GUELPH, ON (February 7, 2026) — McFadden’s Movement is proud to mark 10 years of impact with the continued support of Skyjack. Returning as Title Sponsor of the Sixth Annual McFadden’s Movement Celebrity Charity Classic on Friday, July 17, 2026 at Victoria Park East Golf Club, Skyjack is also expanding its support in 2026 as the Title Sponsor of the special McFadden’s Movement 10th Anniversary Gala on Thursday, July 16, 2026 at Delta Hotels Guelph.
The partnership continues Skyjack’s longstanding commitment to supporting McFadden’s Movement and its mission to raise funds and awareness for mental health resources across the community. Since the Movement’s beginnings in 2016, growing support and participation have helped elevate the impact of the Movement’s initiatives and events year-over-year.
Founded in 2016, McFadden’s Movement made its ninth donation in 2025 — a record $36,500 for $18,250 each to the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Waterloo-Wellington branch and CMHA Grey Bruce. Since the inaugural contribution following the 2016-17 hockey season, the McFadden’s Movement has donated a total of $194,500 in support of mental health resources.
Sixth Annual Celebrity Charity Classic returns July 17, 2026
The Celebrity Charity Classic will once again feature its signature celebrity-style format, where golfers can register as a threesome for the opportunity to play alongside a celebrity, or register a foursome without the celebrity add-on. Celebrities will include past and present Guelph Storm players, along with additional special guests. Participants are encouraged to follow McFadden’s Movement social channels and celebrity page as announcements continue in the lead-up to the event. The tournament returns after a fifth-consecutive record setting year, raising $36,500 for local mental health resources in 2025.
Registration for the tournament is now open and will remain available until June 1, or until the tournament sells out, whichever comes first. Click here to learn more and to register.
New this year: 10th Anniversary Gala celebrates a decade of McFadden’s Movement
On Thursday, July 16, McFadden’s Movement will gather supporters, partners, and community leaders at the 10th Anniversary Gala to recognize a decade of growth, milestones, and meaningful work in support of mental health resources for youth. The Gala will feature an evening of celebration and reflection on the Movement’s history, impact, and vision for the future.
To learn more about the 10th Anniversary Gala, including sponsorship opportunities and purchasing tickets, click here.
“We’re very excited and grateful to have Skyjack continue their support in an even bigger way this year, as the Title Sponsor of both our Celebrity Charity Classic and our 10th Anniversary Gala,” said Garrett McFadden, Founder of McFadden’s Movement. “Skyjack’s continued support means a lot to us and really makes a difference — these events are about bringing people together for a cause that matters, and their generosity helps us expand our impact year after year.”
“We are proud to partner with McFadden’s Movement once again as they continue to make a meaningful and lasting impact in our region,” said Kurt Atchison, Skyjack’s Vice President of Operations. “We look forward to celebrating McFadden’s Movement’s decade of outstanding contribution to mental health resources at their Anniversary Gala and Charity Classic events this July.”
All proceeds raised through McFadden’s Movement events support mental health resources, including the Canadian Mental Health Association, Waterloo-Wellington branch. To date, McFadden’s Movement has raised more than $125,000 in support of organizations and resources including WES For Youth Online and the Canadian Mental Health Association, Waterloo-Wellington branch.
ABOUT SKYJACK
Skyjack provides rental companies globally with quality engineered, simple and reliable access and telehandler equipment so that they maximize utilization and their return on investment. Skyjack began manufacturing scissor lifts in 1985 and through the 1990’s grew to become a world leader in the aerial lift industry. Skyjack remains a dominant player which has adapted rapidly to the changing face of the industry. The product range now includes vertical mast lifts, DC electric scissors, rough terrain scissors, telescopic booms, articulating booms, telehandlers, and ELEVATE, Skyjack’s OEM-delivered telematics solution. In 2002, Skyjack became part of the Linamar Corporation.
Linamar Corporation (TSX:LNR) is a diversified advanced manufacturing company where the intersection of leading-edge technology and deep manufacturing expertise is creating solutions that power vehicles, motion, work and lives for the future. At the heart of Linamar is the technologies we deliver; casting, forging, metal forming, machining and assembly and fully engineered products. We serve a broad variety of industries, from our On and Off Highway Mobility business to our Agricultural and Access businesses to new areas of expansion in MedTech, Water, Power, Defense and Robotics. We proudly market our global, class leading products under the brands Linamar, Skyjack, MacDon, Salford, Bourgault and McLaren Engineering. Linamar has over 36,000 employees in 86 manufacturing locations, 17 R&D centers and 31 sales offices in 19 countries in North and South America, Europe and Asia, which generated sales of more than $10.6 billion in 2024. For more information about Linamar Corporation and its industry-leading products and services, visit www.linamar.com or follow us on our social media channels.
ABOUT MCFADDEN’S MOVEMENT
Founded by Garrett McFadden in September 2016, McFadden’s Movement is a nonprofit organization dedicated to changing, helping, and developing mental health among athletes — starting at the grassroots level. Inspired by McFadden’s own challenges and the loss of a close family friend in 2011, the Movement focuses on raising awareness and creating space for honest conversations about mental health in sport. Since its launch, McFadden has visited minor hockey and sport teams, as well as schools, sharing his story and the obstacles he’s faced on and off the ice. In addition to its education and outreach efforts, McFadden’s Movement has raised and donated $194,500 to mental health resources over nine years, including record-setting support of $36,500 in 2025.
Media Contacts:
Stephanie Coratti
McFadden’s Movement
mcfaddensmovement@outlook.com
AJ Ferguson
Press and Public Relations Manager | Skyjack
aj.ferguson@skyjack.com
McFadden's Movement 