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The Grindstone Award Foundation is a charity that enables young female players to participate and improve their skill development in the sport of hockey.

Grindstone Award Foundation Receives 25 Sets of Equipment from NHLPA Goals & Dreams

May 14, 2021

(MAY 14, 2021) – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Grindstone Award Foundation announced today it has received a donation of 25 brand new sets of hockey equipment courtesy…

From the farm to the rink: Grindstone Award recipient spotlight

December 6, 2020

By Leah Perry Grindstone Volunteer The next generation of women is inspiring, determined, hardworking, humble, and passionate. and Mikayla is no exception. As a 2020 Grindstone Award…

Reactions to 100 Grants Awarded to Female Hockey Players

November 3, 2020

Just some of the excited players at the 2017 Charity Tournament In August of 2015, Grindstone gave out its first ever grant to just one female hockey…

Haley Rath: My Hockey Journey

February 18, 2020

— By Haley Rath — On a typical Monday, class starts at 8 am and goes until about 2 pm. From there, I head home to grab my…

President & Founder, Danielle Grundy announces her resignation

October 26, 2019

— For Immediate Release — Announcement of President & Founder, Danielle Grundy’s Resignation After 5+ years at the helm of the Grindstone Award Foundation, founder Danielle Grundy has…

Interview with Women’s Hockey Trailblazer Justine Blainey

October 24, 2019

— By Leah Perry — Dr. Justine Blainey-Broker runs a wellness centre in Brampton, Ontario with her family. Inspired by the lack of professional support her younger brother…

Offside: Challenges Faced By Women in Hockey – A Memoir

October 2, 2019

— By Haley Rath — To call Rhonda Leeman Taylor a supporter of women’s hockey would be an understatement. A Kingston Sports Hall of Fame inductee (1997- Builder,…

Interview with Olympic Gold Medalist Natalie Spooner

September 19, 2019

Natalie Spooner is a player who needs little introduction. She’s an Olympic gold and silver medalist, and in 2014 became the first woman to win a Clarkson Cup…

Olympian Helps Grindstone Raise $25K to Keep Girls in Hockey

July 31, 2019

— By Kristi Patton — It was an inspiring couple of days of hockey, friendship and fun at the third annual Grindstone Award Foundation Charity Weekend that will…

Grindstone Featured on NHL.com

July 17, 2019

— By Danielle Grundy — I’m feeling very grateful to have had the National Hockey League (NHL) cover The Grindstone Award Foundation and help us raise awareness of…

Posts by Grindstone Award

Grindstone Award Foundation Receives 25 Sets of Equipment from NHLPA Goals & Dreams

From the farm to the rink: Grindstone Award recipient spotlight

Reactions to 100 Grants Awarded to Female Hockey Players

Haley Rath: My Hockey Journey

President & Founder, Danielle Grundy announces her resignation

Interview with Women’s Hockey Trailblazer Justine Blainey

Offside: Challenges Faced By Women in Hockey – A Memoir

Interview with Olympic Gold Medalist Natalie Spooner

Olympian Helps Grindstone Raise $25K to Keep Girls in Hockey

Grindstone Featured on NHL.com

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