2011-12 CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS COMMUNITY REPORT

Shaping the Future
2011-12 CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS COMMUNITY REPORT
Table of
Contents
Blackhawks Charities Board of Directors
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Introduction from the Chairman and President
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Mission Statement
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Our Story
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Total Fundraising10
Charitable Grants
12-17
In-Game Activities
18-21
In the Community
22-25
Youth Hockey
26-29
In-Kind Donations30-31
Get Involved!32
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As one of the founding members of the Chicago Blackhawks Charities Board of Directors, Gene Gozdecki was a guiding force in building the
team’s charitable initiatives through his commitment, loyalty and legal acumen. Gene’s dedication to our mission profoundly impacted the
organization in multiple ways, and he will forever be missed and remembered by the Chicago Blackhawks family.
Board of
Directors
W. ROCKWELL WIRTZ
JOHN F. MCDONOUGH
CHAIRMAN
CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS
DANNY WIRTZ
VP, SPIRITS MARKETING & SALES
WIRTZ BEVERAGE GROUP
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PRESIDENT & CEO
CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS
PETER HASSEN
SR. DIR., MARKET DEVELOPMENT &
COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS
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JAY BLUNK
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS
T.J. SKATTUM
SR. DIRECTOR, FINANCE
CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS
DAVID AMERICUS
ATTORNEY
GOZDECKI, DEL GIUDICE, AMERICUS & FARKAS, LLP
ELIZABETH QUEEN
MANAGER, CHARITABLE PARTNERSHIPS
CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS
F
ive years ago, the Chicago Blackhawks organization was transformed with the implementation of a bold, new mission: One Goal. Since then, we
have been steadfast in our commitment to achieving excellence, not just on the ice, but outside of the rink as well. We value our unique position
in the community, and it affords us an incredible opportunity to contribute to the greater good of the city we are all so proud to call home.
Nowhere is that dedication more strongly reflected than through our philanthropic arm, Chicago Blackhawks Charities. Driven by a desire to
improve the lives of Chicago’s youth, this year our organization focused on “shaping the future.” Together we can build a better tomorrow and
deeply impact generations to come.
Since our inception in 1993, Chicago Blackhawks Charities has granted more than $10 million to local nonprofit organizations who devote time
and resources to health and wellness, education and housing. Cultivating strong partnerships has been central to our ability to expand our reach. In
2009, we partnered with the Robert R. McCormick Foundation to create the Chicago Blackhawks Community Fund, a McCormick Foundation Fund,
and have since been able to impact more organizations that share in our commitment to helping those who need it most.
We are also proud to announce that we are in the first year of a partnership with the Chicago Public Library. We have adopted the Mabel
Manning Branch Library, located just blocks away from the United Center, for the next three years. In fact, Blackhawks forward Patrick Sharp has
already volunteered his time, reading to children to emphasize the importance of literacy.
Additionally, Chicago Blackhawks Charities’ impact is readily apparent through our work with the Nettelhorst School. Five years ago, we worked
with them to build a gym that has served more than 800 children, helping the school decrease obesity. Since then, we assisted them in paving
their outside space, and together we started an after school hockey clinic for students.
We’ve replicated that success with other organizations, such as the Hope Institute Learning Academy by helping them build a sensory gym to
support children with autism. This year, we are also partnering with the American Indian Center to create a gym and health and wellness programs
that will give them the tools to help fight obesity.
On behalf of the Chicago Blackhawks, we are pleased to share our 2011-12 annual report highlighting the organization’s community outreach
efforts.
While we are proud of the impact we have made thus far, we recognize that our work is far from finished. By broadening the opportunities for
our community’s youth to invest in themselves, we hope to continue “shaping the future” for the next generation. Thank you for your continued
support.
Sincerely,
W. Rockwell WirtzJohn F. McDonough
Chairman, Chicago Blackhawks
President & CEO, Chicago Blackhawks
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Mission
Statement
As the team`s official charity, Chicago Blackhawks Charities pledges to support programs
and institutions throughout Illinois that work towards creating a better tomorrow. Chicago
Blackhawks Charities focuses on health and wellness, education and housing, striving to serve
local citizens and impact the lives of youth in and around the city of Chicago.
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Our
Story
Since its inception in October 1993, Chicago Blackhawks Charities [CBC] has granted over
$10 million to local nonprofit organizations that reflect our mission. During the 2011-12
season, Chicago Blackhawks Charities granted nearly $800,000 to support local nonprofits. The
Chicago Blackhawks Community Fund is supported with a grant from CBC and matching funds
from the McCormick Foundation. Through Chicago Blackhawks Community Fund, a McCormick
Foundation Fund, an additional $200,000 was granted last season. Combined, more than $1
million was distributed to 22 organizations that focus on health and wellness, education and
housing. We would like to thank you, our fans, for giving CBC the opportunity to assist these
organizations and make a difference in the community.
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Total
Fundraising
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Charitable
Grants
Last year, with the generosity of our fans and matching funds from the McCormick
Foundation, more than $1 million was granted to 22 nonprofit organizations across
Chicagoland by Chicago Blackhawks Charities and through Chicago Blackhawks Community
Fund, a McCormick Foundation Fund. On November 29, 2011, representatives from all 22
organizations, the Chicago Blackhawks and the McCormick Foundation gathered for a
pregame reception to encourage networking and build relationships. During the Blackhawks
game that night, the organizations were honored for their work in the community.
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Charitable Grants
Adaptive Adventures
adaptiveadventures.org
Adaptive Adventures’ mission
is to identify, promote and
provide progressive sports and
recreation opportunities to improve quality of life
for children, adults and veterans with physical
disabilities. With grants awarded by the Chicago
Blackhawks Community Fund, a McCormick
Foundation Fund, Adaptive Adventures
purchased specialized outdoor adaptive
recreation equipment and increased its staff,
expanding opportunities for physically disabled
children, adults and veterans.
Amateur Hockey Association
of Illinois
ahai.org
The Amateur Hockey Association
of Illinois (AHAI) is an organization
aiming to improve the foundation for
growth and development of Illinois
amateur hockey. With grants received
from Chicago Blackhawks Charities, AHAI
funded programs that provide opportunities
for economically disadvantaged and physically
disabled children to play hockey. Also, AHAI
funded programs that educate current hockey
participants on further opportunities and safety
issues in hockey, enhance coaching and increase
Illinois hockey participation.
