SAINT JOHN SEA DOGS FOUNDATION

The mission of the Sea Dogs Foundation is to provide financial and/or in kind support to recognized non profit organizations in South West New Brunswick that focus on improving the quality of life for youth in the areas of education, sport, fitness, and health.

The Foundation is also committed to help our former Sea Dogs players continue their post secondary education through our bursary program. The Sea Dogs Foundation also supports local high school students achieve their post-secondary academic goals through bursaries,

CHARITABLE DONATIONS

The Sea Dogs Foundation recognizes the importance of fundraising for local non-profit groups, schools, and sports teams.  We are committed to assisting local groups in their fundraising efforts. 

Please fax your request, on letterhead, to (506) 696-0611, or emailed to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it   Attention: Donations.  Requests must be received at least one month before the event.  You will be contacted by the Sea Dogs office if you have an item available for pick up.

** Please note: It is our policy that we do not give out jerseys for fundraisers, but if you would like to purchase a jersey for your fundraiser, we would be happy to have it autographed for your event.

GRANT APPLICATION

The Foundation began disbursing funds within the community in 2007 and continues to do so each year.

All requests must meet the following criteria in order to be given consideration by the Sea Dogs Foundation Board of Directors:

•  Must be a non-profit organization in South West New Brunswick
•  Focus on improving the quality of life for youth
•  Focus in the areas of education, sport, fitness, and health

Grant applications will be reviewed and distributed twice annually, once in April and once in October. Application deadlines for these reviews will be one month prior to the review – on March 1 and September 1 of each year.

Please contact the Sea Dogs Hockey office to obtain a funding application form, or click here to open a printable pdf.

50/50 DRAWS 

All season long the Sea Dogs Foundation has partnered with the Shriners to administer the 50/50 draw. The Shriners have become a fixture at Sea Dogs games the Sea Dogs Foundation would like to thank the Shriners for their dedication.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW POLICIES AND PROCEDURES   

Pictured below: Foundation Chairpersons Andrew Campbell and Jane Forestell make a special cheque presentation to Saint John Shrine Club Noble Bill Ryan and President Noble Jim D’Entremont for the amount of $12,500.00.

The Foundation is largely sustained through our 50/50 draws, chuck a puck, and fundraising events.

 The Foundation has paired up with the Luxor Shriners for the 50/50 draws this year.

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 2009-2010 50/50 Winners:

Above:Gary Cheslock receives his check for $4305.00, Connie Keyes accepts her $5104.00 and Dave Levesque wins $5220.00
Below: Gloria Comeau takes home $5779.00, Jerry Belding wins $10236.00 and Gisele Vautour accepts a check for $5037.00

August 22 - Khristian Long ($1,380.00)
August 29 - Dwayne Dryden ($1,389.00)
September 1 - Rick Williston ($890.00)
September 19 - Chris Clayton ($4,701.00)/Debbie Cooper ($4,701.00)
September 20 - Dale Forbes ($1,851.00)
September 23 - Kim Connell ($2,530.00)
September 25 - Shannon Tulk ($2,612.00)
September 27 - Jared Bezansun ($2,355.00)
October 17 - Eugene Gullison ($4,968.00)
October 18 - Jeff Collett ($2,312.00)
October 25 - Marc Stever ($2,816.00)
November 4 - Evan English ($3,038.00)
November 7 - Dave Black ($3,670.00)
November 8 - Jodi Gregory ($2,567.00)
Nov 12 – Sandra Oakes ($2,433.00)
Nov 14 – Rubert Merritt ($3,332.00)
Nov 27 – Matthew Vautour ($6,297.00)
Nov 29 – Howard May ($4,494.00)
Dec 5 - Diane Walker ($4,818.00)
Dec 6 - Bill Bastarache ($2,959.00)
Dec 17 - Larry Gallant ($3,630.00)
Dec 29 - Alan England ($4,011.00)
Jan 6 - Matt MacLeod ($3,896.00)
Jan 8 - Gina Thurott ($3,635.00)
Jan 9 - Joe Kelly ($4,437.00)
Jan 16 - Derek Curbish ($4,745.00)
Jan 17 - Keith Purdy ($3,396.00)
Jan 29 - Tony Bamford ($4,049.00)
Jan 30 - Gary Cheslock ($4,305.00)
Feb 10 - Rodney Guitard ($2,701.00)
Feb 12 - Gisele Vautour ($5,037.00)
Feb 14 - Jason Kane ($3,826.00)
Feb 20 - John Macaloney ($5,426.00)
Feb 21 - Dave Levesque ($5,220.00)
Mar 3 - Connie Keyes ($5,104.00)
Mar 5 - Jerry Belding ($10,236.00)
Mar 7 - Adam Mollins ($7,731.00)

Playoffs:
Mar 19 - Larry Garvin ($6,018.00)
Mar 20 - Gloria Comeau ($5,779.00)
March 26 - Les Weber ($6,519.00)
April 2 - Eleanor Woods ($6,399.00)
April 3 - Dean Lindstone ($5,492.00)
April 16 - Stacy Orr ($7,578.00)
April 17 - Kevin Duff ($6,612.00)
April 26 - Joe Burke ($5,096.00)
April 30 - Luc Richard ($12,369.00) - SEA DOGS ALL TIME HIGHEST JACKPOT
May 4 - Clifford Fougere ($11,637.00)

BELOW: Luc Richard accepts a check for $12,369.00 on April 30th and Clifford Fougere wins a $11,637.00 Jackpot on May 4th.

HIGH SCHOOL BURSARIES 

The following students were awarded bursaries in 2008 at their graduation ceremonies.

Sea Dogs Foundation Board of Directors:
Chairperson: Jane Forestell
Board Member: Michele Watt
Board Member: Andrew Campbell
Board Member: Mike McGraw
Board Member: Norm McFarlane
Co-ordinator: Trisha Erb