Financial Assistance
Financial Assistance Policies:
- Financial assistance monies may be available from time to time based on donations and fundraising efforts. This money will be awarded to players in need of financial assistance based on personal and family hardships. We strive to award financial assistance every season; however, availability of funds is not guaranteed.
- GHA families may apply for financial assistance by filling out and submitting the application located on the website.
- All financial assistance requests are confidential and will be fairly evaluated by the Board of Directors. The financial assistance amount allocated for each family will be communicated by the Board prior to the start of each season. The Board of Directors make every effort to keep financial assistance analysis and awards confidential. The actual amount credited toward the family’s fees will be as defined in 12.7.4 below. Families receiving financial assistance will still be expected to pay the balance of their player fees based on the payment schedule established by the Treasurer, President and/or the Hockey Director and as approved by the Board.
- Players, or their parents, who violate the signed GHA Code of Conduct may lose part or all of their financial assistance as determined by the Disciplinary Committee as part of their review and sanctioning process.
- GHA’s fundraising efforts for the Leighton Accardo Memorial Fund is dependent upon, and largely successful due to, the many volunteer efforts of our members. GHA members receiving financial assistance will be required to do the following:
- Attend and volunteer at the annual Skatin’ for Leighton event
- Raise 20% of the total financial assistance they receive for the season for the Leighton Accardo Memorial Fund as part of the Skatin’ for Leighton fundraising campaign
- Failure to adhere to the established payment schedule, volunteering requirements, fundraising requirements and/or pay any remaining balance of the player fees will result in the player being placed on the AAHA Delinquent Player” list and the player will not be eligible for financial assistance the following season.
- Refer to Section 12.5 for the policy regarding team account refunds to financial assistance recipients at the end of the season.