Our Beginnings

Passing Hope was founded in 2014 after Kaila and Lauren returned home from the Inaugural U-15 Women’s CONCACAF Championships. After speaking with many of the girls from various countries such as Haiti, Cuba, and Jamaica, Lauren realized that she was truly lucky to be a Canadian. Having travelled to Kenya, Thailand, Honduras, and South America, Kaila and Lauren have seen first-hand how little many children around the world have. They have also seen the joy that giving these kids soccer ball brings and how sport enriches their lives. It has always been a dream to start a charity and this was the perfect fit…giving back to sport for all that it has given to us.

Passing… happens in virtually every sport. The idea is that those of us who have been blessed to have all the equipment, shoes and clothing necessary to enjoy and play our respective sports are able to pass on our gently used shoes, sports jerseys, balls etc., to those who do not have the same opportunities.

Hope… is what we believe can be created by giving children the necessary tools to be the best that they can be and empower them to believe in themselves on and off the field. Passing Hope Canada is aimed at… Children giving back to Children!!!

Mission

Passing Hope is a non-profit organization geared towards ensuring that all children have the opportunity to compete in their given sport. The main mission of this charity is to collect soccer balls, lightly used soccer cleats, shin pads, and running shoes to give to children in third world countries and within local communities. We feel that no child should have to give up playing the sport that they love because their family can’t afford the equipment. As the charity grows, we hope to eventually branch off into multiple avenues, working together with other charitable organizations to provide not only equipment, but funding for athletics to children in need. With the help of many organizations, in time, we hope to be able to collect equipment for multiple sports such as hockey, baseball, basketball, tennis, football etc.

Passing Hope will be working with a dual focus: Globally and domestically, Passing Hope Canada will work in conjunction with multiple organizations to provide children within the area and abroad the necessary funds and equipment needed in order to participate in athletics. Sport builds confidence, teamwork, brings joy and has the potential to create opportunities and experiences that these children may never have had. Sport is a way of enriching their lives, and Passing Hope Canada wishes to provide them the necessary tools in order for them to experience the true love of the game. The dream would to one day be a charity that kids in all communities, across the country would be able to start. We hope to create a generation of youth who care about, give back, and help to cultivate the lives of others through sport.