Toronto, ON, Saturday, December 13th, 2008-
Today, the Vaughan Rangers Novice White Select Hockey Team will present over $9,000 to Bloorview Kids Foundation in support of Bloorview’s recreation programs, including the sledge hockey team. Bloorview Kids Rehab partners with the City of Toronto to offer the sledge hockey program: www.torontosledgehockey.com
Bloorview Kids Rehab is Canada’s largest children’s rehabilitation hospital for children and youth with disabilities. In addition to its comprehensive healthcare services, Bloorview offers therapeutic recreation programs, including sports and recreational camps such as sledge hockey training and wheelchair skills camps. These camps encourage physical activity that provides innumerable therapeutic benefits and combats isolation by getting children involved in team sports.
“The kids on our team are very fortunate. I want to instill the importance of giving back to their community by supporting the sledge hockey program at Bloorview Kids Rehab. I also wanted my team to be challenged and inspired by playing hockey in a sledge, to experience first hand how children with disabilities play hockey,” said Coach David Goldstein.
The Vaughan Rangers Novice White Select Hockey Team consists of 17
energetic 8 year-olds who were determined to raise money to help Bloorview’s therapeutic programs. The players raised over $9,000 for Bloorview’s recreation program, which enables kids to participate in various camps and activities.
The team chose Bloorview as its charity of choice because sport and recreational camps have a positive impact on kids overall health and help build self-confidence, new skills and new friendships. These camps ensure that children with disabilities increase their physical activity, interact with their peers and learn about themselves and their capabilities.
The event will start off with a skills competition from 1:30pm to 2:00pm. The cheque presentation will take place at 2:00pm to 2:15pm. Between 2:15pm- 3:00pm, the Vaughan Rangers Novice White Select Hockey Team and Bloorview’s Sledge Hockey team will mix their players together and play a game at Phil White Arena.
Media is welcome to attend.
Bloorview Kids Foundation
Bloorview Kids Foundation develops relationships and raises funds from the community for Bloorview Kids Rehab. Bloorview is Canada’s largest pediatric rehabilitation and complex continuing care teaching hospital, fully affiliated with the University of Toronto. Bloorview’s work covers the full spectrum from clinical care and treatment, to assistive technologies and rehab therapies, to creative arts, education and research to empower children with disabilities. Every day, donor support enables our world-class medical care, research and education programs to enrich the lives of thousands of children with disabilities and their families.
For further information:
Nicole Watson
Marketing and Communications Manager
Bloorview Kids Foundation
Tel: 416-424-3850
Email: nwatson at bloorview dot ca
Natalie Strigberger
Community Relations Coordinator
Bloorview Kids Foundation
Tel: 416-994-7015
Email: nstrigberger at bloorview dot ca
