Kids ‘n Community Foundation
2012-2013 Annual Report
Mission Statement The Carolina Hurricanes Kids ‘N Community Foundation strives to meet the educational, social, health and cultural needs of our community by offering unique resources and financial support to local youth-oriented organizations. The Foundation is dedicated to supporting and developing programs that benefit the children of North Carolina. Through partnerships with committed organizations and individuals, the Foundation will work to improve the health, educational, and social opportunities in the lives of our young people, as they are the key to the long-term well-being of our community. With ongoing support from annual special events and the corporate community, the Foundation has funded scholarship programs, youth hockey, educational and literacy efforts, children’s health programs, the arts and other children-related initiatives. Annually, the Foundation provides cash and in-kind donations totaling about $1.5 million to charitable and educational programs. Every member of the Hurricanes organization is actively involved in community activities. The Hurricanes take great pride in the ability to have a positive impact in our state.
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Letter from Jim Rutherford Board of Directors Cash Donations Grant Recipients Fundraising Outreach & Community Causes Player Appearances Fan Development In Memoriam Contributors
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Dear Hurricanes fans and friends: When the Hurricanes arrived in North Carolina in 1997, they came with a family. Some truly great people moved with the team and made this their home, from players and coaches to broadcasters and equipment managers. With less fanfare than the players, one very important staff member by the name of Doris E. Barksdale also relocated here. Since our arrival in the Triangle, our family has grown bigger and stronger. But there isn’t a single member of that family whose life was not touched by Doris. Doris passed away in April, but her spirit lives on through the many people she influenced and inspired, and through the Carolina Hurricanes Kids ‘N Community Foundation to which she was devoted. Along with serving on the Foundation’s Board of Directors for more than a decade, Doris helped to identify community organizations that would most benefit from an association with the Carolina Hurricanes. She founded the popular and successful “Pick Up a Book and Read” program, which gives third, fourth and fifth grade students incentives to read. Last year, students read a combined total of more than 4.7 million pages through her program. That is the type of impact that drives the Kids ‘N Community Foundation. In 2012-13, the Foundation donated $436,600 in cash to 26 different children’s charities in North Carolina, bringing the team’s and Foundation’s donation total to $11.5 million in cash and in-kind services since 1997. The team’s annual Casino Night & Wine Tasting, sponsored by PNC, had a record-breaking year, raising $276,000. Though the shortened season limited events during the first half of the season, the Hurricanes began a new initiative – Canes Care – through which 70 full-time staff members donated 490 hours of volunteer time to North Carolina non-profit organizations. The success of our community efforts requires the commitment of our immediate family – the players, coaches and staff of the Hurricanes. Equally important is the assistance of our extended family – community partners, whose contributions allow us to help improve the lives of children across North Carolina. Doris was a strong, positive and influential member of our family, part of the foundation on which this organization was built. Now it is up to the rest of us to carry on her legacy. Thank you for your continued support of the Carolina Hurricanes and the Kids ‘N Community Foundation. Sincerely,
Jim Rutherford President and General Manager, Carolina Hurricanes Hockey Club
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Board of Directors Blake Coules VantageSouth Bank
Jim Davis
Foundation Staff
SAS Institute
Doug Warf
George Habel
Vice President of Marketing / Executive Director of Kids ‘N Community Foundation
Capitol Broadcasting Company & Durham Bulls Baseball Club
Kathy Higgins Blue Cross & Blue Shield of North Carolina
Robert Ingram GlaxoSmithKline
Orage Quarles, III The News & Observer Publishing Company
Billie Redmond Coldwell Banker Commercial Trademark Properties
Jon Chase Director of Community Relations and Promotions
Kristina Boyce Kids ‘N Community Assistant Director / Senior Coordinator of Community Relations
Gabby Pinto Kids ‘N Community Foundation Grant and Event Specialist / Community Relations Coordinator
Harvey Schmitt Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce
Tanya Staal Carolina Hurricanes
Cody Ward Carolina Hurricanes
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Cash Donations The 2012-2013 season was a successful charitable giving year for the Carolina Hurricanes Kids ‘N Community Foundation. Thanks to the support of players, coaches, front office staff, corporate sponsors, and the generous fan base who participated in fundraisers throughout the year, the Kids ‘N Community Foundation donated $436,600 in cash grants to 26 different children’s charities and foundations in North Carolina. Grant funds provide qualified non-profit children’s organizations the support to meet the health and education needs of children of under-served populations in our community. To ensure that grant funds are used appropriately, all grant recipients must define how the cash grant will be used, provide updates on the progress of funded programs, and be willing to host on-site visits.
The Carolina Hurricanes have donated more than
$11.5 million
in cash and in-kind services to charitable organizations since the team moved to North Carolina in 1997.
