WHL Prince George Cougars

Cougars Continue Tradition of Community Support

Published on March 23, 2012 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Prince George Cougars News Release


Prince George, BC - The Prince George Cougars take pride in their involvement with and support of organizations within Prince George and the surrounding area. In 2011/2012 Cougars players and staff continued the tradition of community interaction and charitable donations that earned the team honours as Corporate Citizen of the Year in the 1-49 employees category at the 2011 Chamber Business Excellence awards.

2011/2012 Player Appearances

Wednesday, September 7th- University Hospital of Northern BC

Thursday, September 8th- CNC College & Community Info Fair

Tuesday, September 13th- Drop in visits on local sponsors

Sunday, September 25th- Meet the Pack at Pine Centre Mall

Tuesday, September 27th- Meet & Greet with CN Centre Suite Holders

Wednesday, September 28th- Raise a Reader Day

Wednesday, September 28th- YMCA (Karate)

Monday, October 17th- FortisBC Breakaway for Books

Tuesday, October 18th- YMCA (Pre-school Soccer)

Tuesday, October 18th- Chamber of Commerce Business After 5

Wednesday, October 19th- YMCA (Tiny Tumblers)

Thursday, October 27th- Coffee with the Cougars

Monday, October 31st- FortisBC Breakaway for Books

Wednesday, November 9th- YMCA (Little Sports Fan)

Tuesday, November 15th- FortisBC Breakaway for Books

Tuesday, November 29th- FortisBC Breakaway for Books

Wednesday, November 30th- FortisBC Breakaway for Books

Thursday, December 1st- Coffee with the Cougars

Monday, December 5th- YMCA (Little Explorers)

Monday, December 12th- Parkside Care Facility

Thursday, December 15th- Coffee with the Cougars

Wednesday, January 4th- FortisBC Breakaway for Books

Thursday, January 5th- Coffee with the Cougars

Thursday, January 12th- Coffee with the Cougars

Thursday, January 12th- Ultimate Cougars Fan at BMO

Sunday, January 15th- Coaching Clinic with minor hockey players

Monday, January 23rd- YMCA (Simon Fraser Lodge)

Tuesday, January 24th- FortisBC Breakaway for Books

Thursday, January 26th- Coffee with the Cougars

Tuesday, February 7th- YMCA (Climbing Wall)

Thursday, February 9th- Coffee with the Cougars

Sunday, February 12th- XConditioning's batting cages with Big Brothers Big Sisters of PG

Monday, February 13th- Coffee with the Cougars

Tuesday, February 14th- University Hospital of Northern BC

Monday, February 23th- Coaching Clinic with minor hockey players

Thursday, February 23rd- Coffee with the Cougars

Thursday, March 1st- Coffee with the Cougars

Sunday, March 4th- Game of shinny with Backyard Rink Contest winners

Monday, March 5th- YMCA (Public Skate at Coliseum)

Thursday, March 8th- Coffee with the Cougars

Thursday, March 8th- Subway (three locations)

School Visits

Aboriginal Choice School (2 classes), Aboriginal Choice StrongStart Program (1 class), Ecole College Heights (2 classes), Harwin Elementary (2 classes), Immaculate Conception (2 classes), Ron Brent Elementary (5 classes), Sacred Heart (2 classes), Southridge Elementary (2 classes), Spruceland Traditional School (2 classes), St. Mary's School (2 classes) and Westwood Elementary School (2 classes).

Donations

Big Brothers Big Sisters Bowl for Kids Sake, Fraser Lake Minor Hockey Association Atoms & Mites Dvisions, Geoffrey Martinson, Houston Minor Hockey Association, Mackenzie Chamber of Commerce, Mackenzie Minor Hockey Association Novice & PeeWee Divisions, Northern STAR Kids Program, Nukko Lake Parent Advisory Council, Positive Living North, Prince George Community Foundation, Prince George Minor Hockey Association, Rotary Club of Burns Lake, Special Olympics, Spirit of the North Healthcare Foundation and Vanderhoof Minor Hockey Novice Division.

Cats Community Corner

Aboriginal Choice School, Active Support Against Poverty, Alzheimer Society of BC, Barkerville Historic Town, BC Senior Games, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Prince George, Canadian Breast Cancer Association, Canadian Blood Services, Canadian Cancer Society, Canadian Mental Health Association, College Heights Baptist Church, Community Arts Council, Hart Pioneer Centre, Huble Homestead, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, Kidney Foundation of Canada, Northern Uganda Development Foundation, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Prince George Minor Hockey Association, Prince George Ringette Association, Salvation Army, Spirit of the North Healthcare Foundation, SPCA, Spruce City Skating Club, Structured for Success Program, The Exploration Place, Two Rivers Gallery, UNBC Commerce Student Society, UNBC Northern Undergraduate Student Society, United Way of Northern BC, Westwood Church, Yellowhead Rotary Club of Prince George and YMCA.

CN Community Ticket Program

Aimhi, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Prince George, Canadian Blood Services, Canadian Cancer Society, Canadian Red Cross, Community Policing Prince George, Girl Guides of Canada, Government of Canada Workplace Charitable Campaign, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Prince George Native Friendship Centre, Salvation Army, YMCA and Youth Around Prince.

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