American Indian Center, Inc.
aic-chicago.org
The American Indian Center works
to advance the general welfare of
American Indians in metropolitan
community life; to foster the economic and
educational advancement of Indian people; to
sustain cultural, artistic and vocational pursuits;
and to perpetuate American Indian cultural
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values. With the grant provided by Chicago
Blackhawks Charities, the American Indian
Center established a multi-purpose sports/
theater complex for Native American youth and
families.
Broader Urban Involvement
and Leadership Development
buildchicago.org
The goal of Broader Urban Involvement
and Leadership Development (BUILD)
is to engage at-risk youth in schools
and on the streets while helping them
realize their educational and career
potential and encouraging them to contribute
to the stability, safety and well-being of our
communities. With the grants awarded by
the Chicago Blackhawks Community Fund,
a McCormick Foundation Fund, BUILD, Inc.
developed programs that equip at-risk youth
with tools necessary to achieve and emerge as
community leaders.
Chicago Jesuit Academy
cjacademy.com
Chicago Jesuit Academy (CJA)
is a full-scholarship college
preparatory school for middle school boys who
come from modest economic backgrounds. The
CJA seeks to counter the negative influences
young men on the West Side of Chicago face
daily — including poverty, gangs and violence
— by providing them with an opportunity to
succeed outside of the system that has not
served them well. With the grant awarded by
Chicago Blackhawks Charities, the Chicago Jesuit
Academy continued funding education programs
for at-risk youth.
Chicago Public Library
Foundation
chicagopubliclibraryfoundation.org
The Chicago Public Library Foundation
is an independent, nonprofit
educational organization dedicated
to working with the City of Chicago
to enrich the Chicago Public Library.
As part of the “Adopt a Branch” initiative, the
Chicago Public Library Foundation used the grant
provided by Chicago Blackhawks Community
Fund, a McCormick Foundation Fund, to support
key programs at the Mabel Manning Branch
Library.
Children`s Home + Aid
childrenshomeandaid.org
Children’s Home + Aid’s mission
is to give children help, hope and
opportunity to build a better life. Its services
focus on child abuse prevention, healthy child
development and strengthening families.
With the grant from the Chicago Blackhawks
Community Fund,a McCormick Foundation Fund,
Children’s Home + Aid provided funding for their
Community School Initiative, which works to
remove the barriers to learning faced by many
students living in poverty in Chicago.
Christ the King Jesuit
College Preparatory School
ctkprep.org
Christ the King Jesuit College
Preparatory School provides
a safe, affordable, Catholic, college preparatory
education to low-income students from Chicago’s
West Side, where there are limited educational
options and financial resources. CTK used the
grant received from Chicago Blackhawks Charities
to establish a holistic health and wellness
program for low-income, at-risk students.
Charitable Grants
Common Threads
commonthreads.org
Common Threads aims to educate
children on the importance of
nutrition and physical wellbeing and to further an appreciation of cultural
diversity through cooking. Using grants received
from the Chicago Blackhawks Community Fund,
a McCormick Foundation Fund, Common Threads
enhanced its current programs. These include
after-school cooking classes for low-income
children, which along with gardening classes, a
summer camp and special events and activities,
educate children on healthy lifestyle choices.
Dreams for Kids
dreamsforkids.org
Dreams for Kids provides
assistance to improve the quality
of life for children with disabilities and those
who have suffered hardships. Dreams for Kids
offers education, recreation, financial assistance
and hope to children with their various programs
throughout Illinois. With a grant from Chicago
Blackhawks Charities, Dream for Kids expanded
its Extreme Recess program, which gives children
with physical and developmental challenges
the opportunity to participate in sports, as well
as their Dream Leaders and Holiday for Hope
programs.
Girls in the Game
girlsinthegame.org
Girls in the Game provides
healthy lifestyle programming
for girls throughout the school
year by combining sports and fitness, health and
nutrition education, and leadership development
to address girls’ overall health. With funding
from the Chicago Blackhawks Community Fund,
a McCormick Foundation Fund, Girls in the Game
supported its after-school program designed to
increase girls’ fitness and teach healthy habits.
Hope Institute Learning
Academy
hopeinstitutelearningacademy.org
The Hope Institute Learning
Academy (HILA) is a public
school operated by the Hope
Institute for Children and
Families in partnership with Chicago Public
Schools. HILA is the first of its kind, educating
children with and without disabilities side
by side. With the grant provided by Chicago
Blackhawks Charities, HILA built a sensory gym
for the school.
Maywood Fine Arts
maywoodfinearts.org
Maywood Fine Arts (MFA) is
an association that provides
affordable quality arts and
fitness education to enrich and transform the
lives of children and families in Maywood and
surrounding communities. MFA has become a
community center with a complete schedule
of classes and workshops aimed to enrich
each student’s mind, body and soul. Maywood
Fine Arts used the grant given by the Chicago
Blackhawks Community Fund, a McCormick
Foundation Fund, to offset the costs of their
Fit and Fun program, which supports nutrition
education, fitness and overall youth development.
Neighbors` Development
Network
the neighborhood a vibrant, safe and healthy
place for all residents to live. With a grant from
Chicago Blackhawks Charities, NDN will fund
programs educating children on healthy eating
habits and providing opportunities to engage in
physical activities.
Nettelhorst Community
Group
www.nettelhorst.org/dreams
The Nettelhorst School has committed
itself to creating a model for both
physical and health and wellness
education in an effort to battle
childhood obesity. With Chicago Blackhawks
Charities’ grant funding, the Nettelhorst School
maintained its state-of-the-art fitness center
with interactive and cutting-edge equipment
designed especially for kids, increasing its afterschool fitness programs.
