History


36 Years and Counting...

The Wizard Foundation was formed by nine high school friends who felt compelled to give back to the community, and made Special Olympics Ontario (SOO) its first draft choice. As a result, we have won every year since!  The cumulative donation to this amazing charitable organization after 36 years is over $2.9 million. However, our greatest satisfaction is the knowledge of the impact that the support from hundreds of companies over the years has made for over 26,000 individuals with an intellectual disability.  Thank you for making it possible.

The Wizard Foundation Playoff Pool launched on April 5, 1988 with 15 teams. It was an event inspired by the work of Brian Etherington and David Garard, and made possible through the support of Paul Beeston and the Toronto Blue Jays. We never envisioned the journey this event would take, or the many friends who would step forward to support it and help us grow.


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Joe Bowen

He has been THE Commissioner, ruling over the evening for 33 of our first 37 years, and he has never precipitated a lockout. We can’t imagine our event without Joe’s knowledge, humour and commitment. Thank you Joe!


35th Annual Wizard Foundation
NHL Playoff Hockey Pool