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Joshua Deeds
July 24, 2024 (10:26)

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The Chicago Blackhawks will award $135K in grants to support nine local Rockford area organizations and 10 programs for the Grant cycle in 2024-2025.

The first grant of the cycle has been awarded to the local Rockford Ice Hockey Club in 2024-2025.

The grant was for a total of $20K doubling the grant from last year for $10K to help reduce the costs of the 8U Hockey club.

The grant itself will allow more players to play on the ice for the 8U club, while establishing a Rockford Hockey Club Girls program for 8U, 10U and 12U players.

"Building the sport at a grassroots level is so important," said IceHogs President of Business Operations Ryan Snider. "Currently, there are girls playing in the Rockford Hockey Club, but they are either playing on a boys team in Rockford or having to go into Chicago to play on an all-girls team. We're looking to provide them the opportunity to play on a girls team here in locally."

"We are extremely grateful that the IceHogs and the Blackhawks have these initiatives to help us grow our programs," said President of the Rockford Hockey Club Jordan Tuminaro. "Last year, we were able to help 20 new 8U players enter into hockey. This year, we're going to expand that initiative and start a girls-only program. We're very thankful that those funds are coming to us because without that support we wouldn't be able to go through with these initiatives."

In addition, the Rockford Icehogs Community Fund will disperse grants to these programs:

Chicago Storm Special Hockey
Life Decisions
Rockford Area Arts Council
Rockford Park District - Junior StreetHogs
Rockford Park District - Buddy Hockey
Rockford Raptors Soccer
Rock House Kids
Rosecrance
Think Big!
More details on these additional grants will be revealed throughout the summer.

The Icehogs Community Fund, which is supported by the Blackhawks Foundation's purpose is to invest in Rockford to spur positive social change that will make Rockford a better place to work, live and play. Through multiple local organizations, the ICF is dedicated to reducing barriers to hockey and broadening exposure to the sport.

Source: IceHogs
IceHogs Community Fund And Chicago Blackhawks Foundation To Award $135,000 In Grants To Nine Rockford Area Organizations