Tip-A-Griffin Is Back on November 19
November 13, 2018 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Grand Rapids Griffins News Release
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - The Grand Rapids Griffins' popular Tip-A-Griffin fundraiser returns for its 12th edition on Monday, Nov. 19 from 6-8 p.m., when team players, coaches and hockey staff will trade in their jerseys for aprons to help serve and wait tables at all six Uccello's Ristorante locations in West Michigan.
Each of the six locations will feature a raffle with prizes that include player-signed pucks, a team-signed jersey, an autographed Gustav Nyquist Red Wings jersey, plus other Griffins memorabilia and ticket packages, and various gifts from sponsors. Griffins personnel will wear aprons that will be signed and auctioned off at the end of the event. Mascots Griff and Finn will make appearances at select locations.
Donations and raffle proceeds will benefit the Griffins Youth Foundation. In its previous 11 versions, Tip-A-Griffin raised over $90,000 for various local charities.
Food and drink specials offered by Uccello's on Monday will include half off pasta with a drink purchase, $4 tall domestic drafts and $5 glasses of house wine.
The Griffins will be dispersed to each location as follows (lineups subject to change):
Caledonia (8256 Broadmoor SE)
John Bernal - athletic trainer
Filip Hronek
David Pope
Dominik Shine
Filip Zadina
Downtown Grand Rapids (122 Monroe Center St NW)
Colin Campbell
Turner Elson
Brian Lashoff
Dylan McIlrath
Matt Puempel
Dominic Turgeon
Grand Rapids (2630 East Beltline SE)
Carter Camper
Matt Macdonald - assistant coach
Mike Knuble - assistant coach
Ben Simon - head coach
Brad Tapper - assistant coach
Chris Terry
Grandville (3940 Rivertown Pkwy. SW)
Jake Chelios
Christoffer Ehn
Axel Holmstrom
Trevor Yates
Rockford (19 N Main St.)
Vili Saarijarvi
Dylan Sadowy
Harri Sateri
Givani Smith
Standale (4787 Lake Michigan Dr.)
Matthew Ford
Joe Hicketts
Charlie Kaser - assistant equipment manager
Patrik Rybar
Libor Sulak
Brad Thompson - equipment manager
Established in 1995, the Griffins Youth Foundation promotes academic excellence, community involvement and healthy lifestyles among the youth of West Michigan, enhancing their lives through hockey and ice-related sports. For more information about the Foundation, please visit griffinskids.org.
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