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Festival Funds: Donor Dollars Help Disabled Festival
Tom Smith thought he would never play hockey again. After suffering a spinal cord injury playing junior hockey, he turned his efforts to preventing injuries like his own, forming a non-profit foundation called the Look-Up Line. But at this year's USA Hockey Disabled Festival in Marlborough, Mass., he put himself into a sled and onto the ice for the first time since 2008. READ MORE »
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Your Donations Make the Difference
As a donor, you have made a difference in the lives of hockey players across the United States. Kids getting on the ice for the first time, under-privileged teens heading to rinks after school instead of the streets, and people with disabilities playing a team sport they love – these are just a few examples of how your donation has touched the lives of Americans. READ MORE »
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Granting Hockey Dreams in the Inner-City
Hockey can teach a child more than just how to shoot and score, especially if parents, coaches and associations design their hockey programs to develop successful people, not just successful players. At DinoMights, a non-profit youth hockey development program in Minneapolis, that goal is embraced through the acronym PASS, which stands for Physical, Academic, Social and Spiritual development. READ MORE » |
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"The Greatest Sport in the World"
Marcos Alvarez played basketball, but when he received a hockey stick for a birthday present in his early teens, he quickly became hooked on hockey. Unfortunately, he wasn't able to play for a team because his family couldn't afford the fees and equipment costs. Now, as an adult hockey player, Marcos feels like it's the right time for him to give back to "the greatest sport in the world." READ MORE »
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