Frontenacs’ Mason Vaccari named CHL Humanitarian of the Year

Humanitarian of the Year Award
Winner – Mason Vaccari (Kingston Frontenacs / OHL)
Finalists – Ty Hurley (Kelowna Rockets / WHL), Marcus Kearsey (Charlottetown Islanders / QMJHL)

The CHL Humanitarian of the Year Award is presented to the CHL player judged to have made the most notable contribution to his community. This year’s recipient was Mason Vaccari. The 19-year-old from Mississauga, Ont., raised more than $13,200 for the Pediatric Wing at Kingston Health Sciences Centre through his “Mason’s Miracles” initiative this season. The initiative started with Mason donating $0.50 from his own money for each of the 1,458 saves (4th in the OHL) he would go on to make during the 2023-24 season. His efforts inspired members of the Kingston hockey community to join his cause and donate to the Pediatric Wing, further bolstering Vaccari’s fundraising efforts. Vaccari also spent plenty of time forming personal connections with young children at the Kingston Health Sciences Centre, as Vaccari made frequent visits there throughout the season.