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Deadline

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Grant Type

Foundation

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Cycle
Annual
Tracked since
April 2026

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Overview

Purpose: Award given annually to a player on the Islanders team who demonstrates the value of "doing more for others than yourself," inspired by Avalanna Routh's legacy.

Focus Areas:

  • Community service and charitable involvement
  • Leadership both verbally and through actions
  • Helping youth groups and team community
  • Making a positive impact on others' lives

Background: Avalanna Routh was a six-year-old girl who battled AT/RT (Atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumor), a rare form of brain cancer. She gained international recognition and touched many lives. The Islanders Hockey Club created this memorial award to honor her memory and continue her legacy of helping others. The trophy was funded by the King family through a backyard hockey tournament they organized.

First Recipient: Aaron Titcomb (2014)

Eligibility: Players on the Islanders Hockey Club teams

What Islanders Hockey Club Inc DBA-New England Huskies Jr Hockey Team actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2021

Grants in 2021
1
Total given
$70K
Median grant
$70K
  • By dollars: Massachusetts 100%. Top recipient cities: Boston, MA.

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IRS Form 990, 2021. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Youth programs
  • Youth leadership

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