FRAN TODD ALL HEART AWARD
Celebrating Champions of Change
The Fran Todd All Heart Award Curler program is intended for young Canadian athletes who embody the values of curling, place the highest priorities on fair play, respect, and inclusivity, and who care deeply for the future of make-up of the Canada-wide curling community. The purpose of this award is to give the next generation “builders” of curling the support to create a more diverse and empowered sporting community.
It’s thanks to the generous support of the curling community across Canada, including the annual philanthropic impacts of Mrs. Fran Todd, that we can play this collective role in supporting the next generation of passionate, talented, and caring curlers.
Each year, up to eight awards, across four geographic regions, valued at $2,500 each are awarded to deserving junior curlers for their proposed inclusivity program concepts.
The 2024 program will be open for submissions on May 1, 2024.
GET TO KNOW OUR 2023 RECIPIENTS…
ARYN THIBAULT
Program Description: Encourage community members to try the sport of curling, introduce people to the great sport of curling, and create a safe place and community for all.
“I find it very rewarding to see how much kids and people you have coached in past years have learned and improved, knowing that you played a part in their curling journey. I want to be someone who makes others feel safe and accepted through kindness, respect and adaptability.” —Aryn Thibault
MADISON KLEITER
Program Description: Outreach to communities, including on- and off-ice curling workshops. Program to be built upon equity, diversity, and inclusion and to provide a safe space for communication.
“The goal for my program is to create a more inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome and valued and to help engage more individuals in the sport of curling. Fostering inclusivity in curling ensures equal opportunities for everyone to participate and excel in the sport.” — Madison Kleiter
SIMON PERRY
Program Description: Further grow and diversify the local curling population as well as helping new immigrants to find a sense of community.
“As I see it, true inclusivity, diversity, and equity should occur in all areas. My curling program intends to provide newcomers to Canada with a sense of community and feeling welcome and hopefully ignite their very own passion for the amazing sport of curling.” — Simon Perry
TYLER POWELL
Program Description: A five-week program to introduce new Canadians and Ukrainian refugee children aged 10-18 to curling.
“I am passionate about the growth of curling in Canada. I want this program to introduce curling to Ukrainian refugee children and new Canadians as I feel like these communities normally don’t have opportunities readily available for them to try sports, and it is important to me to create an opportunity for them to try curling and feel welcome in our curling community.” — Tyler Powell
Past recipients
2022
Ashleigh McKinnon
Jessica Byers
Kaamraan Islam
Kya Kennedy
Logan Strand
Luke Robins
Sitaye Penney
Wil Robertson
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