Winterhawks Amateur Hockey Association

Winterhawks Foundation’s 50/50 Raffles

Support youth hockey in Oregon and Southwest Washington and the Players Education Fund by making a tax-deductible donation to the Winterhawks Foundation. You can make a monetary donation at the Winterhawks Foundation table during any Winterhawks home game or by mailing a check to the Winterhawks Foundation:

Portland Winterhawks
Attention: Stan Girt
P.O. Box 3009
Portland, OR 97208

Winterhawks Foundation “Jersey Off Their Backs” Raffle

Buy your “Jersey Off Their Backs” raffle ticket at the Winterhawks Foundation table at all Winterhawks home games. This year’s Jersey Off Their Backs uniform will be worn at Hall of Fame Night on Sunday, March 9 and the winners will receive their jerseys after the game on Friday, March 21. Stay tuned to Winterhawks social channels to for the full reveal ahead of game night!

Justin Boyce Scholarship

The Winterhawks Foundation is proud to cover costs associated with hockey for two youth players in the area through the Justin Boyce Scholarship. The Winterhawks and the Winterhawks Foundation believe that hockey is for everyone, no matter your financial standing, and the scholarship aims to support those who cannot afford to play hockey.

Stay tuned to Winterhawks social to find out when the application opens for the 2023-24 scholarship.

About the Winterhawks Foundation:
The Winterhawks Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that helps promote and support amateur hockey and recreational skating in the greater Portland/Vancouver area. The Winterhawks Foundation funds a variety of important, youth-focused programs year-round including:

• The Tom’s Tykes learn-to-skate program which introduces thousands of kids to ice skating and hockey.
• Coaching, ice time, and player scholarships like the Justin Boyce Scholarship detailed above.

The Winterhawks Foundation also administers the Winterhawks Player’s Education Fund, which pays for college expenses for Winterhawks players once their hockey careers have ended. The Winterhawks Foundation has its own management and Board of Directors, which maintains complete control over all use and distribution of donated funds. And as a registered 501(c)(3) organization, your gift to the Winterhawks Foundation is tax-deductible as allowed by law.

To make a donation to the Winterhawks Foundation or for more information please click here. If you’d prefer to mail in your donation you can send it to the Winterhawks Foundation, Att’n Stan Girt, PO Box 3009, Portland OR 97208. Or you can visit the Winterhawks Foundation booth on the concourse at any Winterhawks home game.

The Portland Winterhawks launched the Winterhawks Foundation, formerly known as the Winterhawks Amateur Hockey Association (WAHA), in the summer of 2009. It’s a comprehensive amateur hockey program designed to increase participation in the sport. In addition to the Winterhawks, Winterhawks Foundation includes the Junior Hawks program, Mountain View Ice Arena, Sherwood Ice Arena, Winterhawks Skating Center, and the Lloyd Center Ice Rink. Through Winterhawks Foundation, the Winterhawks run a series of both ice hockey and floor hockey camps throughout the summer in a fun, supportive environment while keeping kids active in an attempt to help combat childhood obesity.

For kids who have never had any exposure to hockey, Winterhawks Foundation hosts free floor hockey/introduction to skating camps. They focus on basic hockey rules and skills and are geared towards kids who are interested in learning the game for the first time. Included in many of the floor hockey programs is an introduction to ice skating, which is also of no charge. While many of the Winterhawks Foundation’s programs are geared towards youth, the organization encompasses all levels of amateur hockey.

The Winterhawks Foundation is a registered charity with a mission to recognize, respect and continue to build on the strong heritage of hockey in the Pacific Northwest.