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Grant Recipients GOAL
(Growing Opportunities and Leaders)
InterAct of Wake County $150,000 over three years
YMCA of the Triangle $150,000 over three years
Triangle Family Services $100,000 over two years
Marbles Kids Museum $100,000 over two years
Children’s Flight of Hope
East Durham Children’s Initiative
Read and Feed
Wake Education Partnership
$15,000
Game Changer Recipients
North Carolina Amateur Sports
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$10,000
Game Changer Recipients
Blue Ribbon Mentor-Advocate
Autism Society of North Carolina
BackPack Beginnings
Emily Krzyzewski Center
Hospice of Wake County
Thanks to the ongoing partnership of the Carolina Hurricanes Kids ‘N Community Foundation, EDCI has helped over 150 children stay active and receive crucial literacy interventions at EDCI’s summer learning loss prevention camps. In addition to their generous financial investment, Kids ‘N Community Foundation staff have rolled up their sleeves and contributed volunteer hours to paint signs, serve summer lunches, host Y.E. Smith Elementary School students at Hurricanes games, and make holidays brighter for children in the EDCI Zone. The Kids ‘N Community Foundation is a valuable and invested community partner and has made a tremendous difference in the lives of East Durham children and families.
David Reese
Executive Director, East Durham Children’s Initiative
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Grant Recipients $5,000
Game Changer Recipients
Miracle League of the Triangle
Assistance League of the Triangle
Flashes of Hope: NC Chapter
Orange County Rape Crisis Center
Voices Together
Through Y Learning, the YMCA of the Triangle’s standardized tutorial program, we help bridge the education gap for children who cannot afford academic assistance. Y Learning relies on the support of community partners like the Carolina Hurricanes. Thanks to the GOAL grant, our YMCA is able to maintain and expand service to the children who need us most.
Doug McMillan
YMCA of the Triangle CEO
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Future Canes Grant Recipients
Cape Fear Hockey Association
Carolina Lightning Hockey Association
Raleigh Youth Hockey Association
Triangle Special Hockey Association
Triangle Youth Hockey of North Carolina
Wilmington IceHawks
Winston-Salem Youth Hockey Association
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Fundraising The Kids ‘N Community Foundation has increased its impact in the community thanks to unique and interactive fundraising opportunities for our fans. The Foundation’s largest fundraisers of the season, Casino Night and Wine Tasting, Skate with the Canes, and the Hurricanes Alumni Game, combined for over $366,000 in charitable funds raised. The success of these events, as well as other fundraisers throughout the year relies on support from fans and Hurricanes players, coaches, front office executives, broadcasters and staff who attend each major fundraiser.
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$366,000 in charitable funds raised.
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Skate with the Canes On February 15, 2013, the sold-out Skate with the Canes event raised $36,000 for the Kids ‘N Community Foundation. Caniacs of all ages took advantage of the opportunity to directly interact with Hurricanes players in an on-ice skating session, photograph session with players in the locker room and weight room, and an autograph station.
It’s nice to come out and meet the fans on a personal level. They show us so much support, so meeting them is definitely the coolest part.
Jeff Skinner
Carolina Hurricanes Forward
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Casino Night & Wine Tasting The 8th Annual Casino Night & Wine Tasting presented by PNC was an overwhelming success raising a record $276,000 for the Kids ‘N Community Foundation. Guests traveled “Around the World” as the PNC Arena floor was transformed into a casino. It was an evening full of fun and excitement as more than 400 guests mingled with Carolina Hurricanes players, coaches, staff and front office executives. Guests spent the evening “traveling” around to different countries, experiencing diverse cultures, foods and traditions.
I think this is the best event and one that all of the players enjoy. It is a wonderful evening and I think everyone is having fun!
Jiri Tlusty
Carolina Hurricanes Forward
Patrons bid on 100 silent auction items, including autographed sports memorabilia, travel experiences, entertainment packages, and the popular player baskets. The one-of-a-kind live auction experiences included the highly sought-after Trip with the Team, Segway tour with Cam Ward, Kevin Westgarth, and Jay Harrison, and an “Around the World” dinner at Nina’s.
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Hurricanes Alumni Fantasy Game The Carolina Hurricanes hosted the second annual Alumni Fantasy Game on April 14, 2013 at PNC Arena. Fans signed up to play alongside former Hurricanes players in an action-packed hockey game. The $3,000 entry fee included participation in the game, practice on PNC Arena ice prior to the game, a personalized Hurricanes jersey with commemorative patch, two tickets to a Hurricanes home game, a DVD of the game called by John Forslund and access for four people to a VIP post-game cocktail reception. Participants played with Ron Francis, Rod Brind’Amour, Glen Wesley, Cory Stillman, Bates Battaglia, Jesse Boulerice, Aaron Ward, Shane Willis, Robert Kron, Steven Halko, Steve Rice, and Tripp Tracy. It was a game to remember as generous fans donated $9,225 at the door as they watched some of their favorite alumni play again on home ice. Fans and participants contributed to $52,598 raised for the Kids ‘N Community Foundation.
