Walter Gretzky

Walter is perhaps best known as the father of NHL legend Wayne Gretzky but is also well known in his own right for his contributions to minor hockey in Canada, and for his dedication to helping many local, provincial, and national charities, for which he has been honored and recognized. Walter works closely with Walter the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB). Another fundraiser that he does is the SCORE program. SCORE helps blind students learn computer skills that will be needed for jobs in the future, and increases blind student’s access to computer programs and internet applications. So far SCORE has provided over 500 career positions for visually impaired students. Walter Gretzky was named to the Order of Canada on 28 December 2007, "for his contributions to minor hockey in Canada, and for his dedication to helping a myriad of local, provincial, and national charities." On February 12, 2010, Walter had the chance to carry the Olympic Torch during the Olympic Relay on the last day of the relay, hours before the Opening Ceremonies in Vancouver.