The Village Grocer president helps raise funds for homelessness in charity hockey tournament

Brad Fletcher, president of Markham, Ont.-based The Village Grocer, is once again participating in Hockey With Heart’s Hockey Helps the Homeless tournament.

Fletcher serves as chair of Hockey With Heart, a charitable organization that supports various causes. This will be his final tournament as he retires from the role this year after 10 years.

The tournament takes place Dec. 11.

“My 10 year path towards this milestone has included many incredible experiences, opportunities to meet people, and some self-reflection and humility on how lucky many of us are to live the lives we do,” Fletcher said in a statement.

“It's been an honour to be part of something that genuinely changes lives, and I'm incredibly grateful for the friends, family, colleagues, and supporters who have encouraged me along the way.”

Fletcher’s goal for this year’s fundraising campaign is $5,000.