The Chris Letendre Wellness Foundation Memorial Lacrosse Tournament was created from a desire to bring the lacrosse community together while promoting mental wellness in sport. What began as a conversation about honouring Chris Letendre and continuing his legacy has grown into something meaningful for our community.
After the Chris Letendre Wellness Foundation was officially approved as a Not-for-Profit, the next step was to build partnerships that align with our mission of supporting mental health awareness. Through those efforts, we were able to connect with organizations like CMHA and Talk Today, who share the same commitment to mental wellness.
With those pieces coming together, the idea of hosting a memorial lacrosse tournament quickly became the perfect way to combine community, sport, and advocacy. Lacrosse has always been about more than just the game — it’s about family, support, and looking out for one another.
The tournament was formed to honour Chris, bring people together, and continue important conversations around mental health while doing something the community loves: playing lacrosse.
