Spirit, St. Mary's Medical Center Team Up To Promote Youth Literacy

Published on January 10, 2005 under Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Saginaw Spirit News Release

The Saginaw Spirit Hockey Club and St. Mary's Medical Center are joining forces to promote youth literacy and asking for fans to help, too!

Spirit fans are encouraged to bring gently used children's books to the Spirit game on Sunday, January 30th at 2:00 PM. St. Mary's representatives will accept the books prior to the game for the hospital's ER Books program. ER Books puts children's books in the hands of young patients while they're waiting for procedures at the hospital.

Following the game, the Spirit and St. Mary's are welcoming the Cops & Kids program of Saginaw. Representatives of Cops and Kids will have children's books available for children to take home following the game, while supplies last.

During the season, Spirit players make dozens of appearances at community schools in support of youth literacy. Players read to students in the classroom as part of encouraging young people to enjoy reading.

The Saginaw Spirit, Mid-Michigan's Ontario Hockey League (OHL) Franchise plays 34 home games from September to March. The OHL is part of the Canadian Hockey League (CHL), which also includes the Western Hockey League (WHL) and the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). The OHL is the official supplier to the National Hockey League (NHL). Visit the Spirit Website at www.saginawspirit.com.

Ontario Hockey League Stories from January 10, 2005

• Fritsche Dealt To Knights For Package of Draft Picks - Sarnia Sting
• Spirit, St. Mary's Medical Center Team Up To Promote Youth Literacy - Saginaw Spirit
• Frontenacs make deadline move - Kingston Frontenacs
• Saginaw Makes McCann a Spirit - Saginaw Spirit
• Knights acquire Danny Fritsche and Adam Dennis - London Knights
• Rangers Add Rizk From Spirit - Kitchener Rangers
• Otters silent on deadline day - Erie Otters
• Majors Involved in Minor Deals During Trade Deadline - Mississauga St. Michael's Majors
• Rangers acquire Donally from Spitfires - Kitchener Rangers
• Richards Named OHL's Player of the Week - Kitchener Rangers
• Richards named OHL Player of the Week - OHL
• Michigan Native Mannino Joins Spirit from Spitfires - Saginaw Spirit

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