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AN N UA L RE P O R T<br />
2009-2010
MISSION STATEMENT<br />
The <strong>Carolina</strong> <strong>Hurricanes</strong> Kids ‘N Community Foundation strives to meet<br />
the educational, social, health and cultural needs of our <strong>com</strong>munity by<br />
offering unique resources and fi nancial support to local youth-oriented<br />
organizations.<br />
The Foundation is dedicated to supporting and developing programs<br />
that benefi t the children of North <strong>Carolina</strong>. Through partnerships with<br />
<strong>com</strong>mitted organizations and individuals, the Foundation will work to<br />
improve the health, educational and social opportunities in the lives of<br />
our young people, as they are the key to the long-term well-being of our<br />
<strong>com</strong>munity.<br />
With ongoing support from annual special events and the corporate<br />
<strong>com</strong>munity, the Foundation has funded scholarship programs, youth<br />
hockey, educational and literacy efforts, children’s health programs,<br />
the arts and other children-related initiatives.<br />
Annually, the Foundation provides cash and in-kind donations<br />
totaling about $1.5 million to charitable and educational programs.<br />
Every member of the <strong>Hurricanes</strong> organization is actively involved in<br />
<strong>com</strong>munity activities. The <strong>Hurricanes</strong> take great pride in the ability to<br />
have a positive impact in our state.<br />
TABLE OF CONTENTS<br />
1 Letter from Jim Rutherford<br />
2 Kids ‘N Community Foundation Cash Donations<br />
3 Kids ‘N Community Foundation Recipients<br />
6 Kids ‘N Community Foundation In-Kind Donations<br />
12 Fundraising<br />
18 Outreach<br />
30 Fan Development<br />
36 Kids ‘N Community Foundation Contributors<br />
BOARD OF DIRECTORS<br />
Doris Barksdale<br />
<strong>Carolina</strong> <strong>Hurricanes</strong><br />
Blake Coules<br />
RBC Bank<br />
Jim Davis<br />
SAS Institute<br />
George Habel<br />
Capitol Broadcasting Company<br />
& Durham Bulls Baseball Club<br />
Kathy Higgins<br />
Chairperson, Blue Cross and<br />
Blue Shield of North <strong>Carolina</strong><br />
Robert Ingram<br />
GlaxoSmithKline<br />
Orage Quarles, III<br />
The News & Observer<br />
Publishing Company<br />
Billie Redmond<br />
Coldwell Banker Commercial<br />
Trademark Properties<br />
Harvey Schmitt<br />
Greater Raleigh Chamber<br />
of Commerce<br />
Doug Warf<br />
Executive Director,<br />
<strong>Carolina</strong> <strong>Hurricanes</strong><br />
www.carolinahurricanes.<strong>com</strong>/foundation<br />
Dear <strong>Hurricanes</strong> fans and friends:<br />
In February, four members of our team traveled to Vancouver to take part in one of the world’s<br />
biggest sporting events, representing their home countries at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games.<br />
When Eric Staal, Tim Gleason, Tuomo Ruutu and Joni Pitkanen came home to Raleigh, all<br />
four had earned Olympic medals. While we all felt great pride seeing our players with medals<br />
around their necks, that pride only increased when those men allowed us to put their prized<br />
possessions on display at the RBC Center. In doing so, they not only shared their achievement<br />
with our fans, but also they provided an important opportunity to raise needed funds for local<br />
children’s organizations. Each fan who had his or her picture taken with the four medals made a<br />
contribution to the <strong>Carolina</strong> <strong>Hurricanes</strong> Kids ‘N Community Foundation.<br />
The Olympic medal photo opportunity was one of the many creative ways the Kids ‘N Community<br />
Foundation offered interactive and unique fundraising opportunities in 2009-10, allowing the<br />
Foundation to donate cash grants to more deserving non-profi t children’s organizations than<br />
