The Jason Ritchie Hockey Scholarship Foundation (“Ritchie Hockey Foundation”) was founded in 2009 by Donna Ritchie after her son Jason was tragically killed in a car accident that same year.  Even in the midst of unspeakable grief, the Ritchie family knew that Jason’s love for hockey could and should live on. 

 

Jason was six years old when he laced up his first pair of skates.  From that moment on, he was hooked on the sport and committed to excellence.

 

The Ritchie Hockey Foundation serves student athletes like Jason who play their hearts out.  These kids develop strength of character, selflessness, and drive through hockey.  They know that success on the ice requires persistence, teamwork, and commitment.  We know that those same qualities foster success in life. 

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Talented and driven young athletes should only be limited by the size of their dreams and the depth of their commitment, never by the availability of financial resources.  That’s where we come in.  We lead skills clinics and award scholarships to deserving student athletes who need our help to continue growing through hockey.

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The Ritchie Hockey Foundation is funded exclusively by individual and corporate donations as well as grant funding from other sources. We are passionate about the wealth of potential for youth development through hockey.  We honor Jason by helping kids excel in the sport that he loved so very much.