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Auctions The 2012-13 silent auctions generated $91,792 for the Kids ‘N Community Foundation. Highlights included the jersey off Tuomo Ruutu’s back, a 2011 All-Star Game basket, a Jeff Skinner game-worn jersey and many other unique autographed items. NHL Online Auctions are held regularly on the main NHL site. Jerseys, pucks, game-used equipment, replica sticks, commemorative night jerseys, photos and more are available throughout the year. All proceeds from the online auction go to the Kids ‘N Community Foundation. The 2012-13 total for online auctions was $15,000.
Carolina Ale House Through Points for Kids, the Carolina Ale House joins the effort to raise money for the Kids ‘N Community Foundation by donating $100 for each point the Hurricanes obtain in the NHL standings. During the 2012-13 season, Carolina Ale House donated $6,000 to the Kids ‘N Community Foundation. The 2013 Paper Heart & Magnet campaign ran from Feb. 1 through Feb. 28. All eleven local Carolina Ale House locations participated, including the Charlotte, Wilmington, Greenville, Fayetteville and Jacksonville restaurants. Each location sold paper hearts for $1 and magnetic hearts for $3. The Ale House set a new record in 2013, raising a total of $21,900. Caniacs also bought $7,915 worth of raffle tickets during the 2012-2013 season. Overall, fans have purchased over $82,690 worth of raffles tickets at the Cool Bars since the 2005-06 season. Thank you to the Carolina Ale House for being an incredible community partner.
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Kids ‘N Community Foundation Also Benefited from the Following Fundraisers We Love the Hurricanes Luncheon hosted by the
Greater Raleigh Sports Council
Table sponsors and guests enjoyed lunch with Hurricanes players, coaches, broadcasters, and team staff while they listened to an inside preview of the upcoming season from Head Coach Kirk Muller. The Kids ‘N Community Foundation received $15,000, a portion of the event’s proceeds.
I think we have the greatest players in any sport. I love when our players are able to interact with our fans because they can see how humble and down to earth our guys are, so I think it is a neat event for our fans.
Doug Warf
Carolina Hurricanes VP of Marketing/Executive Director of KNCF
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Holiday Themed Pucks Each season, the Carolina Hurricanes host a mystery puck campaign to benefit the Kids ‘N Community Foundation. Each puck is autographed by a Carolina Hurricanes player, but fans don’t find out who signed their puck until after purchase. Pucks are sold at a set price of $30 and added nearly $25,000 to the Kids ‘N Community Foundation fundraising efforts in the 2012-13 season.
Valentines Day Teddy Bear Fundraiser On February 14, 2013, KNCF hosted a Teddy Bear Fundraiser during the game. The adorable teddy bears were wearing red t-shirts with the Kids ‘N Community Foundation heart logo. All bears were signed by a Carolina Hurricanes player. Each bear was $40 and came with a Certificate of Authenticity and a tax receipt. The 300 available bears sold-out in record time, raising close to $10,000 for the Kids ‘N Community Foundation.
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Raleigh Orthopaedic 24-Hour Bike Challenge Contributions from the 280 riders who participated in the Raleigh Orthopaedic 24-hour bike challenge combined for $25,543 to benefit the Kids ‘N Community Foundation. Teams biked from 5:00 pm on August 16 to 5:00 pm on August 17, 2013. During the 24 hours, the teams biked close to 5,500 miles, all while riding for a great cause. A big thank you to former and current Hurricanes players, Cam Ward, Tim Gleason, Kevin Westgarth, Jay Harrison, Nicolas Blanchard, Rod Brind’Amour, Jesse Boulerice, Shane Willis, and Steve Rice, who all took turns on a bike during the event.
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Outreach & Community Causes Canes Care Canes Care is a community outreach program for full-time Carolina Hurricanes and PNC Arena staff. During the 2012-2013 season 70 staff members donated 490 hours of time to volunteer in the North Carolina community. Staff members volunteered at SEEDS, Triangle Family Services, Marbles Kids Museum, Genesis Home, Durham Nativity School, Blue Ribbon Mentor-Advocate, Ronald McDonald House of Chapel Hill, The Hill Center, Food Bank of Central & Eastern NC, Urban Ministries of Wake County, Habitat for Humanity of Wake County,
It is fantastic that the Carolina Hurricanes came out to SEEDS. The DIG Program needs a lot of support for it to have more students working in the gardens, so we really appreciate the Canes.
