BGHC Community News (August 2025)

Written By Taylor Green

Happy August, BGHC Fam!! 

We are wishing you all a wonderful rest of the summer and a smooth transition back to school, back to practice, and onto better things. August commemorates Black Wellness and Philanthropy Months.

As we continue our Season of Impact, please consider donating to BGHC this month to sustain our programming for the remainder of the year. 

2025 BGHC Canada Summer Camp

Thank you to everyone who made this year's summer camp another success, especially all of the volunteers, organizers, players, and their families.

This year's camp featured 3 members of the Kenyan Ice Lionesses, who traveled 8,000 miles to attend!

Thank you to William Douglas from The Color of Hockey for highlighting the camp.

(photo credit: Fiona Tsegaye)

2025 Amerigol LATAM Cup

The Amerigol LATAM Cup is back August 17-24 at The Panthers IceDen.

This event will feature four men's and women's divisions from Latin America, the Caribbean, and around the world.

To join in on the action, purchase tickets using the link below.

HDA Summer Fest

Toronto fam, another event coming your way! The Hockey Diversity Alliance is hosting a free event on August 16th at Canoe Landing Park.

Open to all skill levels and will feature free food, a kids zone, and carnival, in addition to the largest youth ball hockey tournament in the GTA.

This event will be co-hosted by former NFL greats Marshawn Lynch and Colin Kaepernick. At the moment, the event is sold out, but keep an eye out for more tickets to be available using the link below.

How the First Women's Hockey Card Inspired a Generation of Players

Continuing with our Season of Impact, we are highlighting some of our community member's work in hockey. Dan Harbridge wrote an article for The Hockey News amplifying the impact of Manon Rhéaume's 1992 hockey cards on girls and women hockey players and collectors alike. Read Dan's article in full using the link below.

Shireen's Pitch

In The Review of Journalism, Soraya El-houni lifts up Shireen's intrepid body of work as a journalist, educator, and advocate. As a racialized woman and visible hijabi in sports, Shireen's insistence on inclusion inspires all who refuse to stick to sports. Read the article in full below.

(photo credit: Enzo Rodriguez)

GoFundMe for Sebastian and Felicia Jackson

On behalf of all of us at BGHC, we offer our sincere condolences to Sebastian and Felicia upon the passing of their daughter, Sophia. Sophia was an avid hockey fan and Sebastian and Felicia are dear members of the BGHC community.

In her honor, we encourage you to donate to support the family in their time of need. Thank you in advance for your support. 

Taylor Green

Taylor Green is the BGHC Communications Director and helps keep our fans and followers up to date on all of our events and programming via our newsletter and other communications methods. She chairs BGHC’s Communications Committee, sits on the Scholarship Committee and is an avid Pittsburgh Penguins fan.

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