Rehabilitation Institute of
Chicago
ric.org
The Rehabilitation
Institute of Chicago
(RIC) provides services and programs to promote
lifelong health and independence for people
with disabilities. With the grant awarded by
the Chicago Blackhawks Community Fund, a
McCormick Foundation Fund, RIC continued
running the Virginia Wadsworth Wirtz Sports
Program, creating opportunities for people with
disabilities to participate in sports such as sled
hockey, wheelchair rugby, softball, basketball,
road racing and adapted golf.
ndncdc.org
Neighbors’ Development
Network (NDN) is an organization on the Near
West Side of Chicago that is committed to making
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Charitable Grants
Rush University Medical
Center
rush.edu
Rush University Medical
Center is a nonprofit
health care, education and research enterprise
primarily serving areas that follow the borders of
Cook County, with a particular concentration on
the neighboring Near West Side neighborhoods.
With funding from the Chicago Blackhawks
Community Fund, a McCormick Foundation
Fund, Rush University Medical Center funded its
Science and Math Excellence program, which aims
to increase scores in science, math and reading
tests in schools surrounding the Medical Center’s
Near West Side campus.
Snow City Arts Foundation
snowcityarts.com
Snow City Arts Foundation
is a program that
provides arts, cultural
and educational programming to low-income
hospitalized children who are unable to attend
school because of serious illness. The Snow City
Arts Foundation’s objective is to turn a time of
healing into a time of learning. With the grant
provided by the Chicago Blackhawks Community
Fund, a McCormick Foundation Fund, Snow City
Arts Foundation funded programming at Stroger
Hospital of Cook County.
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SOS Children`s Villages Illinois The Women`s Treatment Center
sosillinois.org
SOS Children’s Villages
Illinois is a service provider
for at-risk youth involved in
gang activity and intimidation, academic failure
and overall behavior and emotional distress. With
the grant received from the Chicago Blackhawks
Community Fund, a McCormick Foundation Fund,
SOS Children’s Villages Illinois increased outreach
through in-home family services and involvement
in youth hockey clinics, and provided alternative
experiences to repress gang involvement.
Teen Living Programs
teenliving.org
Teen Living Programs
seeks to create hope and
opportunity for youth
who are homeless by helping them permanently
leave the streets, secure stable housing and build
self-sufficient, satisfying lives. With the grant
provided by the Chicago Blackhawks Community
Fund, a McCormick Foundation Fund, Teen Living
Programs helped support the Belfort housing
facility, a part of the Stable Housing Program.
womenstreatmentcenter.org
The Women’s Treatment
Center (TWTC) is an
organization aiming to
provide women with a continuum of care,
recovery tools and parenting skills to maintain
a sober lifestyle as they rebuild their lives and
mend the bonds with their families. It is also
one of the few substance abuse programs in
the nation that can accommodate children in
residential treatment. The Women’s Treatment
Center used the grant from the Chicago
Blackhawks Community Fund, a McCormick
Foundation Fund, to support the pediatric nursing
staff at TWTC.
USO
www.uso.org/illinois
The USO is an organization that
provides morale, welfare and
recreational services to military
personnel. In doing so, the USO aims to enhance
the quality of life of the U.S. Armed Forces and
their families and to solidify the relationship
between U.S. military communities and their
supporting civilian communities. The USO used
the grant provided by the Chicago Blackhawks
Community Fund, a McCormick Foundation Fund,
to fund various programs such as Discovery Kids,
United Through Reading and Camp R&R.
In-Game
Activities
A majority of Chicago Blackhawks Charities fundraising comes from our fans during in-game
activities. Together, our supporters have helped us raise over $1 million to be distributed
to our grant recipients. In addition, Chicago Blackhawks Charities has partnered with other
nonprofit organizations to support their fundraising efforts by donating a percentage of
funds raised during Blackhawks home games.
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In-Game Activities
Beard-A-Thon
There is nothing like a Blackhawks fan come
playoff time: all heart, all passion, and if we
get it our way, all beard. The Beard-A-Thon
is a fundraiser for fans to show their playoff
spirit by growing a beard and pledging money
for charity throughout the playoffs. Whether a
fan is “growing one for the team” or sponsoring
someone else, fans can watch beards grow for a
good cause.
Birthdays and Group Welcomes
For a $100 donation, Blackhawks fans can
welcome, congratulate or wish a close friend
happy birthday on the Blackhawks scoreboard.
The message appears on the center video board
during the first intermission, and the fan will
receive a photo of the message. All proceeds
benefit Chicago Blackhawks Charities.
Build-A-Bear Raffle
At the end of the season, Chicago Blackhawks
Charities held a raffle to win a Blackhawks Build-
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A-Bear. Fans were entered to win a Jonathan
Toews, Patrick Sharp or Brent Seabrook bear. Each
bear donned a full Blackhawks uniform and had
a special recording from their respective players
thanking fans for supporting them throughout the
season. Over 500 tickets were sold.
Community Spotlight Videos
Throughout the season, CBC works with
Blackhawks TV to create public service
announcements for the organizations being
highlighted at each game. The PSAs are played on
the scoreboard during the intermissions.
Christmas Ornaments
During the 2011 holiday season, CBC held an
autographed Christmas ornament sale in addition
to the Christmas Pick-a-Puck sales. Fans were
able to make a donation to Chicago Blackhawks
Charities for a mystery autographed ornament. The
Christmas sales brought in over $23,000 for CBC.
Drive What Kane and Toews
Drove Car Raffle
The only thing that could be better than winning
a car is winning Jonathan Toews’ and Patrick
Kane’s! This year CBC gave fans the opportunity
to purchase a raffle ticket to win their favorite
players’ cars. With the help of Chevrolet, two
lucky fans drove home in Toews’ and Kane’s
Tahoes. Tickets were sold for $20 at Blackhawks
home games, the Chicago Auto Show and select
Blackhawks Roadwatches.
Easter Eggs
During Fan Appreciation Night on April 1, Chicago
Blackhawks Charities sold Easter eggs along with
the Easter Pick-a-Puck sale. For a $10 donation,
fans received an egg with a prize inside. Prizes
included Blackhawks pucks and hats, Coach
Quenneville and Dave Bolland bobbleheads,
Blackhawks travel mugs and autographed player
pictures. These sales were so popular that
Chicago Blackhawks Charities raised $5,000 in
just 45 minutes.
In-Game Activities
Limited Edition Print Sales
At Blackhawks home games, CBC sold exclusive
prints taken by the Blackhawks’ team
photographer. The prints gave fans a behind-thescenes look at the team on the road, warming up
and preparing for games.
