BGHC Community News (September 2025)

Written By Taylor Green

Happy September, BGHC! 

I want to start by saying thank you for continuing to support BGHC's Summer of Impact fundraiser. Your financial contributions allow this organization to continue to work in communities all over North America and the globe. With your help, the BGHC team continues to share our stories, build community spaces, give away funds and equipment to athletes, and work at all levels of hockey to make this sport truly for everyone.

This summer I was asked by a colleague if the negative climate around DEI in the USA has affected Black Girl Hockey Club, and if I'm honest, BGHC has felt the impact not only financially, but in how we are able to do this work. Did you know there is a list of words not to use in Federal grant applications that includes "Black", "women" as well as the "D" the "E" and the "I" in DEI?

If you can, please donate, because we cannot support the hockey community without you. We can't send this newsletter, give away game tickets, or organize activities without your financial assistance. Every dollar counts, but if you cannot share your funds, please donate your time, your social capital, and your voice to tell folks about the powerful work we do here.

BGHC is for the people, and I truly believe the people are for BGHC.

Thanks, fam.
Renee

Board Members Wanted!

After our annual Meet and Greet Retreat, our incredible Board is blossoming with volunteers who want to further their commitment to BGHC. We are looking to grow the team with all-stars possessing one or more of the following skills

  • Accounting

  • Financial Advising

  • Serving as Treasurer for a non-profit organization

If that's you or someone you know, holla at us! Send us an email to blackgirlhockeyclub@gmail.com

Ball Hockey Boot Camp Tournament Team

Ball Hockey Boot Camp is looking for hockey players ages 18+ with at least a year of experience to be part of the first ever women's ball hockey team for women of color. The tournament will take place on October 18th and 19th in Tiverton, Rhode Island. Such a cool opportunity to be part of history!

For more information or to join the team, follow @ballhockeybootcamp on Instagram or send an email to ballhockeybootcamp@gmail.com

Spread the word!

Demand Continues to Grow for Upper Deck's PWHL Hockey Cards

BGHC's own Dan Harbridge wrote another great article for The Hockey News on what's in the newest set of cards released last month, building upon the success of the PWHL First Edition.

Given the cards' popularity, the article hints at what to expect in future editions as well as the overall dynamics between Upper Deck and the PWHL.

Such an insightful article ahead of a new season. Read all about it below!

BGHC Ticket Donation Form

We often get requests to donate tickets to hockey games and other events. To streamline this process for everyone, we have a Ticket Donation Form.

Your gracious ticket donation does not have to be limited to hockey and goes towards our scholarship recipients and broader community getting to experience the game we love in person!

Please bookmark this form for ease of access. Thank you in advance!

BGHC Book Club Returns in October

We had such an amazing series of discussions last season and can't wait for a new season of books and community.

Before we get started next month, sign up for our book club email list if you haven't already and follow our Community Events for updates.

See you in October!

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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