ever before. In these tough economic times, those funds are more instrumental than ever for<br />
the organizations that they benefi t, as we continue to strive to improve the health, education<br />
and underserved population needs of children in our <strong>com</strong>munity.<br />
The following report outlines some of the <strong>com</strong>munity outreach efforts designed and<br />
implemented by the <strong>Hurricanes</strong> and the Kids ‘N Community Foundation during the 2009-<br />
10 season. The Foundation awarded $458,374 in cash grants to 52 different children’s<br />
organizations this year, and made more than 600 in-kind donations to area schools, churches<br />
and non-profi ts to assist their respective fundraising efforts. Our Hockey is for Everyone team,<br />
the Capital City Crew, successfully <strong>com</strong>pleted its inaugural season, and the Pick Up a Book and<br />
Read program expanded into Halifax County, reaching even more students in our state.<br />
The success of our <strong>com</strong>munity efforts would not be possible without the support and<br />
<strong>com</strong>mitment of the players, coaches and staff of the <strong>Hurricanes</strong>. Just as importantly, we are<br />
grateful for the tremendous generosity of our <strong>com</strong>munity partners, whose dedication and<br />
contributions allow us to continue working to improve the lives of local children and their<br />
families. Thank you for your continued support of the <strong>Carolina</strong> <strong>Hurricanes</strong> and the Kids ‘N<br />
Community Foundation.<br />
AN N UA L RE P O R T<br />
AN N UA L RE P O R T 1<br />
Sincerely,<br />
Jim Rutherford<br />
President and General Manager<br />
<strong>Carolina</strong> <strong>Hurricanes</strong> Hockey Club
CASH DONATIONS<br />
The <strong>Carolina</strong> <strong>Hurricanes</strong> Kids ‘N Community Foundation has contributed over<br />
$9 million in cash and in-kind donations to local non-profi t organizations since<br />
the team moved to North <strong>Carolina</strong> in 1997. Thanks to the continued support<br />
of players, coaches, front offi ce staff, corporate sponsors and the generous<br />
fan base who participated in successful fundraisers, the Kids ‘N Community<br />
Foundation donated $458,374 in cash grants to 52 different children’s<br />
charities and foundations during the 2009-10 season. Grant funds allow<br />
deserving non-profi t organizations to continue bettering the lives of children<br />
and their families in our <strong>com</strong>munity.<br />
Each monetary grant must serve local youth programs in the area of health,<br />
education or underserved population development. To ensure that grant funds<br />
are used appropriately, all grant recipients must defi ne how the cash grant<br />
will be used, provide updates on the progress of funded programs and be<br />
willing to host on-site visits.<br />
Fall 2009 Recipients<br />
2 AN N UA L RE P O R T AN N UA L RE P O R T 3<br />
April’s Angels<br />
Food Bank of Central and<br />
Eastern NC<br />
Johnston County<br />
Arts Council<br />
The First Tee<br />
of the Triangle<br />
YMCA of the Triangle<br />
Boys and Girls Club of<br />
Wake County<br />
Friends of Wake County<br />
Guardian ad Litem<br />
Marbles Kids Museum<br />
The Hill Center<br />
Children’s Flight of Hope<br />
Girl Scouts - North<br />
<strong>Carolina</strong> Coastal Pines<br />
North <strong>Carolina</strong><br />
Arts in Action<br />
Triangle Special<br />
Hockey Association<br />
Communities in Schools<br />
of Durham<br />
Hospice of Wake County<br />
Salvation Army of<br />
Wake County<br />
WakeMed Foundation<br />
Communities in Schools<br />
of Wake County<br />
Inter-Faith<br />
Food Shuttle<br />
StepUp Ministry<br />
YMCA<br />
Chapel Hill-Carrboro<br />
The Kids ‘N Community Foundation has contributed over $9 million in<br />
cash and in-kind donations to local non-profi t organizations since 1997.
