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Home Hardware and FlipGive Partner to Help 500 Youth Sports Teams Across Canada

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ST. JACOBS, ON – January 23, 2023 – Home Hardware, Canada's largest Dealer-owned hardware, lumber, building materials and furniture home improvement retailer, and FlipGive, North America’s leading shopping rewards app for teams, have teamed up once again to help 500 youth sports teams across Canada get back in the game. 

Presented by Home Hardware, the Play More Matching Grant provides youth sports teams with funding so they can continue to play the sports and games they love. In 2022, the Play More Matching Grant distributed $75,000 in funding to youth sports teams across Canada.
“Home Hardware’s Dealer-Owners have a long-standing history of being passionate and supportive of young athletes in their communities,” said Kevin Macnab, President and CEO, Home Hardware Stores Limited. “The Play More Matching Grant continues that legacy and reinforces our commitment to remove financial barriers so youth can participate in their favourite sports.” 

The Play More Matching Grant was available in two programs: the spring/summer program which provided $25,000 in contributions from April 18 to July 8, 2022; and the fall/winter program which offered $50,000 in funding from August 8 to December 2, 2022. 

“Families spend $30-$40 billion each year on their kid’s sports activities. It’s never been more expensive to keep your kids in sports and the impact of double digit inflation is putting an even tighter squeeze on families,” said Amy Halpenny, FlipGive CEO. “The Play More Matching Grants offered through our partnership with Home Hardware helps bridge this growing gap so families across Canada can keep kids playing the games they love.” 

This is the second year that Home Hardware’s has partnered with FlipGive to host a matching grant program. Since the program’s inception in 2021, the Play More Matching Grant has helped more than 1,250 youth sports teams in Canada with $125,000 in matching grant contributions. 

TESTIMONIALS
For the first time post COVID, Québec is holding the internationally renowned Tournoi International de Hockey Pee-Wee de Québec in February, with teams attending and participating from as far as the Czech Republic. The NSWC Winterhawks minor hockey program has a long and storied history of attending this tournament and representing the North Shore of the Vancouver and lower mainland community. This year, our U13 A1 hockey team is committed to bringing the best in Canadian hockey, not just on the ice, but in sportsmanship, ethics, fairness and respect. The Play More Matching Grant will go towards securing athletes travel and expenses, while they billet with local Québec families.” – NSWC Winterhawks, North Vancouver, British Columbia
“The Tillsonburg U10 Twisters, Team Hughes, is a group of young female athletes that share a contagious enthusiasm, hardworking attitude, and big love for the game of Ringette. Many are new to the team this year. The girls are getting to know each other, on and off the ice, and are quickly beginning to bond as a team. They would love to attend a tournament in Niagara Falls in March and have been working hard to achieve their fundraising goals. This grant money will go towards tournament fees, lodging and team meals while on the road. Ringette has been dubbed the fastest game on ice. The sport is centered around teamwork with special passing rules. Kids learn to work together, celebrate, and cheer for one another all while establishing lifelong friendships.” – The Tillsonburg U10 Twisters, Tillsonburg, Ontario
“The Penetang Flames are a B Centre team that have refined their skills through excellence in coaching and team development to transform into a competitive AA team. Although we cannot play in the regular season AA Division, we will use this money to enter more AA tournaments where the team will be exposed to a higher level of competition required to grow as a team and individually. We will also be using the money to pay for hockey tournaments, exhibition games, and additional development and practices.” – Penetang Flames, Penetanguishene, Ontario
To learn more about the Play More Matching Grant and the teams who have benefitted from the program, visit Play More Matching Grant Canada | Recipients.
About FlipGive 
Founded in 2016, FlipGive offers youth sports teams free tools to make and manage money so they can play more and spend less. From preseason to postseason, teams shop and earn cashback toward expenses, manage their banking and budget, collect fee payments, and more. Teams across North America have earned $39M and counting. FlipGive is a certified B-Corporation. For more information, please visit flipgive.com.
About Home Hardware Stores Limited 
Home Hardware Stores Limited is Canada's largest Dealer-owned hardware, lumber, building materials, and furniture home improvement retailer with close to 1,100 stores under the Home Hardware, Home Building Centre, Home Hardware Building Centre and Home Furniture banners. Founded in 1964 in rural St. Jacobs, Ontario, Home Hardware remains 100% Canadian owned and operated. Through the Home Hardware network, Dealer-Owners have extensive distribution and marketing capabilities as well as access to thousands of quality, brand name and private label products. Home Hardware Stores Limited has received designation as one of Canada's Best Brands and Best Managed Companies and is committed to helping Canadians with all of their project needs. More information about the company is available at homehardware.ca. 

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