Love for Lokomotiv
Bracelet Sales
As part of an NHL initiative to support the
families of fallen KHL hockey players from the
Lokomotiv team, CBC sold Love for Lokomotiv
bracelets during the 2011-12 season. These
support bracelets highlight the numbers of two
former members of the Blackhawks organization
who lost their lives in the accident. All proceeds
from the bracelet sales went directly to the
team’s families.
Pick-a-Puck
During select home games, the Blackhawks
Better Halves, along with CBC, sell autographed
mystery pucks. Fans can make a $30 donation
to CBC to receive a puck autographed by one of
the current Blackhawks players. In 2011-12, CBC
made over $65,000 during holiday games and the
NHL’s Hockey Fights Cancer awareness night.
Silent Auction
During each home game, Chicago Blackhawks
Charities holds a silent auction located outside
Sections 104 and 333. By entering into a
partnership with Frameworth Sports Marketing,
Chicago Blackhawks Charities is able to give the
fans the opportunity to bid on unique, framed
and player-autographed items during each game.
All proceeds from the silent auction go directly to
Chicago Blackhawks Charities.
Split the Pot Raffle
Chicago Blackhawks Charities puts on a Split the Pot
raffle during each home game. One lucky fan walks
home with 50 percent of the net proceeds from that
night’s raffle ticket sales, and the other half of the
proceeds benefits Chicago Blackhawks Charities.
The Split the Pot Raffle made nearly $700,000 this
season, with the highest game raising over $13,000
for Chicago Blackhawks Charities.
USO/Military Tickets
During every Blackhawks home game, an active
service member and a veteran are honored on
the ice with Jim Cornelison during the singing of
our national anthem. The service members are
given two tickets to the game, as well as a salute
during the third period. In the 2011-12 season,
Blackhawks defenseman Steve Montador worked
with CBC to give military families a special night
a the United Center, including a postgame meetand-greet and a locker room tour.
Zamboni Rides
For a $500 donation to Chicago Blackhawks
Charities, Blackhawks fans can ride the Zamboni
at a Blackhawks home game. Each rider will also
receive an 8” x 10” photo as a memento of the
experience. Zamboni rides are available during
pregame and both intermissions, and are subject
to availability with at least a 48-hour notice.
Riders must be at least 48 inches tall.
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In the
Community
Chicago Blackhawks Charities is committed to supporting Illinois programs and institutions
that work toward creating a better tomorrow for the youth of today. In addition to our own
initiatives, Chicago Blackhawks Charities supports the programs founded by the National
Hockey League. We are dedicated to impacting the lives of individuals through an array of
special events and outings, along with numerous community programs throughout Illinois.
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In the Community
Blackhawks Better Halves
The Blackhawks Better Halves are the wives
and girlfriends of current Blackhawks players.
The Better Halves support the mission and
goals of Chicago Blackhawks Charities and work
alongside the organization to better influence the
community of Chicago and the sport of hockey.
Children`s Hospital
With the opening of the new Ann & Robert H.
Lurie Children’s Hospital, the Chicago Blackhawks
were happy to do their part by donating a room
to the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. With the
donation of this room, patients and their families
are able to feel more comfortable and at home
during their hospital stay.
Food Drive
Chicago Blackhawks Charities, along with
the help of the Blackhawks Better Halves,
hosted a Thanksgiving Food Drive during the
Nov. 13 game. Fans were encouraged to bring
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in nonperishable food items and monetary
donations to benefit the Greater Chicago Food
Depository. This year’s food drive collected
674 pounds and $1,057 in cash donations, the
equivalent to 2,400 meals for Chicago’s hungry.
Four Feathers Golf Invitational
Presented by Bud Light
Chicago Blackhawks Charities hosts the annual
Four Feathers Golf Invitational, which is the
biggest fundraising event of the season. Last
year the event was held at the exclusive Sunset
Ridge Country Club and raised over $184,000.
This high-class event features the entire
Blackhawks hockey team and former Blackhawks
greats teamed with each foursome, a golf clinic,
lunch, dinner, awards and auctions. Every
member of the Blackhawks family attends this
prestigious event, including the coaching staff,
Wirtz Beverage, alumni, media and sponsors.
Hockey Fights Cancer
Hockey Fights Cancer is a joint initiative
founded in December 1998 by the NHL and the
NHL Players Association to raise money and
awareness for hockey’s most important fight —
cancer. Hockey Fights Cancer is supported by NHL
Member Clubs, NHL Alumni, the NHL Officials
Association, Professional Hockey Trainers and
Equipment Managers, marketing partners,
broadcast partners and fans throughout North
America. This year’s Hockey Fights Cancer Night
was held on Oct. 29. CBC raised over $17,000 for
the initiative.
Hockey is for Everyone
Hockey is for Everyone is a component of “The
Biggest Assist Happens Off the Ice,” the NHL’s
social responsibility program that builds on the
league’s long-standing tradition of addressing
important social issues in North America and
around the world. Hockey is for Everyone provides
support and unique programming to non-profit
youth hockey organizations across North America
In the Community
that are committed to offering children of all
backgrounds opportunities to play hockey. The
initiative is supported by NHL Member Clubs,
players, NHL alumni and fans. To date, Hockey is
for Everyone has exposed over 45,000 boys and
girls to unique hockey experiences.
Holiday Toy Drive
CBC coordinated three in-game toy drives this
season on Dec. 2, 5 and 11. Fans brought in over
1,000 toys, which were donated to Dreams for
Kids, Neighbors’ Development Network and
NorthShore University HealthSystem. On Dec.
15, Joel Quenneville joined defensemen Duncan
Keith, Sean O’Donnell and Steve Montador in
delivering toys to sick children at NorthShore
University HealthSystem in Evanston, Ill. Many
of these children did not have the opportunity
to celebrate the holiday season in the comfort of
their own homes, but the coach and players gave
their time and good cheer to help lift the spirits of
these children.
1World Sports
The Chicago Blackhawks teamed up with 1World
Sports and the Chicago Housing Authority to
host kids from the Chicago Housing Authority
at Johnny’s IceHouse to learn 1World Sports’
Responsibilities of an Athlete and to ice skate for
the very first time. The kids were taught on-ice
skills by coaches from the Blackhawks’ Youth
Hockey Department and Blackhawks goalie
Ray Emery. At the conclusion of the event, all
participants were able to keep their skates, gloves
and helmets. The Chicago Blackhawks have
continued to work with 1World Sports and are
planning a future “Event to Inspire.”