Hilary Nichols SEEDS
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North Carolina Senior Centers, East Durham Children’s Initiative, Autism Society of NC, YMCA of the Triangle, House of Hope, Miracle League of the Triangle, and CORRAL Riding Academy. The program gives staff an opportunity to support many of the hard-working non-profit organizations in North Carolina.
We volunteered at the Ronald McDonald House of Chapel Hill. They serve a lot of families in need, so we went to help with some general cleaning to eliminate their cost of having to pay a cleaning crew.
Jim O’Brien
PNC Arena Concessions Manger
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Pick Up A Book and Read Pick Up a Book and Read strives to encourage third, fourth, and fifth grade elementary students to challenge their reading abilities by providing incentives such as tickets and jerseys for certain reading accomplishments. The 2,100 elementary school students from 71 participating schools and 197 classrooms successfully read 4.7 million pages in the 2012-2013 season. Each student received a certificate of accomplishment for participating. The top five schools were treated to an assembly hosted by Stormy, Hurricanes Alumnus Shane Willis and the Community Relations department. The top twenty students in the program’s annual essay contest were invited to a recognition luncheon at PNC Arena hosted by the voice of the Hurricanes, Chuck Kaiton. Essay finalists, their parents, and teachers were surprised when Rod Brind’Amour and Stormy were on hand to be part of the program. For the third year in a row, the Charlotte Checkers continued its partnership with the Mecklenburg County School System by offering Pick Up a Book and Read to Charlotte area schools. Nearly 500 elementary students participated in the 2012-2013 season. The Carolina Hurricanes supported the partnership by providing all of the program materials, and the Charlotte Checkers took responsibility for the procurement and distribution of all prizes.
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This is a program that the late Doris Barksdale put together, and it’s a wonderful endeavor where kids are encouraged to read books and further educate themselves.
Chuck Kaiton
Hurricanes Radio Play-By-Play Announcer
Hockey is for Everyone The Capital City Crew completed its fourth full season as part of the NHL Hockey is for Everyone program. Thanks to grants from the Kids ‘N Community Foundation, the NHLPA Goals and Dreams Foundation, the NHL Foundation, PNC Bank, Progress Energy, AMD, private sponsors, and equipment donations from the community and Eric Staal, the Crew provides the full hockey experience at no cost to participants. The roster is made up of 45 kids, ages 8-14, from local Boys and Girls Clubs. The season consisted of 15 on-ice sessions which included practices and scrimmages and 12 sessions of the life skills program. The season wrapped up with an awards dinner hosted by the Carolina Ale House, where Tuomo Ruutu was on hand to present trophies and take pictures with the players.
Cancer Awareness Night Eight local cancer organizations received concourse space to promote themselves, a ticket allotment for their organization, and an in-game gift presentation. The groups were able to use the team-signed Carolina Hurricanes hockey stick for future fundraising efforts. The organizations were Jimmy V Foundation, Stupid Cancer, Kay Yow Cancer Fund, One in Nine, NC Lung Cancer Partnership, Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, Rex Healthcare Foundation and St. Baldrick’s Foundation.
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St. Baldrick’s Night The Carolina Hurricanes players, staff and fans once again raised funds and awareness for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation in 2012-13. On March 19, 2013, professional barbers from corporate partner Sports Clips were on hand to shave heads on PNC Arena’s front lawn. In exchange for losing their locks, fans received two tickets to the game that night. John Forslund commentated as Tripp Tracy had his head shaved during intermission. There were a total of 187 fans that shaved their heads, and $61,285.67 was raised for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation.
Garth Brooks Teammates for Kids The Teammates for Kids Foundation was cofounded in 1999 by Garth Brooks. The purpose of the Foundation is to contribute financial resources to selected non-profit organizations that effectively serve and benefit children with an emphasis on health, education, and inner-city services. Professional athletes contribute a predetermined sum based upon selected categories of on-field or on-ice performance. Carolina Hurricanes players that pledged during the 2012-2013 season to donate to the Foundation were Patrick Dwyer, Jiri Tlusty and Cam Ward.
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Carolina Hurricanes Charity Drives Throughout the season, the Carolina Hurricanes hosted several charity drives to give back to the community. These drives allowed Hurricanes fans to make giving back part of their game day experience. Thank you to all of the fans that made these drives successful!
Caniac Carnival Blood Drive On September 30, the Hurricanes hosted a blood drive benefiting Rex Blood Services. 31 people registered and 25 pints of blood were donated to help save 75 local lives.