Spring 2010 Recipients<br />
Assistance League<br />
of Raleigh<br />
Learning Assistance Inc. -<br />
Durham Housing Authority<br />
Raleigh Youth<br />
Hockey Association<br />
Assistance League of<br />
the Triangle<br />
Literacy Council of<br />
Wake County<br />
Rocking Horse Ranch<br />
Therapeutic Riding Program<br />
Autism Society of<br />
North <strong>Carolina</strong><br />
Miracle League of<br />
the Triangle<br />
South Eastern Efforts<br />
Developing Sustainable Spaces<br />
Be Active<br />
North <strong>Carolina</strong><br />
National Multiple Sclerosis<br />
Society of Eastern NC Chapter<br />
The Kids ‘N Community Foundation donated $458,374 in cash grants to 52<br />
different children’s charities and foundations during the 2009-10 season.<br />
Boy Scouts -<br />
Occoneechee Council<br />
NC 4-H Development Fund -<br />
Making Magic Alliance<br />
Comfort Zone Camps<br />
Neighbor to Neighbor<br />
Ministries<br />
Flashes of Hope<br />
New Voices Foundation<br />
Interact - Family Violence<br />
Prevention Center Inc.<br />
North <strong>Carolina</strong><br />
Amateur Sports<br />
John Avery Boys & Girls<br />
Club of Durham<br />
North <strong>Carolina</strong><br />
Bankers Association<br />
Spare Some for Autism Teach for America<br />
Triangle Community Triangle Family Services<br />
Wake Education<br />
Wake Teen<br />
Eastern NC<br />
Foundation<br />
Partnership<br />
Medical Services<br />
Junior Achievement of<br />
Eastern NC<br />
North <strong>Carolina</strong> Symphony<br />
“We are so grateful for the Kids ‘N Community Foundation and all<br />
the support they’ve given to our families. Our families have a lot<br />
of medical expenses, and to have an event where they can <strong>com</strong>e<br />
and watch there children play on a team where they don’t have to<br />
be stressed about the fi nances, it is such a blessing. We are just<br />
so grateful for the <strong>Carolina</strong> <strong>Hurricanes</strong> and the Kids ‘N Community<br />
Foundation for providing that opportunity for our families”<br />
– Tammi Dittmar, Executive Director Miracle League of the Triangle<br />
4 AN N UA L RE P O R T AN N UA L RE P O R T 5
In-Kind Donations<br />
1st Summer Dreams Celebrity<br />
Golf Tournament<br />
2nd Annual Luc Bourdon Golf<br />
Tournament<br />
2nd Battalion 2nd Marines<br />
Deployed Families<br />
4 LRS Booster Club<br />
Aamifam Festival<br />
Academy Heights Elementary<br />
School PTA<br />
Ace Bailey Children’s Foundation<br />
ACUI Expo<br />
Agape Center for Environmental<br />
Education<br />
Alamance County YMCA<br />
Aldersgate Weekday Preschool<br />
Allen Tate Charities<br />
Alliance of AIDS Services<br />
<strong>Carolina</strong><br />
Alpha Kappa Alpha<br />
American Airlines 19th RDC Golf<br />
Classic<br />
American Cancer Society<br />
American Heart Association<br />
American Hebrew Academy<br />
American Red Cross<br />
American Society of Civil<br />
Engineers<br />
Andrew Johnson Memorial Fund<br />
Animal Advocates of Moore<br />
County<br />
Animal Protection Society Gala<br />
Apex HS Booster Club<br />
Alpha Phi Foundation<br />
Appetite for Art<br />
Arc of Wake County<br />
Art for Haiti<br />
Art Therapy Institute<br />
Arthritis Foundation<br />
Arts NC State<br />
Ashe Developmental Day School<br />
Asheville Ride for Kids<br />
Assistance League of Raleigh<br />
Association of Self Advocates of<br />
NC<br />
Athens Drive Arts Foundation<br />
Ardrey Kell High School Band<br />
Autism Society of NC<br />
