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CFL, member clubs donate over $4.6 million to amateur football programs across Canada

CFL, member clubs donate over $4.6 million to amateur football programs across Canada | iNFOnews.ca
A football with the new CFL logo sits on a chair during a press conference in Winnipeg, Friday, November 27, 2015. The CFL and its member clubs have pledged to donate over $4 million to amateur football this year. The league made the announcement Wednesday during its GM and presidents meetings. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods

TORONTO — The CFL and its nine member clubs donated over $4.6 million to amateur football programming last season.

The league said Tuesday its players, coaches, mascots and team personnel spent 9,131 hours in their respective community events. And in addition to the $4.6 million in donations, 3,020 hours were spent sharing the game with youth, women and girls, Indigenous communities and more.

A total of 728 school visits were conducted, collectively reaching 233,700 youth throughout the year.

“Football has the power to shape character, create belonging and open doors for young people,” CFL commissioner Stewart Johnston said in a release. “The CFL and our clubs are proud to deepen our support for community programs and to strengthen the path from amateur football to high performance.

“We are committed to ensuring every young athlete in Canada has the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive through football.”

CFL training camps are scheduled to open Sunday, with the ’26 regular season kicking off June 4.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 5, 2026.

CFL, member clubs donate over $4.6 million to amateur football programs across Canada | iNFOnews.ca
Banners featuring Ottawa Redblacks players Justin Hardy, Dru Brown and Lorenzo Mauldin, hang on a building as fans arrive for the Redblacks home opener against the Montreal Alouettes in Ottawa on Friday, June 13, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

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