Teammates for Kids Foundation
The Chicago Blackhawks players and coaches are
proud to be part of the Garth Brooks Teammates
for Kids Foundation. The foundation develops
and implements innovative concepts that
generate financial funds for children’s charities
that represent health, education and inner-city
services. Teammates for Kids was established
in 1999 by co-founders Garth Brooks and Bo
Mitchell. Since its inception, more than 2,800
professional athletes have joined the team,
distributing more than $80 million. Teammates
contribute a predetermined sum of money
based on selected categories from their ingame performances. The Teammates for Kids
Foundation then triples all such donations.
Tommy Hawk Kids Club
Chicago hockey fans ages 14
and under are invited to join
the Tommy Hawk Kids Club.
For just $25, a Tommy Hawk
Kids Club member will receive
a personalized credential, a
birthday card from Tommy Hawk and a Tommy
Hawk gift bag. Members will also receive an
invitation to a VIP Skating Party on the ice at
the United Center, just like their favorite Chicago
Blackhawks. The Tommy Hawk Kids Club serves
as a great way to get children interested in the
Chicago Blackhawks and hockey at a young age.
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Youth
Hockey
Chicago Blackhawks Youth Hockey`s goal is to increase awareness of and participation in
youth, high school, disabled and adult hockey in the Midwest. Through various initiatives, we
strive to provide the resources for anyone who wants to play hockey.
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Youth Hockey
Amateur Hockey Association
of Illinois
The Amateur Hockey Association of
Illinois (AHAI) was founded as the
governing body of Illinois amateur
hockey in 1975 and has partnered
with the Chicago Blackhawks in
numerous initiatives over the past
26 years. For more information,
check out ahai.org.
Special Hockey Programs
Tomahawks, Diversity Hockey and Sled Hockey
are programs aimed at bringing hockey to youth
from diverse backgrounds. Check out ahai.org for
more information.
Holiday Hockey Classic
Presented By Coca-Cola Zero
The 18th Annual High School Holiday
Hockey Classic was held at the Edge
Ice Arena in Bensenville from Dec. 2629, 2011. The tournament featured
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educational seminars, player appearances
and silent auctions to raise money for Chicago
Blackhawk Charities.
StreetHawks
The StreetHawks program
introduces hockey at the
grassroots level by providing hockey sticks, balls,
pucks and goalie gear to select program centers
so they may participate in street hockey. The
program not only donates equipment, but also
educates both coaches and kids about the game
of hockey through playbooks and hands-on
coaching clinics.
Chicago Park District/
Blackhawks Hockey Clinics
The Chicago Blackhawks and Chicago Park District
put on free weekly clinics at various outdoor rink
locations throughout the winter. More than 600
kids tried hockey for the first time, borrowing
skates, helmets, pads and a stick, and learning to
handle and shoot the puck like Patrick Kane.
JuniorHawks
Presented By Meijer
JuniorHawks gives amateur
hockey teams (primarily Mite and Squirt level)
the opportunity to experience being a pro for the
day. Teams play at the United Center before a
Blackhawks home game, and JuniorHawks players
receive a jersey and a chance to meet Blackhawks
representatives, coaches and players.
BMO Harris Bank Youth
Hockey Player and Coach of
the Month
During the hockey season,
fans can submit their nominations for the BMO
Harris Bank Youth Hockey Player and Coach of
the Month. A committee will select the monthly
winners based on predetermined criteria in the
categories of school, community and hockey
accomplishments. To nominate your favorite
coach or player, visit the youth hockey section at
chicagoblackhawks.com.
Youth Hockey
RollerHawks
RollerHawks is an inline
hockey program that
encourages any level of
player to come out and skate near the beach.
USA Hockey-certified coaches run clinics in the
summer at the North Avenue Beach rink, and
equipment is provided for anyone who wants to
give roller hockey a try.
MinorHawks/Learn to Skate
The MinorHawks/Learn to Skate program was
launched in 2010 to allow hockey to be affordable
and accessible to everyone. Through the combined
efforts of the Blackhawks, AHAI and USA Hockey’s
OneGoal Equipment Rental program, each
MinorHawk player has low-cost access to rental
gear and a Learn to Skate session at selected
rinks around Illinois. Participants also receive a
Blackhawks practice jersey and are invited to a
clinic on United Center ice during the season.
The Chicago Blackhawks
Coaches Club
The CBCC was created to allow
AHAI coaches exclusive access to
practice plans, coaching tips, special ticket offers
and more, for a minimal membership cost. The
CBCC holds various seminars throughout Illinois
in smaller, interactive environments catered to
the coach’s level. Members receive quarterly
emails with coach/player interviews, nutrition
tips and more.
Hockey Weekend Across
America
The fourth annual Hockey Weekend
Across America was Feb. 17-19, 2012, as
NBC and the NHL saluted the
roots of the game.
Blackhawks Hockey Camps
Led by former Blackhawk and local
youth hockey player Eddie Olczyk,
weekly summer camps are open
to all skaters ages 5-17. For more
information, check the youth hockey
section of chicagoblackhawks.com.
Eddie Olczyk Award
The Eddie Olczyk Award (EOA)
was created to support young
hockey players and teams in
Illinois who may not have the
means to play at a competitive level. Grants
are awarded by Chicago Blackhawks Charities
to organizations serving the youth hockey
community who fit the requirements. In its
inaugural season, EOA awarded $25,000 to youth
hockey players in Illinois. For more information,
go to chicagoblackhawks.com and click on “Eddie
Olczyk Award” under the Youth Hockey tab.
Blackhawks Day Camps
With the help of Blackhawks Alumni
Eddie Olczyk, Steve Konroyd, Troy
Murray and Denis Savard, the
Blackhawks run day and evening
clinics for youth hockey players at
various rinks in Illinois. The free clinics
are designed to reach out to fans in
local rinks and provide an opportunity
for kids of all ages to be taught by a Blackhawks
legend.
