Fundraising

In 2018, we asked that each team raise a minimum of $10,000 in order to participate in the Tech4Good on Ice Challenge. Our 14 teams went above and beyond their fundraising goals - motivated by their desire to pick early in the NHL Alumni Draft and to support Connected North!

• Teams' Fundraising Total: $205,901
• Auction Total: $19,556
• Sponsor Total: $91,777 

The inaugural Tech4Good Hockey Tournament was founded to raise funds for the program in two areas:

First: we hope to reach more schools and students. Today, Connected North operates in 33 schools serving over 7,500 students, but the demand from the communities is great and we need to do more.

Second: We need to bring more experts, experiences, content providers onto the network. Our hope is to build a dynamic, digital, uniquely Canadian network connecting schools on a wide range of topics:  encouraging cross-cultural sharing; linking students between schools; facilitating virtual teacher professional development workshops and training; building hope, and pride through mentoring; showcasing cultural celebration; and exploring future pathways.  The Connected North team works closely with each school to customize the content and to address their unique needs. Content is linked with Indigenous themes of culture, tradition and ways of knowing and learning.  

The funds raised in our inagural year have helped to bring this new model into communities that have reached out to us to become part of the Connected North network.  By coming together, the tech industry, our partners and customers have been a powerful force for change!

2018 Fundraising Rules:

Teams:

• Each team must raise a minimum of $10K to play.
• We encourage teams to go above and beyond this goal – the more you raise the better your chances are of drafting high.
  • Additional benefits for team fundraising are listed in our Team Fundraising Benefits Package (hyperlink to team fundraising benefits package)
• Teams that have not raised the minimum before the tournament cut-off date of March 31^st, 2018, will not be eligible to play.

Players:

• All registered players on any Tech4Good team must commit to raise a minimum of $250.
• This fundraising amount is mandatory in order to attend the draft party (hyperlink to draft party page) and play in the tournament (hyperlink to tournament game day page). 
• Beyond this, keep fundraising for your team – the more you raise the better your team’s chances are of drafting high!

Get a head start for next year! Check out our Fundraising4Dummies cheat sheet!