Quest Foundation
In Partnership with Hope Reigns Foundation and the Ontario Reign
In Partnership with Hope Reigns Foundation and the Ontario Reign
The South Coast Hockey Association, DBA “Quest foundation” is a registered not for profit 501C3 charitable organization dedicated to helping support children with a passion and a dream for the great sport of ice hockey and whose mission is to never allow financial barriers to be the reason that a child cannot pursue their dream to the fullest.
The personal stories we have experienced through the Quest foundation are overwhelming.Below are just a few examples of how the Quest foundation have helped players continue their dream of playing hockey despite financial challenges:
• Players who have Suddenly lost a parent who was the sole financial provider to the family.
• Players with a parent that has been diagnosed with life threatening disease.
• Players from single parent households and those going through divorce, being laid off mid-season, or other family turmoil.
Every year, we get hundreds of applications from families that need help. Now we are asking for your help in any way you can to support this worthy cause.
We have a truly extraordinary opportunity that can uplift and transform the life of our remarkable athletes.
The personal stories we have experienced through the Quest foundation are overwhelming.
Over the past few years, just some of the examples that the Quest foundation have helped children continue their dream of being a hockey player have included:
Children who have Suddenly lost a parent who was the sole financial provider to the family.
Children with a parent that has been diagnosed with life threatening disease.
Children from single parent households and those going through divorce, being laid off mid-season, or other family turmoil.
An adopted child from another country who arrived malnourished and experienced many physical challenges that playing hockey helped to overcome.
Every year, we learn of new stories of children and families that need help. Now we are asking for your help in any way you can to support this worthy cause.
Here are just some of the ways you can help
Your heartfelt donation, has the power to ignite a spark within the athletes, fuel their passion, and enable them to soar to new heights. Your support will not only provide them with the necessary resources and training, but also instill in them the belief that dreams can indeed come true.
Together, let's weave a tapestry of inspiration and create a legacy of possibility in the world of sports. Donate today and become a catalyst for their incredible journey through sports.
We are always accepting donations, any amount helps.
Quest Success Stories
Dmitry
“Hockey has had an extremely positive impact on Dmitry’s life. This last year I have seen his skills improve drastically. But more than that, hockey has matured him both physically and mentally. We adopted Dmitry when he was a year and a half old from Russia. At that time he was so small that he wore 6 month sized clothing. Over the last 6 years we have spent countless hours at physical and occupational therapies in order to catch him up to his peers. But this year, because of hockey, he has graduated from both and no longer needs either therapy.
His therapists noted within a couple months of starting hockey how much stronger he was getting and how much his balance had improved. This February he was exited from his therapies. The skating, drills, and games have definitely increased his strength, balance and body awareness.He has also made many friends in the program who he continues to see and build relationships with outside of the rink. In addition, he has become a real hockey fan.He loves going to theOntario Reign games and he talks about those experiences to all our family members. Those are fond memories that he will cherish forever.This is a kid that was born with so much stacked against him, and to see him where he is now, and how far he has come is truly amazing. I am glad that hockey is able to be a part of this and a part of his life. Thank you for investing in my child and for investing in this program that has positively impacted the lives of so many children in the Inland Empire."
“Hockey has had an extremely positive impact on Dmitry’s life. This last year I have seen his skills improve drastically. But more than that, hockey has matured him both physically and mentally. We adopted Dmitry when he was a year and a half old from Russia. At that time he was so small that he wore 6 month sized clothing. Over the last 6 years we have spent countless hours at physical and occupational therapies in order to catch him up to his peers. But this year, because of hockey, he has graduated from both and no longer needs either therapy.
His therapists noted within a couple months of starting hockey how much stronger he was getting and how much his balance had improved. This February he was exited from his therapies. The skating, drills, and games have definitely increased his strength, balance and body awareness.He has also made many friends in the program who he continues to see and build relationships with outside of the rink. In addition, he has become a real hockey fan.He loves going to theOntario Reign games and he talks about those experiences to all our family members. Those are fond memories that he will cherish forever.This is a kid that was born with so much stacked against him, and to see him where he is now, and how far he has come is truly amazing. I am glad that hockey is able to be a part of this and a part of his life. Thank you for investing in my child and for investing in this program that has positively impacted the lives of so many children in the Inland Empire."
Justin L.
Guilford, Conn. - The sting from the stunning news seemed as painful as stopping a slap shot under his pad. His mom had cancer.
East Coast Elite League all-star goaltender Justin Lakin was just entering his second season as backstop for the 18U Ontario Junior Reign last September when his family was rocked by the reality of his mom, Laurie, being diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukemia and required a bone marrow transplant.
“I was really just shocked,” says Justin, 17, a high school senior from Lake Elsinore, Calif.“I didn’t know what to think about it.”
The shockwave wasn’t contained to just his immediate family either;it also reached his extended one.
Laurie had recently volunteered to serve as team manager for the Junior Reign, so she is not only well known by every player on the roster but their families as well. As a result, her diagnosis and treatment has been something the whole team has been dealing with for practically the entire 2018-19 ECEL season.
