Barrie host "Colt For The Day" Charity Game
November 18, 2005 - Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Barrie Colts News Release
Barrie, ON- The Barrie Colts in conjunction with the Rotary Club of Barrie Kempenfelt today announced the details for the Third Annual Be A "Colt For The Day" charity hockey game that will take place Sunday January 29 from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Barrie Molson Centre.
Open to children between the ages of 6-11, tickets will be priced at $85.00 and will be available at all Colts home games and at the Coltsport Store during regular business hours (Mon-Fri 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m). Kids that participate will take part in one of three one-hour hockey games with and against Barrie Colts players. They will also have their photo take with Colts prior to the game, have lunch with the players after the conclusion of their specific scrimmage and obtain player autographs throughout the day. "The event has been a huge success and all of the children participating have a great time in getting a chance to play with Colts players and spend time with them throughout the day. They had the opportunity to mingle with Colts players on the bench and in the dressing room and got to know them on a personal level," stated John McNiven, the President of The Rotary Club of Barrie Kempenfelt. "It has been a pleasure working the Colts on this event and we hope to build on past success."
The Barrie Colts along with The Rotary Club of Barrie Kempenfelt organize the yearly event together and have raised in excess of $16,000.00 that was donated to Big Brothers-Big Sisters and various other community projects.
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