Meritorious Service Medal

• Awarded on: May 3, 2021
• Invested on: March 21, 2024

Pierre Gagné, M.S.M. (deceased)
Alain Rioux, M.S.M.
Québec, Quebec

Seeking ways to improve outcomes for young people through philanthropy, Alain Rioux and the late Pierre Gagné established the annual Pro Am Gagné Bergeron hockey game. Over the years, this fundraising activity has raised more than $2 million, which has been distributed among various organizations that help children in Québec. The initiative has also given hundreds of amateur players the opportunity to live out their dreams of competing with their National Hockey League idols.