Babe Ruth League, Inc.<br />
Baileywick Elementary PTA<br />
Ballentine Elementary PTO<br />
Banana Republic Fashion Show<br />
Band Together NC<br />
Banks Road Elementary School<br />
Batten Disease Support and<br />
Research Association<br />
Bau<strong>com</strong> Elementary PTA<br />
Best Friends Pet Adoption<br />
Beth Shalom 25th anniversary<br />
raffl e/silent auction<br />
Bethany Baptist Church<br />
Bethany Christian Services<br />
Bethany Elementary School<br />
Bethesda Presbyterian Church<br />
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the<br />
Triangle<br />
Bill Stewart Memorial<br />
Fundraiser<br />
Birthchoice<br />
Bladen Journal<br />
Blessed Sacrament School<br />
Blue Ridge Educational Resource<br />
Group<br />
Bogue Sound Elementary School<br />
Boston Terrier Rescue of NC<br />
BounceBack Kids<br />
Boys and Girls Club of High Point<br />
Boys and Girls Clubs of Lenoir<br />
County<br />
BRAKES Benefi t Dinner<br />
Briarcliff Elementary PTA<br />
Brier Creek Country Club Charity<br />
Golf Tournament<br />
Brooks Museums Magnet<br />
Elementary School<br />
Broughton High School<br />
Business Explorers Club<br />
C.A.M.P. Haven<br />
Calvary Baptist Church<br />
Cambridge Sports Hall of Fame<br />
Cameron Park Elementary<br />
School PTA<br />
Campbell Law School<br />
Campbell University Athletics<br />
Candace Lawrence Snead<br />
Memorial Scholarship<br />
Cardinal Gibbons HS<br />
Caring House<br />
<strong>Carolina</strong> Adoption Services<br />
<strong>Carolina</strong> Baseball Club Blue Sox<br />
<strong>Carolina</strong> Beach Elementary<br />
School<br />
<strong>Carolina</strong> Dart Association<br />
<strong>Carolina</strong> Gold Drum and Bugle<br />
Corps<br />
<strong>Carolina</strong> Groove Dance Company<br />
<strong>Carolina</strong>s Golf Association<br />
Carpenter Elementary School<br />
Cary Chamber of Commerce<br />
Cary Dog Days of June<br />
Cary High School Imp Club<br />
Fundraiser<br />
Casa Esperanza<br />
Cathedral School<br />
Catholic Charities of the Diocese<br />
of Raleigh-Fayetteville<br />
Catholic Social Services -<br />
Western Regional Offi ce<br />
CDC Performance Companies<br />
Cedar Fork Elementary School<br />
Central <strong>Carolina</strong> Community<br />
College<br />
Chapel Hill - Carrboro YMCA<br />
Chapel Hill Breast Cancer<br />
Foundation<br />
Charlotte Children’s Choir<br />
Chatham Animal Rescue<br />
Chatham Parks Foundation<br />
Checking for Charity<br />
Child Enrichment Preschool<br />
Children’s Flight of Hope<br />
Children’s Miracle Network<br />
Children’s Organ Transplant<br />
Association<br />
Children’s Welfare League -<br />
Asheville<br />
Chips for Charity<br />
Christian Family Academy<br />
Church of the Immaculate<br />
Conception<br />
City of Locust Parks and<br />
Recreation<br />
City of Raleigh GIS<br />
Civil Air Patrol<br />
Club Horizon<br />
CM Stevens Foundation<br />
Coleridge Elementary School<br />
Community Baptist School<br />
Community Music School of<br />
Raleigh<br />
Continuous Blessings<br />
Cooper Elementary<br />
Corinth United Church of Christ<br />
Covenant Baptist Church<br />
Creekside Elementary School<br />
Crest Middle School<br />
Crohn’s Gourmet Gala and<br />
Auction<br />
Cross Point Biblical Church<br />
Cross Point Community Church<br />
CrossRoads Civitans<br />
Cub Scout Blue and Gold<br />
Banquet<br />
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation - Cary<br />
Great Strides Walk<br />
D.A.N.<br />
