Tempo Announce Launch of Tempo Basketball Foundation
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Tempo Announce Launch of Tempo Basketball Foundation

Published on May 7, 2026 under Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Toronto Tempo News Release


[TORONTO, ON] - The Tempo announced today the launch of the organization's inaugural philanthropic arm, the Tempo Basketball Foundation. The Tempo Basketball Foundation will begin with a focus on improving the physical, mental and social health of women and girls across Canada, fueling the important work by of Tempo Impact, the team's community platform announced in March. Tempo Impact and the Tempo Basketball Foundation will work hand-in-hand, with Tempo Impact rooted in local communities, and Tempo Basketball Foundation providing funding to support community programs.

The Foundation will be chaired by the Honourable Marco Mendicino, Senior Counsel and Strategic Advisor at Cassels and past Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister of Canada Mark Carney. As a long-time public servant, Member of Parliament and Minister, Mendicino is acutely aware of opportunities to address systemic gaps in services and funding across the country, in particular when it comes to women.

"Sport has always been a catalyst for community progress and the Tempo Basketball Foundation is proof of that in action," said Mendicino. "Our mission is to unite people around the Tempo - Canada's WNBA team - and help women and girls across the country live healthier lives physically, mentally and socially. I'm honoured to be leading this mission on behalf of the Foundation."

"Sport has the power to unite and, more importantly, to transform lives," said Larry Tanenbaum, owner of the Tempo. "Building a great franchise means looking beyond the game itself. Through the Tempo Basketball Foundation and the work of Tempo Impact, we have an opportunity to create lasting pathways to confidence, belonging, and lifelong health for women and girls across Canada."

"From day one, the Tempo has been about more than basketball, it's about impact," said Teresa Resch, Tempo President. "The Tempo Basketball Foundation builds on our team's commitment to supporting women and girls both on and off the court and will allow us to further fund and scale the important community-driven work of Tempo Impact, changing women's health across Canada for the better."

More information on the Tempo Basketball Foundation can be found at www.tempobasketballfoundation.com.

The Tempo will tip off their inaugural WNBA season at Coca-Cola Coliseum on May 8, 2026, becoming the league's Canadian franchise.

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