...to our generous sponsors who have demonstrated a very strong commitment and donated to our charities, McGovern and Lutherwood!
Dear Friends of the Ontario General Insurance Industry
The Niagara South committee members of the Ontario General Insurance Hockey Tournament supported the local Autism Niagara Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Niagara with a $20,000 donation on their monthly meeting on May 21, 2015. (View Press Release)
The Ontario General Insurance Hockey Tournament is organized by a committee of local Insurance Brokers & Claims Adjusters and is the largest hockey tournament of its kind for the insurance industry. This year's edition of the annual tournament occurred during the final weekend of March of this year at the Fort Erie Leisureplex & Port Colborne Vale Centre, with post game festivities and fundraising events held at the banquet hall of the Clarion Hotel Fort Erie.
The Ontario General Insurance Hockey encompasses teams, sponsors and organizers from all across Ontario's vast insurance. Beginning in 1981, with a modest tournament of 16 teams, the event has ballooned to a 40 team tournament, which for the past 5 years has raised funds for the local chapters of Big Brother Big Sisters and Camp McGovern (the camp in Elmwood, Ontario which accepts underprivileged children from the Big Brother Big Sisters program)
"This hockey tournament is such a fun, social break from the day to day for friends & colleagues in the insurance industry, but creating an event that raises necessary funds for such great organizations makes it even more special for our committee," commented Scott Maskell, committee member of the Ontario General Insurance Hockey Tournament.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Niagara is the leading child and youth mentoring charity, facilitating life-changing relationships that inspire and empower children and youth to reach their potential, both as individuals and citizens. Camp McGovern was originally created to give underprivileged children the opportunity to go to camp. Camp McGovern takes only children involved in Big Brothers Big Sisters programs around Ontario and from local United Way member agencies.
"Autism Niagara and Big Brothers Big Sisters struggles annually to break-even and without the much needed proceeds from this tournament; this donation allows them to provide much needed services to the community." commented Mike Gowan, committee member of the Ontario General Insurance Hockey Tournament.
The Ontario General Insurance Hockey Tournament is a committee of representatives from the General Insurance Industry, who conduct an annual hockey tournament, as a fundraiser for the youth mentoring organizations, Big Brothers Big Sisters & Camp McGovern. For information about the tournament. Thank you again for your continued support of a fantastic event and we will see you in Fort Erie & Port Colborne, March 18, 19 and 20, 2016.
View the 2015 OGI Hockey Program (PDF)
Scott Maskell, B.A., CIP
Ontario General Insurance Hockey Tournament
Thank You for your support over the years!