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Papa John’s Canada awards $25K scholarship through CHL partnership

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July 9, 2026

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Papa Johns Canada and the Canadian Hockey League has named Griffin Seafoot of Kamloops, British Columbia, as the recipient of a $25,000 Champions of Tomorrow Scholarship, according to a press release. The scholarship recognizes youth hockey players under 18 who have a positive impact on the communities in which they live.

Seafoot, 16, mentors youth hockey players and supports local minor hockey programs. At just 12 years old, he launched a school food drive that has since grown into a district-wide initiative, collecting more than 10,000 pounds of food over the past four years.

Seafoot also was recently accepted into Shad Canada, one of Canada's leading youth leadership and STEM programs, where he will attend this summer at St. Francis Xavier University.

"It's incredibly rewarding to recognize Griffin on a stage as significant as the Memorial Cup," Scott Lewis, general manager, international markets at Papa Johns Canada, said in the press release. "The Champions of Tomorrow Scholarship was created to celebrate young people who are making a difference in their communities, and we're proud to celebrate Griffin as this year's recipient."