Wondr Gaming partners with Toronto Maple Leafs' Captain, John Tavares, to mint series of NFTs and support John Tavares Foundation
TORONTO, Nov. 23, 2021 /CNW/ - Wondr Gaming Corp. (CSE: WDR) (CSE: WDR.WT) (the "Company" or "Wondr Gaming") is pleased to announce it has entered into a strategic partnership with Toronto Maple Leafs' Captain, John Tavares and the John Tavares Foundation. Mr. Tavares is a 6-time All-Star, 2014 Olympic Gold Medalist, 2016 World Cup Gold Medalist, and a role model in the NHL and broader hockey community. The John Tavares Foundation is an exemplary organization committed to helping children understand the importance of nutrition and healthy lifestyles.
In partnership with a leading Canadian crypto custodian, Wondr mints NFTs on its owned and operated white labelled NFT platform. Through its marketplace, Wondr will mint and sell NFTs from John Tavares' historic career and a share of all proceeds from the sale of John's NFTs on Wondr's platform will go back to the John Tavares Foundation to support its initiatives in the community.
"Utilizing NFTs to benefit charities like the John Tavares Foundation is a significant part of our company's core values. Helping athletes, musicians, and gamers advocate for causes that are important to them by allowing their fans to own digitized moments from their career is a huge opportunity for everyone involved, especially the charities themselves and the communities they support. The opportunity to work with John and other entertainers across the planet to support their charities through the sale of NFTs is going to be a focal point of the go-to-market strategy for Wondr." – Mike Cotton, Co-Founder, President & COO, Wondr Gaming.
"My family and I are very passionate about helping children understand the importance nutrition and leading a healthy lifestyle. The John Tavares Foundation will benefit greatly from Wondr's sponsorship, and the revenue generated from the sale of my NFTs. Being able to partner with Wondr to mint and sell NFTs from moments in my career to generate much needed funds for our foundation is a great way to help more kids in our community." – John Tavares, Toronto Maple Leafs.
About Wondr Gaming
Wondr Gaming Corp, a publicly traded entertainment company on the Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE: WDR) (CSE: WDR.WT), builds partnerships and fosters community within the sports, gaming, music, and broader entertainment industries through its media business, wholly-owned NFT marketplace, and loyalty & rewards platform. Wondr Gaming generates revenue through brand partnerships hosted on its loyalty & rewards platform, the sale of NFTs focused on sports, music, music, arts, and hospitality, and through programmatic and direct media sales hosted on its variety of partner platforms.
About John Tavares Foundation
The John Tavares Foundation, a registered charity, is committed to inspiring the next generation to build a better world for themselves and the generations that follow. JTF believes every child should have an equal opportunity to realize their full potential and shape their own future. Its mission is to help kids everywhere understand the importance of proper nutrition and embrace healthy lifestyle options that fuel both their passions and potential. By equipping them with essential resources we can support their physical, cognitive and emotional well-being.
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For more information on John Tavares Foundation:
JohnTavaresFoundation.org
For more information on Wondr Gaming:
WondrGaming.com
SOURCE Wondr Gaming Corp.
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