D.A.R.E. Golf Tournament<br />
Daniel Patrick Mooney Memorial<br />
Soccer Scholarship<br />
Daniels Middle School - Blue<br />
Jacket Jamboree<br />
David D. Jones PTA<br />
Davidson County United Way<br />
Defending the Blue Line<br />
Dillard Drive Elementary<br />
Dillard Drive Middle School PTA<br />
Doctors Without Borders<br />
Douglas Elementary<br />
Ducks Unlimited<br />
Duke Children’s Hospital - Teddy<br />
Bear Ball<br />
Duke Cutaneous Lymphoma<br />
Research and Treatment<br />
Center<br />
Duke Hospice 8th Annual Gala<br />
Duke Intensive Care<br />
Duke Ovarian Cancer Fundraiser<br />
Duke School<br />
Duke University Medical Center<br />
Durant Rd. Middle PTA<br />
E.M. Holt Elementary School<br />
Easley Elementary PTA<br />
East Garner Elementary School<br />
Easter Seals Ontario<br />
Eastern <strong>Carolina</strong> Medical Center<br />
Eastern NC Alzheimers<br />
Association<br />
Eckerd Youth Alternatives<br />
ECU Hockey<br />
Elon University - Tri Delta<br />
Sorority<br />
Emergency Services United of<br />
Person County<br />
Endeavor Charter School<br />
Eno River Young Marines<br />
Eno Valley Elementary<br />
Erwin Area Chamber of<br />
Commerce<br />
Eve Carson Memorial 5k for<br />
Education<br />
Exploris Middle School<br />
Fairgrove Family Resource<br />
Center<br />
Families United<br />
Family Preschool<br />
Family Support Network of<br />
Eastern NC<br />
Family Violence Prevention<br />
Center of Orange County<br />
Fellowship Health Resources<br />
First Baptist Church<br />
Hillsborough<br />
First Baptist Church Kings<br />
Mountain<br />
First Baptist Church Wilson<br />
First Christian Church<br />
First Environments Early<br />
Learning Center<br />
First Media Radio ACS Radiothon<br />
First United Methodist Church<br />
Cary<br />
Fisher House Foundation<br />
Florida Everblades Fan Club<br />
Food Bank of Eastern NC<br />
Fort Bragg Area Offi cers’<br />
Spouses’ Club<br />
Fort Jackson<br />
Foundation Fighting Blindness<br />
Fox Mill Elementary School<br />
Frank Porter Graham<br />
Elementary<br />
Franklinton URC<br />
Freemont STARS School PTA<br />
Full Frame Documentary Film<br />
Festival<br />
Fuller GT Magnet School PTA<br />
Fuquay Junior Woman’s Club<br />
Gary Kirby Charitable Fund<br />
Genesis Home<br />
Genworth Financial Interact<br />
R a f fl e<br />
Gerry Reid Memorial Tournament<br />
Get Real and Heel<br />
Get Your Rear in Gear<br />
Givens Performing Arts Center<br />
Giving Inspires Others<br />
Foundation<br />
Golden Horseshoe Hockey School<br />
Goodmon Awards<br />
Governor Morehead School<br />
Greater Cleveland Athletic<br />
Association<br />
Greater Piedmont Open Golf<br />
Tournament<br />
Green Hope Elementary PTA<br />
Greensboro Christian Church<br />
Greensboro College-Jim Locke<br />
Golf Tournament<br />
Greensboro Police - Charity<br />
Hockey Game<br />
Grow and Share<br />
6 AN N UA L RE P O R T AN N UA L RE P O R T 7
In-Kind Donations<br />
Gryphon Council - Pope Air<br />
Force Base<br />
Guilford College Athletics -<br />
Jimmy V Night<br />
Guns n’ Hoses Golf Tournament<br />
Guy B. Teachey Elementary PTO<br />
Habitat for Humanity Winston<br />
Salem<br />
Happy Valley School<br />
Harnett County Schools - BoE<br />
Harvest Learning Center<br />
Haven House<br />
Hawfi elds Middle School<br />
Hawk Ridge Elementary<br />
Hemophilia of NC<br />
Hendersonville Symphony<br />
Orchestra<br />
Heritage Elementary School<br />
Heritage Hospital<br />
Hilburn Drive Elementary<br />
Hildebran Elementary School<br />
