Welcome to the
Derek Cline Foundation
Join us in our mission to continue Derek’s inspiring journey – making a difference in the lives of those who need it most. Together, we can transform hope into action.
Save the Date! The 2026 Derek Cline Memorial Foundation meat raffle is set for Saturday, March 7, 2026 at the Polish Falcons in Depew.
We need your help! We need baskets and bottles of liquor to fill a wagon to raffle. We also need volunteers to help the event run.
Tickets are selling now, so don’t delay. Table of 8 are still available.
If you can donate or volunteer, please contact any board member. For tickets, contact Randy at (716) 480-5530, Kevin at (716) 228-9988, or Richie at (716) 604-6997.
Latest News:
Applications for 2026 Scholarships are now available. To download an application, visit the Scholarships Page.
We recently visited and made a donation to the Dreams From the Heart Camp. Click Here
2025 Hockey Scholarships awarded. Click Here
Remembering Derek Cline
The Cline family has been involved with youth sports, especially hockey, in Western NY for decades. They lost a son, brother, and husband in January 2021. We lost a best friend. We all want to keep Derek’s name, his love and his memories going strong forever.
The family has set up the Derek Cline Memorial Foundation to help future ice hockey officials and baseball umpires by sponsoring them when they are starting out. They also would like to give out scholarships to high school seniors that embody what Derek was all about – love, laughter & dedication.
