throughout the hockey season, in partnership with the Ottawa Senators Hockey Club we have community nights where we partner with local organizations, supporting them both financially, and by providing a platform to help raise awareness of their mission within the community.
Ignite Hope Telethon
Each year the Foundation has our Ignite Hope Telethon. Donations help support programs for underserved children and youth throughout the Eastern Ottawa and Western Quebec. All the money stays local. These donations impact: school breakfast programs , supporting children and youth who have life limiting illnesses, getting kids involved in recreational sports and ensuring that kids can access mental health and crisis intervention services.
Get in touch:
1000 Palladium Dr.
Kanata, ON
K2V 1A5
nhl.com/senators/community/foundation/
oscf@ottawasenators.com
613-599-0287
Year founded: 2020
Total revenue for last fiscal year: $3,790,489
Instagram: @senators
Facebook: Ottawa Senators
Jacqueline Belsito, President
Dr. Jacline Nyman, Chair of the Board
BOARD MEMBERS
- Aweis Osman, Lawyer, Gowling WLG
- Christie Bezaire, Freelance journalist
- Elliot Gauthier, Senior Vice President, Hill and Knowlton Strategies
- Erin Crowe, COO – Capital Sports
- Michael Burch (Finance Chair), President, Evolution Hub
- Sueling Ching, President and CEO, Ottawa Board of Trade
TOP FUNDING SOURCES
Individual: 0.5%
Corporate donations: 0.5%
Endowments: 1%
Other sources: 98%
GEOGRAPHIC REGION OF FOCUS
Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec
