Thanks to the generosity of our Season Seat Holders, the MLSE Team Up Foundation was able to provide over 2700 underserved youth with the opportunity to attend a Toronto Raptors, Toronto Maple Leafs, Toronto Marlies or Toronto FC game this past season. Give-a-Kid-a-Game is a program which gives youth who are associated with children's charitable organizations the opportunity to attend a basketball, soccer or hockey game that they would not otherwise be able to attend. Season Seat Holders are able to donate their tickets to the MLSE Team Up Foundation if they are unable to use them, and the Team Up Foundation then arranges to give these tickets to deserving youth.
On behalf of the MLSE Team Up Foundation, we want to say thank you. Without the generous support of our Season Seat Holders, opportunities like this would not be possible for the underserved youth within our community. If you are a Season Seat Holder interested in donating your tickets, please log on to your Account Manager in Ticketmaster to donate your tickets.
We would also like to thank the following players and management for donating tickets through our Give-a-Kid-a-Game program this season.
- Colby Armstrong
- Leandro Barbosa
- Andrea Bargnani
- Francois Beauchemin
- Brian Burke
- Jose Calderon
- PJ Carlesimo
- Bryan Colangelo
- DeMar DeRozan
- Maurizio Gherardhini
- J.S Giguere
- Jonas Gustavsson
- Eric Hughes
- Amir Johnson
- Tomas Kaberle
- Phil Kessel
- Linas Kleiza
- Michael Komisarek
- Nikolai Kulemin
- Brett Lebda
- Clarke MacArthur
- John Mitchell
- Dion Phaneuf
- Jay Triano
- Kris Versteeg
- Sonny Weems
- Alvin Williams
- Julian Wright
THANK YOU's
TDSB SCHOOL - I want to thank the Team Up Foundation so very much for the wonderful opportunity you have given our student. I have known him for the last year and one-half and I have watched him find great successes in our developmentally delayed program. ... Earlier this year, he was confronted by a bully who encouraged him to fight. True to his character, he never raised a hand. ... He is a great team player and quite a skilled hockey player. Watching the Leafs is the next best thing to playing for the Leafs, and this game will be an experience I'm sure he will never forget.
TORONTO KIWANIS BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS -
Thank you so much for the opportunity for our members and their families to experience a great night out. This night at the game was extremely special as it's a night that would not ordinarily happen due to financial constraints. Thanks for making our kids smile!
KIDS UP FRONT -
"Thanks for the basketball tickets. This was my first ever game. I loved it, it was awesome. I had a great time it's on my best days list. I would have never been able to go to a game without these tickets. The best part was when Toronto won and when we saw Steve Nash's face after the game. Thanks again I enjoyed a lot." - Arslan
HOPE FOR CHILDREN -
"We got back from the Hockey Game not too long ago. We had a fantastic time. … Please let the donors know that we had a great time and that we all appreciate the opportunity very much. We couldn't have asked for a better game. They tied it up seconds before the end of the game, then won in the shoot out!"
YOUTH WITHOUT SHELTER -
"It is a real thrill for residents that wish to attend these games to be able to do so, and provides a nice break from their usual routine. Your donation also demonstrates to the residents that their community cares about them and this type of gesture can make a big difference in their lives."