Mr. Trevor John Baer is the committee lead for the Private Tyler W. Todd Memorial Wounded Warriors Hockey Tournament. This annual tournament is in its ninth year and has raised in excess of $210,000 for the Wounded Warriors organization. The first tournament was organized in less than one month and was a three?on?three tournament. In 2016, more than 430 players participated in the tournament at either the four?on?four or youth ball hockey events.
As the tournament grows, so do public attendance and media coverage. Over 5,000 spectators attended last year’s tournament. Mr. Baer treats his responsibility as committee lead as a year-long commitment; as one tournament ends, he begins the search for new sponsorships and prizes for the following year’s tournament. Although the main objective of the tournament was a memorial to Mr. Baer’s lifelong friend, Private Todd, it now also raises awareness of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) issues faced by current-serving members and Veterans. Mr. Baer’s efforts in promoting the tournament, honouring his good friend and raising funds for a worthy cause that helps Veterans are beyond reproach.