“Laurie became a manager mainly because of her dedication to the team and Junior Reign organization over the years and her unconditional willingness to help in any matter possible,” says Tomas Kapusta, program director and 18U head coach. “However, as soon as the AAA season started, she became ill and couldn’t perform this position. Nevertheless, her courage and spirit marked this team and she became a model of bravery and perseverance for everyone.”
Playing hockey also developed into a sanctuary for Justin while his mother began to boldly fight the disease, and that dedicate approach has paid off for the first-place Junior Reign. Playing every minute of the season, he owns a 1.75 goals-against average in 8 starts with a league-best 7 victories and a superb .932 save percentage.
“Playing hockey is really the only time I get to just put everything aside and enjoy myself,” admits Justin, who was selected MVP of his high school club last year. “Keeping busy and hanging out with teammates allows me not to worry as much.”
His coach insists that despite the valid potential distraction, Lakin has proven to be the key to the Junior Reign’s success, including posting a 4-0 record during the Nov. 30-Dec. 2 ECEL Holiday Classic showcase in Northford, CT. With Laurie at home undergoing treatments, Justin’s parents were forced to watch his standout performance via live stream back on the West Coast as Ontario posted two 1-goal victories as well as his first ECEL shutout win of the year.
“I was very concern about Justin, mainly how he will take this overwhelming emotional situation and how he will respond to it,” Kapusta says. “Laurie was taking Justin to every game and every practice, and I wasn’t sure what will happen next. However, Justin’s dad stepped in and took the lead on taking Justin to all the events. Justin himself responded with devoting himself to hockey even more and became a cornerstone of our team throughout the entire season. I believe that hockey became Justin’s emotional refuge.”
Lakin will suit up for Team Terriers in the ECEL All-Star Game at Northeastern University’s historic Matthews Arena prior to attempting to keep Ontario atop the division standings during the ECEL Winter Classic showcase in Hingham, MA.
“I want to just keep having fun and pulling out the close wins,” says Lakin regarding his outlook for the rest of the season. “And for my mom to continue watching me play. All those hours on the road with her, I just want the best.”
Guilford, Conn. - The sting from the stunning news seemed as painful as stopping a slap shot under his pad. His mom had cancer.
East Coast Elite League all-star goaltender Justin Lakin was just entering his second season as backstop for the 18U Ontario Junior Reign last September when his family was rocked by the reality of his mom, Laurie, being diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukemia and required a bone marrow transplant.
“I was really just shocked,” says Justin, 17, a high school senior from Lake Elsinore, Calif.“I didn’t know what to think about it.”
The shockwave wasn’t contained to just his immediate family either;it also reached his extended one.
Laurie had recently volunteered to serve as team manager for the Junior Reign, so she is not only well known by every player on the roster but their families as well. As a result, her diagnosis and treatment has been something the whole team has been dealing with for practically the entire 2018-19 ECEL season.
“Laurie became a manager mainly because of her dedication to the team and Junior Reign organization over the years and her unconditional willingness to help in any matter possible,” says Tomas Kapusta, program director and 18U head coach. “However, as soon as the AAA season started, she became ill and couldn’t perform this position. Nevertheless, her courage and spirit marked this team and she became a model of bravery and perseverance for everyone.”
Playing hockey also developed into a sanctuary for Justin while his mother began to boldly fight the disease, and that dedicate approach has paid off for the first-place Junior Reign. Playing every minute of the season, he owns a 1.75 goals-against average in 8 starts with a league-best 7 victories and a superb .932 save percentage.
“Playing hockey is really the only time I get to just put everything aside and enjoy myself,” admits Justin, who was selected MVP of his high school club last year. “Keeping busy and hanging out with teammates allows me not to worry as much.”
His coach insists that despite the valid potential distraction, Lakin has proven to be the key to the Junior Reign’s success, including posting a 4-0 record during the Nov. 30-Dec. 2 ECEL Holiday Classic showcase in Northford, CT. With Laurie at home undergoing treatments, Justin’s parents were forced to watch his standout performance via live stream back on the West Coast as Ontario posted two 1-goal victories as well as his first ECEL shutout win of the year.
“I was very concern about Justin, mainly how he will take this overwhelming emotional situation and how he will respond to it,” Kapusta says. “Laurie was taking Justin to every game and every practice, and I wasn’t sure what will happen next. However, Justin’s dad stepped in and took the lead on taking Justin to all the events. Justin himself responded with devoting himself to hockey even more and became a cornerstone of our team throughout the entire season. I believe that hockey became Justin’s emotional refuge.”
Lakin will suit up for Team Terriers in the ECEL All-Star Game at Northeastern University’s historic Matthews Arena prior to attempting to keep Ontario atop the division standings during the ECEL Winter Classic showcase in Hingham, MA.
“I want to just keep having fun and pulling out the close wins,” says Lakin regarding his outlook for the rest of the season. “And for my mom to continue watching me play. All those hours on the road with her, I just want the best.”