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Waterloo Chronicle (Waterloo, On1868), 10 Sep 2014, p. 25

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_ w” . . _ . 10.20103 , .. l Can hockey help the homeless . BYADAM JACKSON Hockey League markets. - 3-: . ChmnirleStaff An event was held in [nndon earlier this ' ; ,7 _ ‘ 5' year and raised more than $120,000. hi ,i fist t‘s a hockey~based fundraiser that just Michelle laDonne. director of develop- ;’ "~ ’ ~ Inappened to come at the perfect time merit for Hockey Helps the Homeless, said' ‘ h ‘ J for Kitchener-Waterloo. , plans to have the tournament in Kitchener- W'ith homeless support in dire straits in Waterloo were well in place before Out of ' the region. former NHL stars are on their the Cold lost its sites. She said the organizaâ€" . Â¥ . _ way to Kitchener-Waterloo to lend a hand. tion eyed the region because of its love of , Hockey Helps the Homeless. an organiâ€" junior hockey. specifically the loyal fanbase ration that raises money through hockey of the Kitchener Rangers in the Ontario _ ”a. tournaments where locals can play with Hockey League. ‘ ‘3“: g . former pros. is making its firstvever trip to “The demand was there for us to branch , j , : . .3 Waterloo. in the hopes of raising more than out into OHL cities first.” said LaDonne. k if»: . a» ' .. ‘ l $200,000 for local homelessness initiatives. "With the junior hockey going on in Kitch- I i“ ‘ ‘ 1 ' y ’ ‘ While the full list of fomiet pros has not ener and the love of the Ran rs there, and A14 " R ‘ 35 N r" E .â€" i 4 .' 9 ‘7 b5 mm l been finalized for the Oct. 24 event. which the growing need in non-Ugan areas. we ll U h l l a r U ll in " ' ’ " m | ‘ takes place at RIM Park. former Maple leaf felt like it wasa good fit." said laDonne. 201 4 ARE G 0 {I E l f E Mark Osbome is on the guest list. The local organizing committee goes S . t i The Etobicoke native. who spent time in through homelessness organizations and . .- Winnipeg, Detroit. New York and Toronto selects which groups will get the proceeds YEAR B U l L | B ETTER during his 14-year NHL career. helps out from the tournament. “”5 "“ . “ v‘ With Hockey Ministries international. an The term “homeless" is a broad one â€" it ' M W“ “”‘l‘r , organization that rovides cha ls for pro- can include organizations that provide . .. s s l fessional hockeypplayers andptcelebrates employment help. transitional housing, .UTLANDER ‘ “" 2,000 OFF + 1000 2015 y (Thristianityin thesport. overnight shelters and other various home- $29,998 muttmronmsmmm RV“ ES 5 SPEED I 1 That giving (human spirit is surely pan less supports oust CASH PRlCE $89 0 9% 84 I of why 03mm drawn to the Hockey If the tournament is held in the region ”‘5' "2““ H, '0‘“ ‘ Helps the Homebas tournaments when he's again. it does have the potential of adding a ‘M'O' 55”- called upon. women's hockey portion. 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