Hurricanes Holiday Toy Drive Fans who donated new, unwrapped toys at PNC Arena or local Belk stores in early December received 25 percent off their purchase at the Eye Store. Hundreds of toys were donated and distributed to InterAct of Wake County and Helping Hand Mission.
Canes Book Drive
Military Appreciation Drive In honor of Military Appreciation Night, thousands of protein bars were donated by fans on March 9 at the game against the New Jersey Devils. The protein bars were packed and shipped along with Hurricanes wall flags to Special Operations groups in the Middle East.
School Supply Drive In conjunction with Canes Summerfest and the season ticket holder Select-a-Seat July 15-20, the Hurricanes hosted a School Supply Drive to benefit children from Grandfather Home for Children, Genesis Home, and the Read and Feed program. Fans donated enough supplies to fully support 57 students at Grandfather Home for Children, supplement the school needs for the children at Genesis Home, and fill 450 backpacks with supplies for children participating in a Read and Feed program during the 2013-2014 school year.
In honor of Teacher Appreciation Night and Read Across America, Hurricanes fans donated 1,523 books during the week of February 14- 21. The books were given to the North Carolina Association of Educators to distribute among 4 Title I (75-95% Free or Reduced Lunch) North Carolina elementary schools to help fill their libraries.
Hurricanes Food Drive From March 20-26, fans donated non-perishable food to benefit Urban Ministries of Wake County. 495 pounds were collected on game nights and at PNC Arena that week.
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Hurricanes Heroes Ticket Charity Program Hurricanes Heroes is a program in which tickets are donated to the community relations department by local businesses and season ticket holders. The tickets are then distributed by the Kids ‘N Community Foundation to local children’s charities and organizations at no cost. Nearly 300 tickets were donated to non-profit organizations in our community during the 2012-13 season.
Rock and Wrap It Up! The Carolina Hurricanes and PNC Arena partnered with “Rock and Wrap It Up!” again during the 20122013 season. “Rock and Wrap It Up!”, an anti-poverty think tank, uses greening tactics to recover food and other assets to agencies fighting poverty, increasing their operating budgets. 26,129 pounds of food leftover from games was wrapped up and donated to the InterFaith Shuttle to support ending hunger in the triangle.
Ron Francis Family Nights Vice President of Hockey Operations, Ron Francis, continued his partnership with Duke Children’s Hospital by hosting three families for Ron Francis Family Nights. The night provided an escape for chronically ill children and their families to experience a Carolina Hurricanes game in style. The night includes a limo ride to PNC Arena, tickets to an all-inclusive suite, and a meet-and-greet with Francis and a Hurricanes player after the game.
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Eric’s Entourage For the seventh year in a row, Carolina Hurricanes Captain Eric Staal and his wife, Tanya, showed their support for kids in our community by providing a 12-person, all-inclusive luxury suite every home game for non-profit children’s organizations. Eric personally purchases the suite for each Carolina Hurricanes home game for deserving organizations to enjoy. All of the kids received an autographed Eric’s Entourage t-shirt.
Students at the Governor Morehead School for the Blind were thrilled to attend a Carolina Hurricanes game as guests of Eric and Tanya Staal this year, talking about it for weeks afterwards. We teach our students to experience all of their senses as best they can, and this crowd setting gave them a unique opportunity to do exactly that for sure. We appreciate the thoughtfulness in making this possible for a very deserving group of young people.
Rod Poole
Governor Morehead School for the Blind
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Cam’s Champs Cam Ward and his wife, Cody, displayed their support of special needs athletes through an all-inclusive charity suite, Cam’s Champs. Different athletes from the Miracle League of the Triangle, Triangle Special Hockey Association and Special Olympics of NC were the primary focus of Cam’s Champs, but other all-inclusive teams like Horse & Buddy also became Cam’s Champs for a game.
For children with special needs, participating in sports events can sometimes be a distant dream. For the children of Friendship Circle, being able to join Cam’s Champs and enjoy the game as VIPs was the experience of a lifetime.
Bentzion Groner Friendship Circle
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Community Walks The Carolina Hurricanes formed teams to participate in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure and the Triangle Heart Walk. Canes with Heart generated nearly $3,500 in funds for the American Heart Association. Team Canes for a Cure recruited 45 members who raised $3,500 for Susan G. Komen Triangle Race for the Cure in June 2013.
Holiday Angel Tree The Carolina Hurricanes and PNC Arena employees made sure that 75 children from 40 families in the East Durham Children’s Initiative received presents during the holiday season.
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Player Appearances Despite the commitment of the season, Hurricanes players work public appearances and charitable causes into their very busy schedules. Our community is fortunate to be home to professional athletes who understand the importance of giving back.