Illinois High School
State Hockey
Championship
Presented By Hinckley Springs
The Blackhawk Cup is the Illinois
state championship for competitive
youth hockey. For the past 25 years,
the Blackhawks have hosted the high
school state championships.
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In-Kind
Donations
Chicago Blackhawks Charities proudly supported the following organizations in their fundraising efforts during the 2011-12 season
1 Hero, 2 Wars • 2011 Inspire Greatness Gala • 2012 Chicago Auto Show’s First Look for Charity • 2012 Winter Green Gala • 24th Annual IHLA Hospitality Dinner Gala • 2nd Annual Cheers for Change •
Abby’s Army Foundation • Abraham Lincoln Centre • Ace Bailey Children’s Foundation • Adoption-Link • AG Bell Montessori • AGBMS & AEHI • Aging Care Connections • Agustin Lara Academy • Aitch
Foundation • Akiba-Schechter Jewish Day School • Alexander Graham Bell Schoole • Alexander Leigh Center for Autism • Alexian Brothers Hospice House • Alice Gustafson School Parent Teacher
Organization • Alleluia! Lutheran Church • Almost Home Kids • Alphonsus Academy & Center for the Arts • ALS of Ontario • ALSAC/St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Amate House • American
Diabetes Association • American Indian Center • Annie Brown Foundation • Anti-Defamation League • Antioch Firefighters Association • Antonio Benegas Benefit • Aquinas Catholic Academy •
Association for Corporate Growth • Association House of Chicago • Athletes for Allendale • Athletes Helping Athletes • Atlanta Falcons • Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry • Autism Speaks • Autumn
Creek Elementary School • Avon Walk • Barbara Vick Early Childhood and Family Center • Bear Mountain Golf Course • Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation • Beer for Boobies • Benefit for
Autumn • Benefit for Carrie Sailer • Benefit Pancake Breakfast • Benjamin District 25 Foundation for Educational Excellence • Bernard Zell Anshe Emet • Beverly Skoff Elementary School PTO • Big
Brothers Big Sisters of McHenry County • Big Shoulders • Big Ten Club of Southern California • Black United Fund of Illinois • Blackwell Elementary School • Bleeding Disorders Alliance Illinois /
Hemophilia Foundation of Illinios • Blue Island Citizens for Persons with Developmental Disabilities, Inc. d/b/a Blue Cap • Bolingbrook Fire Fighters Association Local 3005 Honor Guard • Boy & Girl Scouts
• Boy Scout Troop 14 LaGrange • Briargate School PTO • BSCA • BUILDING HOPE… for the CHILDREN of REMEMBERNHU • Burr Oak School Butterfield Family Association • Cabrini Green Tutoring
Program • Calgary Flames • Cal’s Angels • Camp Out for Kids • Cancer Benefit for Mark Hoffman • Cancer Is Colorblind / Network of Indian Professionals • Candlelight Bowl • CaringBridge for Sal LoCascio
• Carol Stream Youth Cheerleading Association • CASA Lake County • Catholic Charities of Chicago • CDW Memorial Foundation • Center for Independent Futures • Central Catholic • Champps Americana
• Channahon Police Department • Chicago A Cappella • Chicago Architecture Foundation • Chicago Broker Hockey Fundraiser • Chicago Bruins Hockey Club • Chicago Child Care Society • Chicago
Children’s Charities Holy Ball • Chicago Children’s Advocacy Center • Chicago Children’s Museum • Chicago Lights • Chicago Metropolitan Battered Women’s Network • Chicago Mission Girls U-19 •
Chicago Ronald McDonald House • Chicago Southland Chamber of Commerce • Chicago Wheelchair Bulls • Chicago Youth Centers • Chicagoland Chamber - Burnham Award Dinner • Children’s Research
Triangle Gala • Children’s Tumor Foundation • Chris Nikolich Benefit • Chris Szmajlo Music Scholarship Fund • Christ Lutheran Church • Christian Family Ministries, Lamb’s Fold Ctr for Women & Children
• Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation • Christopher House • Coldwell Banker • College Mentors for Kids • Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) • Comcast-Spectacor Charities • CommunityHealth •
Conant High School Booster Club • Connections for Abused Women and their Children • Cook County Farm Bureau • CORE Association Inc. • Cornerstone Counseling Center of Chicago • Coventry
Skydome Arena • Crete Monee Special Ed. • Creve Coeur Fire Dept • Crisis Center for South Suburbia • Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation, Illinois Chapter • Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America • Crossroads
Fund • Cub Scouts Pack 214 • Cubs Convention • CureSearch for Children’s Cancer • Cyclones Amateur Hockey Association • Cystic Fibrosis Foundation • Dakota Spirit Arena • DayOneNetwork • Daystar
School • De La Salle Institute • Delnor Healthcare Foundation • DePaul University • Des Plaines Police Association • District 65 Charity Event • Divine Providence School • Doctors Fighting Autism • Don
Bohlander Parkinson’s FundRacers Inc. • Donors Forum • Dubuque Fighting Saints • Dundee Highlands Elementary School • DuPage Children’s Museum • DuPage Medical Group • DuPage PADs • Dylan
Smith Turinsky Benefit • Eads Elementary School • Easter Seals Metropolitan Chicago • East-West University • Ebinger School Foundation • Edgebrook School PTA • Edward Foundation • Elmhurst Police
Benevolent and Athletic Association • Equality Illinois Gala • Eric Elias Foundation • Erie Family Health Center • Face the Future Foundation • Family Health Partnership Clinic • Family Shelter Service •
Fifth Annual Campfire Ball! • Fort Sheridan - US Army • Foundation for Angelman Syndrome Therapeutics • Foundation for Excellence • Fox River Grove PTO • Frances Xavier Warde • Franklin PTA •
Frassati Catholic Academy • Friends Against AIDS/University of Chicago • Friends for Tolis • Friends of Agassiz • Friends of La Rabida Awards • Friends of Payton-Walter Payton College Prep • Friends
of the Israel Sport Center for the Disabled • Friends of the Orphans • Friends of the Parks of Arlington Heights dba: Arlington Heights Park Foundation • friends4scott.org • Fry Family YMCA • Fundraiser
for Emma Dislers • Fundraiser To Benefit the Daughters of Lt Terry Foster • Gift of Adoption • Gigis Playhouse Inc. of Hoffman Estates, IL • Girls on the Run • Glenbrook North High School • Glenwood
School for Boys and Girls • Golden Apple Foundation • Goldie’s Place • Grace McWayne PTO • Grassroots Homeschoolers • Greater Chicago Food Depository Thanksgiving Benefit • Greater IL Chapter NMSS
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• Greater Joliet Area YMCA • Grenadier Athletic Boosters (GAB) • Guardian Angel Community Services • Guns and Hoses Charity Hockey Game (Burn Camp of Illinois) • Hadley School for the Blind •
