February 13, 2012
EASTHAMPTON — On March 3, five adult hockey teams throughout New England will join local team, Shields of Hope, for the Danny Turgeon Memorial Hockey Challenge at the William J. Lossone Hockey Rink located on the campus of The Williston Northampton School.
Partnered with Katelynn's Ride, the third annual round robin style tournament will benefit Baystate Medical Center's Sadowsky Center for Children and the Jimmy Fund.
The Shields of Hope team captains and tournament organizers, Francois Turgeon, Mike Allard and Alan Schadel, have set the stage to challenge fellow hockey players and members of the community to raise awareness and money for cancer research and treatment. The Danny Turgeon Memorial Hockey Challenge has proudly raised more than $15,000 for this important cause.
The Danny Turgeon Memorial Hockey Challenge is open to the public with an adult admission price of $4 and a children's admission price of $2. There will be food, beverages and an opportunity to win fantastic prizes. Games will take place at 1 p.m., 2:15 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 4:45 p.m., 6 p.m. and 7:15 p.m.
Donations will be accepted at the Memorial, through the tournament website at shieldsofhope.com or by mail. Checks should be made payable to "KRide, Inc." and may be sent to Katelynn's Ride, P.O. Box 755, Springfield, MA 01101-0755.
For more information about Katelynn's Ride or to register, visit kride.org, or call 303-9233.
|
Comments From Our Readers:
|
|
|
