Financial Assistance Information

Flames Even Strength Program (FEP)

The Flames Financial Assistance Program helps families cover the cost of hockey registration fees thanks largely to the title sponsor - the Calgary Flames - Flames Foundation for Life.  This program has given away more than $500,000 to children in need since 1998.  Families who want to apply for this funding must have the FEP form completed and the required documents submitted to RHC by September 10^th, 2010. Send the forms and documents to:   Rec Hockey Association of Calgary (RHC)  Attention: President Recreational Hockey Association of Calgary   Calgary Place Postal Outlet  Box 20368  Calgary T2P 4J4.   Please note: September 15 is  RHC’s deadline to submit all applications to Hockey Calgary.

Print off the 2 page “Evenstrength” form found under Forms .

Financial Assistance information is kept confidential. 

If you have questions, please email :Al Bishop - rhc@hockeycalgary.com

KidSport

The KidSport Society of Calgary has been providing assistance to children in need for the past 13 years. They work closely with families and local sport clubs to help pay registration fees and distribute the necessary equipment that allows low-income kids to get active and engaged in sports. Since 1995, KidSport Calgary has distributed more than $2.6 million in support of over 13,500 kids in Calgary and the surrounding communities. Please find the Kidsport application under “Forms”. All communication for this program must be with KidSport. RHC has no involvement with this process.

Link : http://www.kidsport.ab.ca/index.php?page=calgary_home

 Canadian Tire Jumpstart

Launched in 2005, Canadian Tire Jumpstart is a charitable program that helps kids in financial need participate in organized sports and recreation such as hockey, dance, soccer and swimming. The program covers costs such as registration fees, transportation and equipment.

National in scope, but local in its focus, Canadian Tire Jumpstart delivers support to children through a Canada-wide network of over 279 local chapters. These chapters are comprised of more than 800 different community partners such as local youth, sports and recreation associations who are in a position to identify children in financial need. Together, these community partners use a confidential process to select and refer children who meet the criteria and who could benefit from the program.

The Canadian Tire Jumpstart program focuses on helping individual children, ages 4 to 18, become involved in organized sports and recreational activities to help them develop a healthier lifestyle in their younger years.

The Canadian Tire Jumpstart program works with community organizations to form local Chapters that identify and approve the children who receive support. If you would like to apply for your child to receive support, Canadian Tire Jumpstart accepts applications from eligible families twice per year: 1) the last 2 weeks in January; and 2) the first 2 weeks in June.

The application process is handled through a central toll free call centre (1-877-616-6600). The family name, address and phone number and other relevant information pertaining to the recreational activity your child would like to participate in will be required and recorded at the time of your call. This information will be passed along to the local Canadian Tire Jumpstart Chapter for review. Applicants will only be contacted should they be approved or if further information is required.

All communication for this program must be with Jumpstart. RHC has no involvement with this process.

Link: http://cantire.ca/jumpstart/index.html