A $70,000 contribution by the Home Hardware Return to Sport Matching Grant helped more than 500 youth sports teams get back into action this fall after being sidelined by COVID-19. The matching grant was developed in partnership with FlipGive, a shopping rewards app for teams.
“Our Dealer-Owners across Canada have always been passionate about assisting young athletes in their communities,” said CEO and president Kevin Macnab, “and the Home Hardware Return to Sport Matching Grant reinforces our ongoing commitment to removing access barriers so young people can safely enjoy organized sport.”
The program ran from July 12 to Nov. 30 and invited teams to register on FlipGive, which is designed to help sports parents lower the cost to play by shopping for over 700 brands. Teams that raised $100 through the app received a $100 matching grant.