Riley Nash Read to a Pick Up a Book and Read 4th grade classroom at Alston Ridge Elementary.
Tuomo Ruutu Passed out trophies, took pictures, and signed autographs at the Carolina Ale House during the End of Season Banquet for the Capital City Crew.
Eric Staal Met with youth hockey players at Cleland Ice Rink on Fort Bragg at a celebration of the partnership between the Kids ‘N Community Foundation, Defending the Blue Line and Cape Fear Youth Hockey Association to keep the rink open.
Tim Wallace and Drayson Bowman Played street hockey with a lucky family who won the opportunity to “Play with the Canes”.
Jay Harrison and Justin Faulk Promoted their subs “The Defender” and “The Faulker” at the Harris Teeter in North Hills.
Jamie McBain, Tuomo Ruutu, Jordan Staal and Rod Brind’Amour All hosted the Coors Light Canes Corner at Backyard Bistro.
Rod Brind’Amour Presented certificates and signed autographs at the Pick Up a Book and Read Essay Luncheon.
Entire Team Participated in post-game meet & greets.
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Fan Development Stormy When he’s not chillin’ at PNC Arena, the Carolina Hurricanes’ mascot, Stormy, takes his act on the road to share hockey fun with others. The loveable ice hog made 171 appearances in the Triangle and surrounding communities at schools, community events, churches, hospitals, birthday parties, awareness walks, and other charitable events throughout the year. From interacting with fans during games to cutting up on the ice, Stormy is a key part of the ‘Canes Hockey game day experience.
Ron the Ref Ron the Ref has been a staple of the Carolina Hurricanes organization since its establishment in Raleigh. Ron serves as the knowledgeable and friendly in-game host that does everything from leading in-game promotions to refereeing mighty-mites hockey games during intermissions. As a certified referee, he is always happy to share his hockey knowledge with fans who want to know more about the game. This year, Ron was involved in a number of outside appearances as well, participating in school assemblies with his favorite Ice Hog, Stormy, hosting fans at Carolina Ale House Cool Bar stops and commentating at the Hurricanes NHL Draft Party.
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Eye Care Associates Storm Squad The Eye Care Associates Storm Squad brings enthusiasm and excitement to Hurricanes games, community events and private functions throughout the year. When members were not leading the crowd in cheering on the Hurricanes at PNC Arena this season, they were out in the community at over 80 events, ranging from awareness walks and charity golf tournaments to community festivals and fundraising events. In addition to their presence at all home games and out in the community, the Storm Squad annually hosts a group of girls ages 7-13 for a Junior Storm Squad clinic and in-game performance. The Junior Storm Squad spent an entire evening with the Eye Care Associates Storm Squad participating in activities focused on the importance of leadership, perseverance, community service and self-confidence. To top off the experience, the Junior Storm Squad joined their role models at a game to exhibit all that they learned during the clinic, including signature Eye Care Associates Storm Squad moves and cheers. As the first, and best, fan development team in the NHL, the Eye Care Associates Storm Squad is a crucial part of the Carolina Hurricanes brand. Their presence at games and in the community has made them a key component of not only the organization, but of the North Carolina community.
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CYAH: Canes Youth and Amateur Hockey In an effort to strengthen our involvement in the local youth and amateur hockey community, the Carolina Hurricanes created Canes Youth and Amateur Hockey (CYAH) during the 2006-2007 season. CYAH continues to have a presence in, and provide sponsorship to, the local community in order to grow youth hockey at all skill levels. The number of local youth hockey players has increased since the program’s inauguration, and the numbers continue to climb. With the lead of former Hurricane Shane Willis, the CYAH program has steadily increased its initiatives and investments in local youth hockey over the past year. CYAH utilized hockey to build personal character and foster teamwork and dedication in young players. It has promoted interest in youth and amateur hockey programs throughout the state of North Carolina, and hosted many major hockey clinics in-house each season.
In-School Hockey Clinics At the end of its tenth consecutive year, the in-school hockey clinic partnership that the Carolina Hurricanes has with Wake County Public School System tallied visits to 35 schools for clinics, teaching close to 10,000 local students how to play hockey. These clinics combine hockey education and character building activities that focus on teamwork, leadership and sportsmanship. Students who attended the clinics were always excited to learn a new sport, and the opportunity to promote hockey among local youth directly aligns with CYAH’s initiatives.
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In Memoriam During the 2012-2013 season, we lost two very special members of the Carolina Hurricanes family:
Doris Barksdale
December 25, 1935 – April 4, 2013 Doris Barksdale joined the organization as a motivational consultant in 1994, and took on additional responsibilities with the community relations department when the team relocated to North Carolina in 1997. With the community relations department, Barksdale helped to facilitate the identification of community organizations that would benefit from a relationship with the Carolina Hurricanes and the Kids ‘N Community Foundation. She founded the Hurricanes’ popular and successful “Pick Up a Book and Read” program. Doris also served on the Kids ‘N Community Foundation’s Board of Directors since 2002.
