NHL players are stepping up to the plate again to raise money for the foundation of theKelowna General Hospital.
After a two-year hiatus, thehome-based charity tournament is back, with players and the general public banging diamonds and signing between games. Did.
The organizers of the annual eventJoshGorgesandBlakeComeauare pleased to see the resurgence of the popular event.
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"I'm just the fact that the people I think are free and having fun here," Gorges said. "I'm excited tonight because it's a great sign."
"Send money to something important near us, get the community out and support us in this way." That means everything, "como said.
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The tournament is raising funds for the Kelowna General Hospital Foundation to support mental health campaigns.
Noting that two hockey players are well known in Kelowna, KGH Foundation CEO Allison Ramchuk states that mental health affects many people. I did.
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The KGH Foundation's "We See You" campaign raises $ 1.7 million to support mental health. “Because you can raise awareness and raise money, you can create routes of care and support local programs. It will be like this, "says Ramchuk.
The All-Star team included players such as Carey Price and Shea Weber. Players were also excited to return to the field, raising money for good reason.
"You know that mental health is very widespread," said former NHLer Jordin Tootoo. "So you can't get enough of it to raise awareness with the NHL guys in the backyard here."
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