Financial Assistance
Need assistance with your registration fees?
There is help out there!
Below are some of the many supports offered by organizations committed to making a difference for families facing financial barriers so that all children have the opportunity to participate in registered minor hockey programs.
When applying for financial assistance:
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You must apply as early as possible
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Notify the LMHA Registrar & Treasurer by email of your application
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And follow up on your application status (a confirmation email of your application will be required)
If assistance is not received by the start of programming, you will be required to pay the registration amount in full. Once funding is received from the financial assistance provider, a refund will be issued to you.
Lindsay Minor Hockey Association Contact Information:
LMHA Registrar: Maryanne Wooldridge [email protected]
LMHA Treasurer: Jessica Dagg [email protected]
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 193, Lindsay, Ontario, K9V 4S1
Please be sure to read through the terms of each financial assistance provider carefully when visiting their website to be clear on application criteria, exactly what type of support is being offered, and when & how to apply:
Canadian Tire Jumpstart
Their Opportunity
KidSport Canada
Hockey Canada Foundation Assist Fund
Minor Hockey Foundation Ontario
LMHA Hockey For All Fund
LMHA understands the growing costs for families when registering your young player in minor hockey programming.
We wish for every child to have the opportunity to play, regardless of financial circumstances, and for families to feel comfortable in coming forward to ask for help when these circumstances become a barrier.
All applications to the LMHA Hockey For All Fund are reviewed by the executive
and information is always held in strict confidence.
Eligibility:
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Applicants must play on one of our Local League or Representative Teams
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LMHA requires a family to first apply to an external subsidy program (like those listed above) prior to asking for financial assistance through the LMHA Hockey For All program
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Applications are reviewed on a case-by-case basis after a confidential financial interview has been conducted
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Each individual grant will be at the discretion of the executive
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Financial assistance will vary depending on each case and only one application per calendar year
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Funding available for different members of the same family during the same season
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Funding approval is dependent on the financial situation of each child and will be determined by the executive
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LMHA reviews all applications and the applicant will be contacted to arrange a financial interview
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All required documents must be completed and received in full to be considered
Please note that the LMHA Hockey For All Fund does not cover Fundraising Fees or Team Fees.
How to Apply:
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Fill out the online application form on the LMHA website: LMHA Hockey For All Fund - Application Form
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Please fill out 1 form per participant if applying for another participant in your household
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After your application has been reviewed by LMHA, you will be contacted to arrange a financial interview
Documents Required:
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1 page letter outlining request
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Proof of household income
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Proof of applications and communications with other subsidy programs
How to Donate:
If you wish to donate to the LMHA Hockey For All Fund
and help give children in our community who may be facing financial barriers
the opportunity to participate in minor hockey,
please contact the LMHA Treasurer: [email protected]