Maroons Breast Cancer Night A Huge Success
The Chatham Maroons wearing their pink jerseys following last Sunday’s Breast Cancer Awareness night – Photo by Helen Heath
“The $3430.00 raised from the auction of the ‘pink’ game jerseys, the ‘pink’ hockey stick, the ‘pink’ goalie mask and a donation from the Chatham Maroons Hockey Club will be shared by The Breast Buddies and by the Canadian Cancer Society, Chatham-Kent unit,” said Szekesy.
The special ‘pink’ jerseys were donated by The Szekesy Family and Hogan’s Printing.
Mike Wonnacott of Mike’s Signs & Graphics donated the ‘pink’ stick and goalie mask which were autographed by the Maroons.
Members of The Breast Buddies were in attendance for the special pre-game ceremony. They are a group of breast cancer survivors who have taken up dragon boat racing. It is their mission to promote awareness of a quality of life after a diagnosis of breast cancer.
Also participating in the pre-game ceremony was Michael Verboom’s aunt, Jeltje Cudney , Trevor Richardson’s mother, Dyana Richardson, both who are cancer survivors and Krissy Rioux, Fundraising Assistant for the Chatham-Kent Unit of the Canadian Cancer Society.
Last year’s Chatham Maroons Breast Cancer Awareness event raised $3,000, making this years event an even bigger success.
On the ice, the Chatham Maroons defeated the Lambton Shores Predators 5-1 on the Breast Cancer Awareness night.
Chatham will take on the St. Thomas Stars this weekend on Sunday evening.