News 2009-10

Mar 16 2010

Cougars Continue to Support the Community in 2009-10 Season

PRINCE GEORGE, BC - The Prince George Cougars are very proud of their involvement in the community.  Part of the team’s mission as an organization is to provide good citizenry off the ice; the players have lived up to that mission in the 2009/2010 season, spending nearly 500 hours in the community supporting non-profit organizations, schools and sponsors. Below is a summary of activities the Cougars have participated in, and of organizations supported through game promotions in 09/10.

    

Past Player Appearances

 

Wednesday, September 16^th- Boston Pizza Captains Luncheon, 3 players

Wednesday, September 23^rd-  Raise a Reader Day, 8 players

    

Sunday, October 4^th- Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure, staff and entire team

Friday, October 16^th- Visit to University Hospital of Northern BC Paediatrics Unit, 6 players

Tuesday, October 20^th- Launch of Adopt a School Program at College Heights Elementary, 2 players

Sunday, October 25^th- Prince George Hospice Society Halloween Spooktacular, 4 players

Tuesday, October 27^th- Launch of Adopt a School Program at Harwin Elementary, 2 players

Tuesday, October 27^th- Launch of Adopt a School Program at Pinewood Elementary, 2 players

Wednesday, October 28^th- Kids Club event at Noah’s Ark Adventureland, 4 players

    

Monday, November 2^nd- Breakaway for Books at Ron Brent Elementary, 7 players

Monday, November 16^th- Breakaway for Books at Central Fort George School, 6 players

Tuesday, November 17^th- Breakaway for Books at Harwin Elementary, 6 players

Wednesday, November 18^th- Kids Club event at CN Centre, entire team

Tuesday, November 24^th- Breakaway for Books at Foothills Elementary, 6 players

Wednesday, November 25^th- Floor Hockey at Prince George Youth Custody Centre, 6 players and coaches

Sunday, November 29^th- Kinsmen Skate-a-Thon, entire team and coaches

Monday, November 30^th- Breakaway for Books at Sacred Heart School, 6 players

    

Tuesday, December 1^st- Breakaway for Books at Malaspina Elementary, 7 players

Thursday, December 3^rd- Bucks for Big Brothers Big Sisters at A&A Gourmet, 4 players

Thursday, December 3^rd- Salvation Army Christmas Kettles, 10 players

Tuesday, December 15^th- Breakaway for Books at College Heights Elementary, 6 players

Tuesday, December 15^th- Kids Club Christmas Lights Tour, entire team

 

Sunday, January 3^rd- Skate with the Cougars, entire team

Monday, January 18^th- Breakaway for Books at Southridge Elementary, 7 players

Tuesday, January 19^th- Breakaway for Books at Pinewood Elementary, 6 players

    

Tuesday, February 2^nd- Breakaway for Books at Peden Hill Elementary, 6 players

Wednesday, February 3^rd- Kids Club event at CKPG, 4 players

Monday, February 8^th- Cougars Open House, entire team

Tuesday, February 9^th- Breakaway for Books at Austin Road Elementary, 6 players

Thursday, February 11^th- Visit to University Hospital of Northern BC Paediatrics Unit, 2 players

Sunday, February 14^th- Captains Practice with PGMHA’s Scotiabank Blue Thunder, 4 players

Monday, February 15^th- Breakaway for Books at Carney Hill Preschool, 3 players

Monday, February 15^th- The Home Depot Backyard Rink game, 6 players

    

Tuesday, March ^2nd- Breakaway for Books at St. Mary’s School, 7 players

Wednesday, March 3^rd- Cougars Volunteer Dinner, 4 players

Friday, March 5^th- Season Ticket Holder Skate, entire team

    

Upcoming Player Appearance

Saturday, March 27^th- Famous Players Fundraiser for the Starlight Children’s Foundation of BC, 5 players

    

Schools Visited

Austin Road Elementary

Carney Hill Preschool

Central Fort George School

College Heights Elementary

Foothills Elementary

Harwin Elementary

Malaspina Elementary

Peden Hill Elementary

Pinewood Elementary

Ron Brent Elementary

Sacred Heart School

Southridge Elementary

St Mary’s Catholic School    

    

Groups Supported Through Game Promotions and Kiosks

Active Support Against Poverty

AiMHi

Alzheimer Society of BC

BC Girl Guides- Rivers North Area

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Prince George

Canadian Blood Services

Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation

Canadian Cancer Society

Canadian Diabetes Association

Canadian Kidney Foundation

Canadian Mental Health Association

Canadian Red Cross

Carrier Sekani Family Services

Le Cercle des Canadiens-Francais

Child Development Centre

CIBC Run for the Cure

Community Policing of Prince George

Crisis Centre for Northern BC

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

Barkerville Historic Town

Excalibur Theatre Arts Co

The Exploration Place

Fort St James National Historic Site

Heart & Stroke Foundation

Huble Homestead

Kinsmen Club of Prince George

myPG

Operation Red Nose

Parent Support Services

Positive Living North

Prince George Aquatic Centre

Prince George Hospice Society

Prince George Minor Hockey Association

Prince George Native Friendship Centre

Prince George New Hope Society

Prince George Public Library

Prince George Special Olympics

Prince George Women’s Recreational Hockey League

Railway & Forestry Museum of Prince George

RCMP Victim Services

The Salvation Army

SPCA

Studio 2880

Two Rivers Art Gallery

UNBC First Nations Centre

University Hospital of Northern BC Paediatrics Unit

Volunteer PG

Yellowhead Rotary Club of Prince George

 

Groups Supported Through CN Community Ticket Program

BC Paraplegic Association

Canadian Cancer Society

Canadian Red Cross

CFIS FM

Children First PG

Community Policing of Prince George

Future Cents Program

Operation Red Nose

Prince George Native Friendship Centre
Prince George Search & Rescue

Prism Film Festival

Sacred Heart School

Spirit of the North Foundation

St. Mary’s School