Haley’s Playground Inc. • Harley Helping Hands • Have Dreams Helping Autistic Voices Emerge • Have Mercy! Spring Gala • Hawthorne Scholastic Academy • Hearthstone Communities • Helping Hand
Center • Highland Park Firefighters Association • Hilltop Elementary • Hilltop Grill and Beverage Company • Hinsdale Junior Woman’s Club • His Heart and Hands of Orland Park Christian Reformed
Church • HISPANOCARE • Hockey Hall of Fame • Holiday Heroes Foundation • Homer Twp. Professional Firefighters Local 4223 • Hough St. School Parent Teacher Organization • House of the Good
Shepherd • Housing Options for the Mentally Ill • Houston Aeros • Hulcher Services Charity • iBIO Institute • IDeaL Education Foundation • Ignatia Foundation • IL Congress of Parents & Teachers •
Organization of Springfield, IL • Illinois College of Optometry • Illinois Doberman Rescue Plus • Illinois Operation Lifesaver • Illinois Orchid Society • Illinois Patriot Education Fund • Illinois Restaurant
Association • Illinois State Police District 05 • Imerman Angels • Immaculate Conception School • Incarnation Parents’ Club (Incarnation School) • Indiana Society of Chicago • Indo-American Center • Into
Our Hearts Fundraiser • Japan America Society of Chicago • JDRF of Arizona • Jim’s Foundation Cancer Benefit • Joe’s Stone Crab • John Garvy Elementary PTA • John M. McSweeney Benefit Fund • Join
Hands for Josh • JPUSA - Boy scouts of America Troop 886 • Juliette Low Elementary School • Junior League of Chicago • Just A Bunch of Roadies • Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation • Kaneland High
School Sports Boosters • Kellogg Charity Auction Ball • King-Lockhart Memorial Park • Kingsley Elementary School PTA • Kirk School / NSSEO Foundation • Kiwanis Club of Shorewood • Knights of
Columbus Council #10926 c/o St Jude Church • Kolbe Interiors LLC • Kyle Zuleg Foundation • La Casa Norte • LA Kings • Ladder Up • Lake Bluff PTO • Lakeside Community Development Organization •
Latin United Community Housing Association • LCPl Branden Ramey Memorial Scholarship Fund • Legal Clinic Charity Game • Leland High School Alumni Association • LFA Parents Association • Light
of the World • Lincoln Park Zoo • Lincoln-Way Area Special Education Foundation • Lincoln-Way High School Foundation • Little Company of Mary Hospital Foundation • Little Friends, Inc. • Living Word
Lutheran Preschool • Lung Cancer Family Benefit • LUNGevity Foundation • Lutheran Child and Family Services of IL • LVVA/Wound Heroes Foundation • Make A Wish • Manning PTO • Mano a Mano
Family Resource Center • March of Dimes • Maria High School • Marist High School • Mark Bavis Leadership Foundation • Mary Elizabeth Waller Foundation • Maternity BVM Elementary School • May
Whitney Elementary PTO • McHenry County Adult Program (McCap) • McHenry County Hurricanes • McHenry County Iron Justice Motorcycle Club • McNulty School of Irish Dance • Meadowview School
PTO • Mental Health America of Illinois • Mercy Home for Boys & Girls • Messiah Christian Preschool • Metropolitan Family Services Holiday Celebration • Michael Ritchie Scholarship Fund (Dominican
University) • Midtown Education Foundation • Midwestern University- Behavioral Medicine • Misericordia Heart of Mercy • Monee Elementary School PTO • Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School •
Mount Carmel High School • Movember for Prostate Cancer • MS Society Bike-A-Thon • Mujeres Latinas en Accion/Latin Women in Action • Namaste Charter School • NAMI-GC Chicago’s Voice on Mental
Ilness The Alliance For The Mentally Ill of Greater Chicago • National Headache Foundation • National Hellenic Museum • National MS Society • Neighborhood Boys & Girls Club • New Hope Church • New
Lenox Parent Teacher Organization • New Trier Senior Class Service Project • Nicole’s Night • North Park Elementary School • Northbrook Elementary School • Northpoint Elementary School • Northside
College Prep High School • Northwestern University • Norton Creek PTO • NSCDS • Oak Forest Baaseball Association • Oak Park Elementary Schools • Onahan PTA • One Resource Group • One Tail at a
Time • Onward Neighborhood House • Operation MOMS Cookies Inc., NFP • Oral Health America • Orchard Valley • Orion Education Foundation • Oswego Cobras Travel Baseball Organization • Our Lady
of Charity School • Our Lady of Mount Carmel Academy • PACCT • PADS of Elgin, Inc. • Palatine Township Senior Citizens Council • Park Ridge/Niles District 64 Elementary Learning Foundation (ELF) •
Partners for progress NFP • Party for the Park • Party Like a Fox • Patriots Fastpitch Travel Softball Program • Patterson Fundraiser • Patton School Sports trivia night • Pav YMCA • PAWS Chicago •
Peace Officers Memorial Foundation of Cook County • Peoria Notre Dame High School • Peotone Elementary PTO • Pepperidge Farm • Pioneer Center for Human Services • Poder Learning Center • Pope
John Paul II School • POWER connection • Prairieland Abate • Prayers for Piper • Prince of Peace School • Professional Hockey Players’ Association • Prospect Marching Knights • Queen of Angels School
• Rainbow House • RALLY FOR ROG • Rally for the Kids • Ranch View Elementary School • Ravinia Festival • RCL - Resources for Community Living • Reeve Foundation • RefugeeOne • Resurrecion
College Prep High School • Rett Syndrome • Ricky’s Raffle 8 Ride Janie Ride Foundation • Riverside Foundation • Robert Crown Center • Rogers Park Montessori School • Ronald McDonald House Charities
of Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana • Rosalind Franklin University • Ryan & Jenny Dempster Foundation • Ryan Womack Memorial Scholarship Fund • Saint Clement Parish • Saint Ignatius College
Prep • Saint Joseph Grade School • Saint Mary’s Dance Marathon benefitting Riley Children’s Hospital • Saint Rose Center • Saints Peter and Paul Catholic School • SALUTE, INC. • Schaumburg Township
Council of PTAS • School of Saint Mary • Schu-A Tough Soul • Schwaben Athletic Club • SCOPE Midwest • Scott School • SD 113A Educational Foundation • Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center • Shamrock
Shuffle Health & Fitness Expo • Sheilah A. Doyle Foundation • SIS Foundation • Soaring Eagle Academy • Society of St. Vincent de Paul • Solidarity Bridge • South Point YFC • SouthSTAR Services •
Special Gifts Theatre, Inc • Special Needs Assistance Program (SNAP) • Special Olympics Chicago • St. Alexander School • St. Bernard Project • St. Eugene School • St. Francis de Sales Parish School • St.
