Grant and Funding Programs Offered by Rangers Reach

Rangers Reach is an independent community fund created to manage and expand the Kitchener Rangers Hockey Club’s philanthropic impact. Based in Kitchener, Ontario, it focuses on building and supporting the Waterloo Region community that has backed the team since 1963. The organization operates licensed lotteries and raffles, including the Rangers Reach 50/50 program and authentic game‑worn jersey raffles, and receives an annual contribution from the Kitchener Rangers Hockey Club. Net proceeds are distributed as grants and community investments to qualifying recipients across Waterloo Region.

Rangers Reach supports a broad range of local initiatives. Its 50/50 program directs proceeds to minor sports organizations such as Kitchener Minor Hockey and Waterloo Minor Hockey, as well as social agencies, charities and education‑related programs. Funds also help sustain the Rangers Reach – Ivan Tennant Memorial Scholarships, which recognize educational achievement by players. In addition, the organization makes multi‑year commitments to community partners, as illustrated by its pledged $50,000 in funding to the Sexual Assault Support Centre of Waterloo Region for prevention and education programming.

The fund was built on best practices in sport and community philanthropy and is governed by an independent, arm’s‑length volunteer Board of Directors and an Executive Director. Rangers Reach has developed clear guidelines, processes and procedures for how grants and funds are distributed locally. Dedicated grant committees review and objectively assess all requests for funding, with detailed grant information, types of grants and application guidelines provided on its website.

Rangers Reach does not actively solicit direct public donations. Instead, its primary revenue streams are AGCO‑licensed 50/50 draws, jersey raffles and special events held at Kitchener Rangers home games and at select standalone events. The club provides access to its venue for fundraising activities such as Remembrance Day jersey auctions and game‑worn jersey raffles, ensuring a sustainable flow of resources that can be reinvested into the community.

Operating with a made‑in‑Waterloo‑Region approach, Rangers Reach channels sports‑driven philanthropy into tangible benefits for residents of Waterloo Region. By combining structured grantmaking with ongoing partnerships in areas like gender‑based violence prevention, youth education, minor sports and social services, the organization aims to foster safer, healthier and more inclusive communities while deepening the connection between the Kitchener Rangers and their fans.