Grindstone Award Foundation

Grant applications are now open for the 2026–27 season 🏒 Apply now: grindstoneaward.com/apply Questions? 📧 Email: grants@grindstoneaward.com #HelpHerPlay #GirlsInHockey #GrindstoneAwardFoundation

On International Women's Day, Natalie Spooner swapped her #24 jersey for #23 as part of the PWHL's 23-Hour Play campaign with IWD this year being only 23 hours due to Daylight Savings. Donate $23 to help girls get in, and stay in, the game! Proceeds will benefit @GrindstoneAward. ℹ️ thepwhl.com/en/23hrplayCAN

“I always think women can do more with less.” Volume up as @PWHL_Toronto forward, @natspooner5, talks about the importance role Grindstone plays in growing female hockey 💜 Donate to the PWHL “23 Hour Play” campaign today! 🔗 lnkd.in/gwNcB59r 📹: Courtesy of PWHL

Let’s keep the momentum rolling! Donate to Grindstone through the #23HourPlay today! ⏬️

There’s only so many hours in the day ⏰ #23HourPlay The momentum continues — donate $23 to help girls get in, and stay in, the game! CA ➡️ thepwhl.com/en/23hrplayCAN U.S. ➡️ thepwhl.com/en/23hrplayUS

Championing women both on and off the ice 💜 In honor of International Women's Day and Women’s Empowerment Month, we’re spotlighting the impact our teams and partners make in their communities—supporting girls, elevating women, and growing the game at every level.

Thank you for the support, @thepwhlofficial! Still time to donate ⏬️

24 hours? Not this year. 🤷‍♀️ International Women’s Day comes up one hour short this year. So today, PWHL players who wear 24 are wearing 23 — a reminder that when women get less, the answer is to give women’s sports more. This International Women’s Day, donate $23 to help girls get in, and stay in, the game. CA ➡️ thepwhl.com/en/23hrplayCAN U.S. ➡️ thepwhl.com/en/23hrplayUS #23HourPlay

In honour of Women in Sport Night, we are proud to announce a $20,000 donation to the Grindstone Award Foundation. Over the past 5 years, the Canucks for Kids Fund has contributed $100,000 to help young female hockey players across Canada gain access to the game.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from Grindstone. May this season bring warmth, rest, and meaningful moments with those who matter most. We look forward to continuing this work together in the year ahead.
#HelpHerPlay #Christmas #HockeyForHer

This #GivingTuesday, supporters like HMC Lawyers LLP are helping more girls get on the ice. 🏒 Hear why they support Grindstone — and consider giving to help young female athletes chase their hockey dreams.

Today, we take pause to honour those who have served and sacrificed for our country. #LestWeForget #CanadaRemembers

100 grants awarded in 2025 🎉🎉 Thank you to all our donors whose generosity has allowed us to award more grants than ever before. We couldn’t do it without you. As demand continues to grow, we will continue to work hard to ensure that we can support as many players as we can

Thank you to the @Canucks for hosting our board members and grant recipient families at last night‘s game! It was so special to meet the families we support and bring members of our community together in one incredible space 💙💚

An incredible day for our GTA-based grant recipients thanks to the generosity of BGO, Menkes Developments, One York, and the @NHLPA. They got to visit to the @HockeyHallFame and went home with brand new hockey equipment. Thank you to our sponsors for making this possible! ❤️

#ThankYouThursday ♥️A huge thank you to Bredo Family Charity Gift Fund for their donation of $1000 to Grindstone Award Foundation! La Fondation du Prix Grindstone tient à remercier énormément le Bredo Family Charity Gift Fund pour leur don de 1000$.

A big thank you to everyone who applied for our Grindstone Registration Grants this year. We’re inspired by the passion and determination of girls across Canada who are chasing their hockey dreams! Grant recipients will be announced soon — stay tuned!👀#GirlsInHockey #helpherplay

It’s been so fun seeing all your pics with Hockey Barbie across the country—and even our own volunteers and board members running out to grab theirs! 🩷🏒 📸 Don’t forget to tag us in your photos—we’d love to see you and your Hockey Barbie!

Hockey belongs to her, too. 💪⁠ On #WomensEqualityDay, we recognize the progress made in ensuring equal opportunities for women and girls in sport.⁠ We’re proud to be part of a growing movement for inclusion, equity, and empowerment in hockey and beyond. #EqualityInSport

From small-town roots to the PWHL stage, Emma Woods has never forgotten the game that shaped her. Now, as a proud Grindstone Ambassador, she’s giving back by helping more girls access hockey. Read her full story 👉 grindstoneaward.com/meet-emma-wood… #HelpHerPlay #WomenInSport