Dickie Britt
August 29, 1948 – July 30, 2013 Dickie Britt has been an avid Carolina Hurricanes fan and supporter of the Kids ‘N Community Foundation for many years. The Britt family has invested a lot of time and heart into supporting the Foundation of the Carolina Hurricanes. He will forever be a part of the Carolina Hurricanes and will be greatly missed.
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Greg Frey Greg Henderson Greg Hoff Greg Perna Greg Stefan Gregory & Holly Boehm Haley Walton Hamlin Companies Hampton Inn Hendersonville Harold Welker Hazel Cole Jewelry Heather Perguidi Heidi Seitz Heriverto Fernandez Herman Carlton Houston Rockets Ice Occasions India Pleasents Irene Melvin Iris & Charles Pope Jaime Holt James & Sandra Hamm James Bustrack James Murray Jamie Kellner Jamie McBain Janice Brame Jason Blanding Jason Cowan Jason Karmanos Jason Neiberg Jason Wiehe Jay Harrison Jay Stevens JD Sinanis Jeania Schaper Jeff Aiken Jeff Kuhfahl Jeff Mobley, Jr. Jeff Scofield Jeff Skinner Jeffrey & Debra Madia Jennifer Burch Jennifer Fox Jennifer Kaelin Jennifer Laws Jennifer Nederhoff Jennifer Thompson Jeremy Adams Jeremy Gomiller Jeremy Kidd Jeremy Medlin Jerry & Nancy Andrews Jesse Boulerice Jill Coghlan-Uttridge Jim & Julie Ballweg Jim Bustrack Jim Herold Jim Leonard Jim Rutherford Jimmy Gaskins Jimmy Tompkins Jiri Tlusty Joan Kelly Joan Sherrow
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Jobi Cook Jody Banasiewicz Jody Hatley Joe Burke Joe Corvo Joe Kathan Joel Dragelin John Antoniak John Batten John Cady John David Custom Clothier John Dobbins John Doherty John Engel John Forslund John Kelluir John Krombach John Lemire John MacLean John McInerney John Myers John Shannon John Treece John Wittenborn Jon Harding Jonathan Charest Joni Pitkanen Jordan Staal Jorge Alves Joseph & Carol Gosselin Joseph Barker Josh Bloom Joshua Huffman Joshua Miller Joyce Weiland Julia Curto-Lowe Julia Vaglia Julie Llanes Julie Stimmel Jussi Jokinen Justin Faulk Justin Peters Karen Bayless Karen Todd Kasey Dixon Kat Goldfaden Katherine Sigler Kathy & Wade Foster Kathy Rickard Katie Dominello Katie Kauffmann Keith Bolte Kelly Decker Kelly McCoig Kelly Noonkester Kelly Semple Ken Haenlein Ken Keels Kerry McGraw Kevin & Liane Carneiro Kevin Folkerts Kevin Murray Kevin Neshat Kevin Tunik Kevin Westgarth
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KidzCelebrate Kim Padgett Kim Underwood Kim Wright Kimberly Barnes Kimberly Moenich Kirk Muller Kirk Whorf Kirsten Nicholas Kitty Hawk Kites Koka Booth Amphitheatre Kramer Portraits Kreative Concepts Kristi Eastman Kristine DuBoy Kyle Hanlin Kyle Prairie Lacey Radford Lana Davis Larry & Karen Conrad Larry Coole Larry Miller Larry Perkins Laura Cartier Laura Erskine Laura Hinshaw Laura Rolke Lauren Baxter Lauren Cookson Lauren Davis Lauren Potter Lawton Wiggins Lee McGaugh Leigh Berry Lenora Furr Les Taylor Leslie Daniel Leslie Kraft Linda Craft Linda Edwards Lochmere Golf Course & the Neuse Golf Club Long Beverage Lori Bono Lowell Perrant Lynn McCashin Lynn Peed Lynne Ruark Maggiano’s Marbles Kids Museum Marc Shuler Margaret Becker Margaret Shelton Mari Jeter Maria Lombardo Maria Pinto Marisa Vourakis Mark Holman Mark Pugh Mark Rein Mark Robinson Mark Rudd Mark Weiss Marlene Balan Marty Isbell