George Parish • St. Nicholas Cathedral School • St. Zachary Parish • St. Alexander Catholic School Picture • St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic School • St. Baldrick’s Foundation • St. Benedict Preparatory
School • St. Catherine of Siena School • St. Celestine Grade School • St. Christopher Catholic School • St. Clement’s • St. Cletus School • St. Cyril School • St. Damian • St. Dominic Catholic School • St.
Edmund Catholic Parish • St. Hubert Catholic School • St. Irene Parish • St. James Food Pantry • St. John the Baptist Guardian Angel • St. John the Baptist Philoptochos Society • St. John’s Children’s
Hospital • ST. JULIE BILLIART CHURCH • St. Ladislaus Elementary School • St. Linus Ladies Guild • St. Mark’s School • St. Mary Immaculate Parish School • St. Mary of the Angels School • St. Mary’s
Hospital Auxiliary • St. Michael Parish School • St. Nicholas Cathedral School 75th Anniversary Reunion • ST. NICHOLAS OF TOLENTINE • St. Patrick Church • St. Paul the Apostle School • St. Paul’s United
Church of Christ • St. Philip Neri • St. Procopius School • St. Rita of Cascia High School • St. Symphorosa School • Starcom Worldwide • Starlight Children’s Foundation • Steinberg Winter Classic Benefitting
the Cancer Care Foundation • Steppenwolf for Young Adults • Stepping Stones for WOmen of Domestic Violence NFP • Streator Family Y • Sunny Ridge • SYSEA • Team Drew • Teaming Up for Kids • Teen
Parent Connection • The 12 Step House • The Arc of Illinois • The Avery Coonley School • The Beverly Hills University Club Scholarship Foundation • The Brennan Family Benefit • The Brothers’
McMurray Holiday Fundraiser • The Chicago Bar Foundation • The Children’s Medical Research Foundation, Inc • The Children’s Center of Cicero - Berwyn • The Cove School • The Friends of Adam Schatz
• The Gateway for Cancer Research • The Graphic Arts Studio, Inc. • The Heart of A Marine Foundation • The Heartland Institute • The Hornets Sled Hockey Team •The Jeffrey Pride Foundation for
Pediatric Cancer Research • The Lauren Kiefer Memorial Foundation, Inc. • The Lexi Kazian Foundation-Helping From Heaven • The Mark Staehely Pediatric Cancer Foundation • The MedakkuibMacomb’s Gala Event • The Mend A Heart Foundation • The Michael A. DeStefano Foundation • The Murray Bros. Caddyshack Charity Golf Outing • The North Riverside Fire Fighters Union - Local 2714
• The Pantry of Rich Township• The Phil Skilnik Foundation • The Pony Inn • The South Suburban Council on Alcoholism & Substance Abuse • The Super Jake Foundation • The United Hockey Wives
Foundation • The Volunteer Center • The Well of Mercy • This One’s for You • Thomas C. Urso Memorial Fund For Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer • Thresholds • Titans Baseball, LLC • Together We Cope
• Tow Trucks For Tots • TriCity Family Services • Trinity Christian College • Trinity Lutheran School • Trio Animal Foundation • Turning Point • U40 • Union League Civic & Arts Foundation • United
Cerebral Palsy of Illinois Prairieland • United Way of Metropolitan Chicago • University at Buffalo • University of Chicago Celiac Disease Center • University of Notre Dame Club of Chicago • University of
St. Francis • Urban Students Empowered • US Fund for UNICEF • US Secret Service • USS Chicago/SSN-721 • Vera Bradley Foundation • Veteran’s Service Organization- DePaul College of Law • Veterinary
Specialty Center • Victory Gardens Theater • Vincent Lecavalier Foundation • Visitation School • Vita Redita Gala • Walk-In Ministry of Hope • Washington School • Watson Park United Church of Christ
• West Monroe Partners, LLC • West Suburban Community Pantry • West Suburban PADS • West Suburban Professional Fire Fighters Association • West Suburban Temple Har Zion Early Childhood
Education Program • Western DuPage Special Recreation Association • Western Springs Foundation for Educational Excellence • Westside Baseball of Oak Lawn • Wheaton VFW Benefit • Whitney Young
High School • Whittier Elementary School • Wildwood World Magnet School’s Spring Fling Gala • Will County 4-H Youth Foundation • Willow Wood Preschool • Window to the World Communications Inc.
• Winnetka Historical Society • Wirtz Corporation • Women’s Pelvic Health • Working in the Shools (WITS) • Wounded Warriors • Y.O.U. (Youth Organizations Umbrella) • Young Irish Fellowship Club of
Chicago • Young Women’s Leadership Charter School • Youth Service Bureau • Zacharias Sexual Abuse Center • Zion Firefighters Fundraising Inc.
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Get Involved!
Donate Now
To learn more about Chicago Blackhawks Charities or to donate, please visit
www.chicagoblackhawks.com/charities
Volunteer Opportunities
The goal of Chicago Blackhawks Charities is to give fans a way to get involved by
volunteering with CBC grant recipients. Visit www.chicagoblackhawks.com/charities
to see volunteer opportunity postings.
Thank You!
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