Season may be over, but Wolf Pack continue to contribute to community
May 2, 2005 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Connecticut Whale News Release
HARTFORD, May 2, 2005: The Hartford Wolf Pack may be finished with their season on the ice, but the good work they do in the community through their Wolf Pack Community Foundation keeps going strong. In eight years, the Hartford Wolf Pack Community Foundation has raised more than $835,000 for local charitable endeavors.
This season, the team raised $123,400 through a number of special events, game-night "Chuck-A-Puck" promotions, sales of the Foundation's Acoustic Café Volume IV CD, and Wolf Pack "Pack Pride" bracelets. As a result, the team made sizeable donations to the Children's Home of Cromwell, Special Olympics, Gaylord Hospital, the Tsunami Relief efforts of the Red Cross, and the Children's Cancer Fund at the Connecticut Children's Medical Center. Donations were also granted to nine other worthy causes in the region, including the Chariots of Hope Sled Hockey Team, the YWCA Elmwood Early Learning Center, Time for Life Summer Camp, and the Better Beginnings Neo Natal Unit at Saint Francis Hospital.
"We are dedicated to working with our community partners to improve the quality of life for children in the area," said Wolf Pack General Manager Jim Schoenfeld. "Community citizenship is a priority for the Wolf Pack."
In addition to monetary donations, Wolf Pack players were involved in hundreds of community appearances during the regular season, including: hockey clinics, golf tournaments, a Special Olympics Bowl-A-Thon, visits to the CT Children's Medical Center, the Connecticut Kidney Foundation Christmas Party, and the Tip-A-Player Celebrity Waiter Dinner at Coach's. This year's dinner was a sell-out in only its second year.
The team also participated in a number of worthy projects including the Lt. Governor's Academic Achievement Awards, the "Chariots of Hope" Sled Hockey Team, the CT Chasers Special Hockey International Team, and the People's Bank Dyna-mites. "Sonar," the team's furry wolf mascot, made more than 60 appearances at schools, hospitals, camps, and charity events.
The goal of the Hartford Wolf Pack Community Foundation is to support charitable programs that offer hope and support to inner-city youth, help save the lives of Connecticut's children, and enhance the quality of life of those in our community. Groups can apply for grants on-line at www.hartfordwolfpack.com
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