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Friday's 50/50 raffle to benefit Silvertips PA Announcer Dave Piland

March 29, 2006 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Everett Silvertips News Release


Everett, Wa: Seattle Junior Hockey Association announced today that they will donate their half of the 50/50 winnings from the Friday, March 31 Silvertips game to the Dave Piland Cancer Fund. Dave Piland, best known as the powerful, booming voice at Everett Silvertips games, has level 4 glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer. Diagnosed in October 2005 Dave and his family have bravely been battling his cancer all season long and the Silvertips are proud to announce a series of fund raisers that we hope will financially benefit the Piland family and off set some of their medical expenses.

"SJHA understands that we are the predominate Youth Hockey program in the Snohomish County and we love our partnership with the Everett Silvertips. Because the 'Tips have always treated us like family when someone has a need and we have an opportunity to help in any way we want to do that. We just see this as a way to help the everyday Silvertip fan contribute to the needs of David and his family. We want to do our part and we know that every little bit helps." said SJHA 50/50 Coordinator Sean Tindel.

Also the Silvertips have collected numerous items (hockey and non-hockey related) that will also be auctioned off to benefit the family. Many of these items have been donated from Silvertips fans directly and we appreciate everyone's effort.These items are available right now at the Silvertips website or by clicking here.

If you don't have tickets for the game Friday, March 31, CLICK HERE to get a $3.00 per ticket discount on all of the Green, Red, and Orange level seats. Game 5 is against the Tri-City Americans. The puck drops at 7:05 PM at the Everett Events Center.

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