Pirates Room Dedication Scheduled at Gary's House on Wednesday

Published on December 2, 2008 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Portland Pirates News Release


PORTLAND, ME- The Portland Pirates have scheduled a room dedication ceremony at Gary's House at 97 State St. in Portland on Wednesday, December 3rd at 1:00 p.m. The event will be held on the 3rd floor at Gary's House. Many Pirates players will attend the ceremony and unveil the name of the room. Following the ceremony, the Pirates players will help set-up holiday decorations, including a Christmas tree. This is the third year that Pirates players have prepared the house for the holidays. Later in the day, several Pirates players will also appear at the Maine Diner in Wells from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. in support of "Gary Pike Day" to help raise money for Gary's House.

Gary's House is a home that started as a young man's dream. While undergoing cancer treatment in Boston, Gary Pike saw how financially devastating it was to his family to remain near him. It was his final wish to establish a hospitality home here in southern Maine for families of patients undergoing medical treatment in a Portland area hospital.

This marks the event's 12th year at the Maine Diner and the third year of pairing up with the Pirates. All proceeds from food sales for the day will go directly to support this facility that houses families of loved ones fighting life-threatening illnesses at Mercy Hospital and Maine Medical Center. Last year, the Maine Diner and the Pirates raised more than $2,700.

Over the past seven years, the Pirates have raised $24,000 through the "Goals for Gary's House" program. Each year, fans pledge a dollar amount for every goal scored during that season. At the end of the season, participants will pay up based on the total number of goals scored. To learn more about the program, visit http://www.portlandpirates.com/goalsforgarys.asp.

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