Rangers Reach and Kitchener Rangers Support our Youth Sports Programming with $50,000

Pictured (left to right): Rangers Reach’s Craig Campbell and, from the Sexual Assault Support Centre of Waterloo Region, Development Coordinator Ashley Shaw, Male Allies Educator Landon Kenney, and Communications Coordinator Esther Obaje.

We’re thrilled to announce that Rangers Reach and the Kitchener Rangers are continuing their incredible support with a $50,000 gift to expand our Leading by Example sports training program.

Since 2008, SASC has been dedicated to working with young athletes through our Public Education and Male Allyship Programs. In 2016, we partnered with the Ontario Hockey League to co-develop OHL Onside, and we've been delivering impactful training sessions to OHL teams ever since. In 2022/2023, Hockey Canada commissioned SASC to conduct over 25 training sessions for their teams' athletes, coaches, and administrators. Most recently, in 2023, the Canadian Olympic Committee invited us to collaborate on their Safe Sport visioning session.

This generous gift from Rangers Reach will enable us to expand our program within Waterloo Region and engage more youth athletes in meaningful conversations around consent, healthy relationships, positive masculinity, and leadership. These discussions help cultivate a culture of respect, equity, and accountability — both on and off the ice.

Calling all sports teams in Waterloo Region! If you’re interested in getting your athletes involved, please reach out to our Public Education Manager at [email protected].

Visit www.sascwr.org/athletics to learn more about our Leading by Example Sports Program for youth athletes.