A 501-c3 nonprofit foundation dedicated to educating and supporting the global goaltending community. Made in the image and likeness of a medieval guild, the foundation's is focused on being a reliable resource for the community. It does this by offering scholarships, funding, and continuing education for the goaltending craft.
Who runs The Goalie Guild?
The Goalie Guild is owned and operated by . You can read his bio on the Founder page and connect with him directly on .
How does The Goalie Guild work?
The Goalie Guild is an education nonprofit that relies on charitable donations and various contributions to operate. It offers Scholarships for goalies in need, a series of educational goalie Books, professional Consulting services, Retreats for coaches, and more.
The Goalie Guild also operates a mental health program called .
How do the Scholarships work?
The Goalie Guild offers various Scholarships for the goalie community on an ongoing basis.
These one-time scholarships are awarded as financial aid (direct donations) in order to support underprivileged and underserved goalies. Anyone in the United States is eligible to contact our foundation and request more information on how to apply.
At this time, there is no online application process. This is done in order to limit the "bad actors" and fake submissions we have received over time. Instead, feel free to send your cover letter or request to apply@thegoalieguild.com and you will be notified upon receipt of your email and guided to the next step in the process.
What is Lift The Mask?
is a mental health support program for the goaltending community. It's main mission is to eliminate the social and financial barriers associated with mental health and mental skills training for goalies.
Lift The Mask offers any goalie a chance to claim a $100 USD stipend for professional mental health care. This can be used to speak with a licensed therapist, a sports psychologist, or a mental skills coach anywhere in the world.
The inaugural GGR was held from May 28-30, 2018. Since then, the event has hosted over 250 coaches and sports performance experts from 25 hockey nations.
How can I support The Goalie Guild?
We are also open to creating new partnerships and supporting select fundraising events that are focused on grassroots, growth, accessibility, diversity, and more.
The (GGR) is a professional development experience for international and pro-level goalie coaches. It is held annually in Breckenridge, CO.
To learn more about the GGR, view the section.
The Goalie Guild accepts and charitable contributions of all kinds. This includes PayPal payments (CC), Checks, Cryptocurrency (ETH, BTC), and via other contributions.