Mary Gurganus Mary Thaxton Matoka Snuggs Matt Peterson Matt Riegel Maureen Lingle Melissa Johnston Meredith Bagwell Meredith Geldmeier Meredith Kraine Michael Bridges Michael Cobb Michael Cranowski Michael Finley Michael Kahn Michael Maher Michael Paciorek Michael Prazma Michael Ready Michael Reid Michael Romine Michael Rota Michelle Argersinger Mike & Sue Bohnsack Mike Amendola Mike Flanagan Mike Mace Mike Miller Mike Moore Mike Peters Mike Rusher Mike Schobert Mike Smith Mike Sundheim Mike Talmarkes Mims Distributing Mindy Stroupe Minnesota Wild Mitch Hatchett Molly Hammer Morse Entertainment Museum of Life & Science Nadine Wagner Nancy Gilmore Nancy Staten Nancy Wells NASCAR Hall of Fame Natalie Lowe Natalie Stoffer Natty Greene’s, PNC Arena NC Battleship NC Museum of Art NC Theatre Nicholas Poulos Nicholas Sparks Foundation NOFO at the Pig Norah Wendt Nufarm Americas, Inc. OuterEdge Threads Pam Moore Pat Gavaghan Pat McCashin Patrick Dwyer Patrick Joyce Patrick McCall
Paul Barrett Paul Cook Paula Violet Perry Safran Pete Friesen Peter Bobalik Peter Duffley Peter Karmanos Peter Urban Peter Von Jess Philip Taylor Phillip Hoffman Phillip Taylor Phoenix Coyotes Pinehurst Pittsburgh Pirates PNC Arena R.A. Jeffreys Distributing Company Rachel Cannon Raleigh Orthopaedic Ralph Lauren Ralph Smith Randy Hinson Randy Pritchard Randy Smith Rebecca Byrd Rebecca Edman Rebecca Morganelli Rebecca Quinn-Wolf Renee Baldridge Renee Ballard Rey’s Restaurant Rich Proske Rick Cole Rick French Riley Nash Ritch & Tammy Buckner Rob Cones Rob Leavel Rob Reasoner Robert & Margaret Jackson Robert Bodnar Robert Gilday Robert Hoyle Robert Kaczynski Robert Kron Rock Quarry Productions Rocky Silvestri Rod Brind’Amour Roger Peterson Ron Biscotti Ron de Lange Ron Delandes Ron Francis Ron Ottavio Ron Weinhold Rory Ingram Rosa Weatherington Ross Rebne Rush Hour Karting Ruth Godinez Ryan Newman Motorsports Ryan Wells Sabrina Summerall
Safran Law Offices Sally Whitaker Samantha Jones Samuel Broadus Samuel Tasher Sandeep Gavankar Sandra Yackoski Sarah Rosser Sarah Thompson SciQuest, Inc. Scot Scheuring Scott Cruikshank Scott Harris Scott Kiger Scott McGeary Scott Parsons Sean Kenny Second Empire Restaurant Seth Kamen Seven Lozinsky Shane Rogers Shane Willis Shannon Chappell Sharon Pascua Sheila Garner Sheraton Fort Lauderdale Hotel Sherman Richardson Sherry Shearin Shutterbooth Six Flags Over Georgia Skip Cunningham Sparians Spencer Albright Stacey Shaughnessy Stacey Williams Star Smith Stephanie Carroll Stephanie Parrish Stephanie Ware Stephen Boyce Stephen Rutherford Stephen Scoggins Stephen Stack Steve & Chris Yauch Steve Rice Steven Bond Steven Brooks Steven Henkel Steven Ismaili Stewart McLeod Sue Falwell Sue Purkis Summit Hospitality Susan Catchings Susanna Choy Suzzanne Golden Sylvia Furst Synthia Sweere Talie Madans Tamara Smith Tammy Williams Tamra Wagner Ted Botzum Terresa Wrenn Terry Holmes
Terry Kelly The Cheesecake Factory Theatre in the Park Theodore Dann Thomas Long Thurm Bowen Ticketmaster Tiffany Burns Tim Brent Tim Gleason Tim Paull Tim Wallace Tim Whitney Todd Petherbridge Todd Platt Tom Francis Tom Hunter Tony Crabtree Tony Fink Tony La Russa Animal Foundation Top of the Hill Restaurant Total Wine Tripp Tracy TriSure Trolley Pub Tuomo Ruutu USA Baseball VAB Catering Vance Greeson Venora Forr Vicki & Ralph Edwards Vickie Hare Victoria Camaione Vietri Vince Tucci Washington Nationals Wendy Bullard Wendy Kong Wendy Sutton Wendy Wagner Wes White Whitney Hill Whole Foods William Branson III, Inc. William Darden William Hamlin William Joseph William Morris William Richardson William Tucker Wilson Layton Wines for Humanity Zest Café
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