Frank Named Co-Recipient of ECHL's Community Service Award
Published on April 1, 2011 under ECHL (ECHL)
Elmira Jackals News Release
The ECHL announced on Friday that Elmira Jackals defenseman Chris Frank has been named a co-recipient of the inaugural ECHL Community Service Award.
"I am extremely proud of our players for the time and effort they put in to getting out into the community," Jackals head coach and general manager Robbie S. Nichols said. "Chris Frank set himself apart this season as someone who was selfless in donating his time to helping others in the community without any request for fanfare or publicity. He is well-deserving of this award and is a terrific represenative of the Elmira Jackals and the ECHL."
Frank has developed relationships with children and adults in need this season, volunteering his time at the Elmira Psychiatric Center since he moved to Elmira in October. He has spent a significant majority of his time away from the rink helping and connecting with patients, brightening their days on a frequent basis.
In addition to volunteering his time at the Elmira Psychiatric Center, Frank has also met with patients at St. Joseph's Hospital in Elmira and has brought children to watch Jackals games. He regularly attends team appearances in the community.
Frank has read to children at schools this season as well and has helped generate student participation in a program called Stick to Reading, a player-designed curriculum that encourages students to read on a more frequent basis.
Frank shared the award with Cincinnati's Dustin Sproat.
ECHL Stories from April 1, 2011
- Bakersfield knocks of Utah 3-1 - Bakersfield Condors
- Stingrays Edge Everblades 5-4 - South Carolina Stingrays
- Royals Bag Another Comeback Win in Trenton, 6-3 - Reading Royals
- Glads Fall 4-1 in Home Finale - Atlanta Gladiators
- Wings Blank Cyclones in Regular Season Final, 5-0 - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Blades come-back cut short, fall 5-4 to South Carolina - Florida Everblades
- Kalamazoo Finishes Road Schedule with a 5-0 Victory - Kalamazoo Wings
- Four-Goal Third Lifts Reading Over Trenton, 6-3 - Trenton Devils
- Warriors win final road game of season - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Jackals Walloped By Walleye, 6-2 - Elmira Jackals
- Forward Antoine Roussel Assigned to Reading - Reading Royals
- Salmon Kings Add D-Man Adam Ross - Victoria Salmon Kings
- Tickets for 2011 Thunder Playoffs Presented by Golden Bear Insurance On Sale Monday - Stockton Thunder
- ECHL Transactions - April 1 - ECHL
- We Want to Show You Our Appreciation - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Jackals Game Preview: Elmira at Toledo - Elmira Jackals
- Cyclones Game Preview - Cincinnati Vs. Kalamazoo - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Coulombe Returned to Jackals - Elmira Jackals
- Swanson Wins ECHL Sportsmanship Award - Alaska Aces
- Alaska's Swanson Wins Sportsmanship Award - ECHL
- J.P. Lamoureux Returns from Abbotsford - Utah Grizzlies
- Salmon Kings Offering $5 Playoff Ticket - Victoria Salmon Kings
- Stingrays Sign Joe Cucci; Kroll Returns from AHL - South Carolina Stingrays
- Countdown to Face-Off - Kalamazoo Wings
- Dustin Sproat Earns ECHL's 2011 Community Service Award - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Game Preview: Stockton Thunder at Las Vegas Wranglers - Stockton Thunder
- Cincinnati's Sproat, Elmira's Frank Named Co-Recipients of Inaugural ECHL Community Service Award - ECHL
- Frank Named Co-Recipient of ECHL's Community Service Award - Elmira Jackals
- Greenville Road Warriors Game Preview - April 1 - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Nailers to Appear at Tim Horton's Friday - Wheeling Nailers
- Stingrays Gameday: Stingrays Look to Bounce Back Against Everblades Tonight - South Carolina Stingrays
- ECHL Today - April 1 - ECHL
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
