Rob Wittmann in red athletic jacket and grey knit beanie pointing upward and smiling in an indoor wooden ice rink setting.

“A good coach can change a game. A great coach can change a life.”

-John Wooden

Rob Wittmann as a young hockey player in black and red uniform with the letters 'BH' on the front, wearing a white helmet and red gloves, standing on an ice rink holding a hockey stick, with a referee in black and white stripes in the foreground.

Family of five stands on a pier near water at sunset, smiling, with boats and shoreline in background. The woman is in a pink strapless dress holding a bouquet, and the man is in a suit holding a toddler girl in a white dress. Two young boys in suits with pink-striped ties and white boutonnières stand in front.

Celebrating the life and legacy of Rob Wittmann

The Stickmany Foundation was created to honor the life and legacy of Rob Wittmann—a devoted husband, father, coach, and friend who died at the young age of 49.

Rooted in Rob’s belief in the power of sports to shape character and build community, the Foundation expands access to team sports for children in economically disadvantaged areas. '

Each year, we also celebrate Rob’s spirit through The Stickmany, a day filled with games, food, music, and connection—everything Rob loved most. Together, these efforts carry forward his passion for teamwork, friendship, and joy in life.

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