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The Genevieve Francis Memorial Fund
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Events and Initiatives
We work with groups and organizations to raise awareness and funds for The Genevieve Francis Memorial Fund.
Events and initiatives we have been fortunate to be involved in include:
Breaking Down Barriers Project
Working in collaboration with the Professional Women's Hockey League, Breaking Down Barriers (TSN), and the Aboriginal Sport and Recreation Circle of Newfoundland & Labrador, the fund was able to support a once in a lifetime trip in May 2025 for girls from Nain, NL to travel on an all expense trip to Montreal to watch a PWHL playoff game and participate many other exclusive experiences.
Alex Hill Sponsorship
Ryan Francis, chair, was thrilled to personally support sprint car driver, Alex Hill on behalf of the fund for the 2025 season.
Indigenous Hockey Mini-Summit
In February 2025 the fund was pleased to partner with Mi'kmaw Kina'matnewey, the Confederacy of Mainland Mi'kmaq, and the Mi'kmaq Native Friendship Centre to host an Indigenous Hockey Mini-Summit that featured Jocelyne Larocque, Chad Denny, Erin Denny, Sydney Daniels, and TSN'S Kenzie Lalonde.
Rivalry Series Night
In February 2025, the fund was excited to host 60 Indigenous girls and their families from the Indigenous Girls Hockey Program for a pizza party, poster making, and time with Sydney Daniels ahead of the Rivalry Series game. Tickets were provided to participants complimentary and the night was capped off with a meet in great with Metis Canadian National Team player Jocelyne Larocque.
Meet and Greet with Victoria Bach hosted by The Scott McCain & Leslie McLean Centre for Sport, Health, and Business
Over 50 people showed up to the Dauphinee Centre on the morning of April 14th, 2024 to support PWHL's Victoria Bach and the fund. Read more about the event here.
The Canadian Progress Club Halifax Sports Charity Dinner
In April 2024 the Genevieve Francis Memorial Fund was honoured to be invited to the Sport Charity Dinner hosted by the Canadian Progress Club Halifax. Before the event, we were able to spend time with Carey Price and share about the work of fund.
2023 Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame Induction Night
In November 2023 the Genevieve Francis Memorial Fund was a program sponsor for Sara-Lynne Knockwood, who was the first Indigenous woman inducted into the Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame.
Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities Video Shoot
In August 2023 Jumpstart invited a member of the Indigenous Girls Hockey Program to be a part of a video they were shooting with Nathan MacKinnon. To show our appreciation, we were able to present Nathan with a red dress pin!
2023 North American Indigenous Games Red Dress Engagement
During the 2023 North American Indigenous Games in July we were honoured to partner with Host Society for a Red Dress Engagement night.
Saint Mary's University Indigenous Sport Week
In November 2022 we partnered with Saint Mary's University and were involved in their first Indigenous Sport Week.
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