OUR CHARITIES

Cancer Charity

Brain Cancer Canada

Brain Cancer Canada funds innovative research, clinical trials, and patient‑support programs focused on brain cancer. By supporting this charity, the tournament helps accelerate new treatment options and provides resources for families facing one of the most challenging cancer diagnoses.

• • Learn more or donate directly at braincancercanada.ca.
• • Follow their social channels (linked from their website) for research and event updates.
• • Ask the Pucks To Beat Cancer committee if you’d like to dedicate your team’s participation in honour of someone affected by brain cancer.
• • 9 Canadians are diagnosed everyday - remains incurable - prognosis is 12-18 months
• • 2nd leading cancer death cause for 15-29 yr olds.
• • Brain cancer only receives 4% of the total cancer research funding.

Cancer Foundation

Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation

Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation supports one of the world’s leading cancer centres in Toronto, funding world‑class patient care, research, and education. Support from Pucks To Beat Cancer helps advance treatment, supportive care, and innovative programs that directly impact patients and families facing cancer.

• • Learn more or donate directly at thepmcf.ca.
• • Consider registering a team or making a personal donation in honour of a loved one affected by cancer — every dollar raised supports world-class research at Princess Margaret.
• • You can also follow Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation on their official channels (linked from their website) for updates on research and patient programs.

Diabetes Charity

Breakthrough T1D

Breakthrough T1D funds research, advocacy, and community programs focused on improving the lives of people living with type 1 diabetes and driving progress toward cures. Support from Pucks To Beat Cancer helps accelerate breakthroughs in treatment and technology while backing programs that support families affected by T1D.

• • Learn more or donate directly at breakthrought1d.ca.
• • Share the tournament with your network — spreading the word helps grow participation and increases the funds that go directly toward T1D research and community programs.
• • You can also follow Breakthrough T1D on their official channels (linked from their website) for research and community updates.

Research & Support

Diabetes Canada

Diabetes Canada supports research, health‑care professional education, advocacy, and programs that help people living with diabetes across Canada. Support from Pucks To Beat Cancer helps fund work that advances treatment, promotes awareness, and improves quality of life for those affected by diabetes.

• • Learn more or donate directly at diabetes.ca.
• • Encourage friends, coworkers, and local businesses to sponsor a team or contribute to the raffle — every contribution helps Diabetes Canada reach more Canadians living with diabetes.
• • You can also follow Diabetes Canada on their official channels (linked from their website) for education resources and research updates.