Every Yard Counts Program Returns
Published on June 24, 2014 under Canadian Football League (CFL)
Calgary Stampeders News Release
Stampeders great Vince Danielsen, Every Yard Counts player representative Brandon Smith and other members of the current Stampeders team as well as members of the Outriders cheer team, Ralph the Dog and patients at the Alberta Children's Hospital will help launch one of the club's most popular charitable initiatives on Friday.
Every Yard Counts is in its seventh year of existence and features player visits to the Alberta Children's Hospital the day before every home game throughout the course of the season. The program also gives two patients from the hospital's oncology unit the chance to attend a home game as personal guests of Danielsen, who played with the Stamps from 1994 to 2001 and won two Grey Cup rings.
On Friday, the Stamps contingent will spend the afternoon with children from various areas of the hospital. Smith takes over as the Stamps' Every Yard Counts player rep from Justin Phillips, who was traded to Ottawa during the off-season.
"I've made many of the pre-game visits to the Alberta Children's Hospital over the years and I'm honoured to be picking up where Justin left off to become the player rep," said Smith. "As players, we get as much satisfaction and enjoyment out of these visits as the young patients do."
Media will have the opportunity to get photos and video of the program launch but must contact community coordinator Jonathan Anderson (janderson@stampeders.com) prior to the event to confirm their attendance.
What: Launch of Every Yard Counts program
When: Friday, June 27 at 1:30 p.m.
Where: Alberta Children's Hospital, main lobby (2888 Shaganappi Tr. NW)
Who: Stampeders players, members of the Stampeder Outriders, Ralph the Dog
As part of the program, the Stamps donate 20 season tickets to the hospital for use by patients and their families.
For more information on Every Yard Counts and all Stamps community programs, visit Stampeders.com.
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