Olympian Helps Grindstone Raise $25K to Keep Girls in Hockey
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— 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…
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Grindstone Featured on NHL.com
— 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…
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Olympian’s Sticks in for Charity Tournament Donates to Grindstone
— By Grace Li — After being enrolled in a learn-to-skate, figure skating class when she was younger, Laura Stacey always knew that she wanted to play…
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A Tribute to Girls Rock the Rink Hockey Dads
It’s 8 a.m. on a warm Saturday morning. The Capital News Centre in Kelowna, BC is eerily quiet but for the voices of Grindstone volunteers and the…
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Top Women’s Hockey Player Natalie Spooner Coming to Kelowna Charity Event
Cover photo credit: Hockey Canada The Grindstone Award Foundation is pleased to announce that women’s hockey star Natalie Spooner will be joining them for the annual Grindstone…
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Former CWHL Player Wants All Women’s Hockey Players to Have a Voice
The impacts of the Canadian Women’s Hockey League folding has been “really crazy” says Liz Knox, co-chair of the players association for the CWHL. Seeing jerseys and…
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The Ponytail Shots
Back in 2017, right before the 1st Annual Grindstone Charity Tournament, the Grindstone team sat down to make promotional materials for the tournament. Even though we had…
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Glenda and Emma: Big Hockey Dreams in the Kootenays
One of the best parts of the annual Grindstone Charity Tournament weekend is seeing the young participants at Girls Rock The Rink (GRTR). At our 2nd tournament,…
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EVENT SPOTLIGHT Skate with the Thunder
Credit Teri Di-Lauro The Grindstone Award Foundation finished off 2018 with another great event, in partnership with the Canadian Women’s Hockey League, hosting a third skills clinic…
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EVENT SPOTLIGHT Furies Charity Clinic
“It was a fantastic day. My daughter left so inspired and can’t wait to come back,” said Christina Provis. Rave reviews poured in through social media following…
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