Hillandale Elementary School<br />
PTA<br />
Hillside New Tech HS<br />
Hit it FARR for Kirby<br />
Hockey Hall of Fame<br />
Hodge Road Elementary<br />
Holly Grove Elementary School<br />
Holly Springs Athletic Booster<br />
Club<br />
Holly Springs High School Fine<br />
Arts Boosters<br />
Home Health & Hospice Care<br />
HOPE at Lake Norman<br />
Hope for Haiti Foundation<br />
Hope House Foundation<br />
Hope’s Hope<br />
Horse and Buddy Therapeutic<br />
Riding Program<br />
Hospice of Scotland County<br />
Hospice of Wake County<br />
Howard Hall Elementary PTA<br />
Immaculate Heart of Mary<br />
Catholic School<br />
Infant of Prague School<br />
Irwin Elementary<br />
Jason Bailey - Fundraiser<br />
Jeffreys Grove Elementary<br />
School<br />
Jenkins Elementary School<br />
Jim Valvano Kids Klassic<br />
Joey O Bocce Classic - Cystic<br />
Fibrosis<br />
John Avery Boys and Girls Club<br />
John Camilo Leukemia Fund<br />
Johnston County Arts Council<br />
Joyner Elementary School<br />
Junior Achievement<br />
Junior League of Raleigh<br />
Junior League of Winston-Salem<br />
Junior Woman’s Club<br />
JUSA Soccer Ball<br />
Just Dance for Emmalia<br />
Juvenile Diabetes Research<br />
Foundation<br />
Kaitlyn Classic<br />
Kappa Delta Shamrock ‘n’ Run<br />
Keller Williams Realty<br />
KidsPeace National Centers<br />
Kingswood Elementary School<br />
Kiwanis of Holly Springs<br />
Koinonia: Fun Walk and 5K Road<br />
Race<br />
Kraft Family YMCA<br />
L.A.M.B. Foundation of NC<br />
LA Galaxy Foundation<br />
La Petite Academy<br />
LaFayette Elementary School<br />
Lake Gaston Village<br />
Lake Myra Elementary School<br />
PTA<br />
Leadership Triangle<br />
Ledford Band Boosters<br />
Leesville Road Elementary<br />
School<br />
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society<br />
Lexington Booster Club<br />
Life Experiences, Inc.<br />
Ligon Middle School<br />
Lincoln County Coalition Against<br />
Child Abuse<br />
Lincoln Heights Elementary<br />
Lincolnton Fire Dept.<br />
Lindley Elementary School PTA<br />
Literacy Council of Wake County<br />
Long Mill Elementary PTO<br />
Love for Lydia<br />
Lower Creek Elementary School<br />
PTA<br />
Mabopane Foundation<br />
Maggiano’s-Make-A-Wish<br />
Foundation Ball<br />
Magic at the Mint<br />
Make-A-Wish Foundation<br />
Manna Food Bank<br />
March of Dimes<br />
Margaret Chaulk Benefi t Concert<br />
Maria Parham Medical Center<br />
Mariposa School<br />
Maritime <strong>NHL</strong>’ers for Kids<br />
Mark Bavis Leadership<br />
Foundation<br />
Mary Claire Satterly Foundation<br />
Masonic Home for Children at<br />
Oxford<br />
Matt Hunt Scholarship Fund<br />
Matthew Clark Foundation<br />
McGee’s Crossroads Elementary<br />
School<br />
McLeansville Lions Club<br />
McPherson College<br />
Meals on Wheels, Durham<br />
Meals on Wheels, Wake County<br />
Mebane Woman’s Club<br />
Memories for Marcus<br />
Meredith College<br />
Methodist Home for Children<br />
Methodist University Physician<br />
Assistant Program<br />
Middle Creek High School<br />
Stampede Club<br />
Millbrook Baptist Kindergarten<br />
Millbrook High School - Faculty<br />
Meeting<br />
Millbrook United Methodist<br />
Women<br />
Millis Road Elementary PTA<br />
Moncure School PTA<br />
Montessori Children’s School<br />
Moore Philharmonic Orchestra<br />
Moore Square Magnet Middle<br />
School PTA<br />
Morehead Montessori<br />
Elementary<br />
Morganton Rd. Elementary<br />
Morris Grove Elementary<br />
Morrisville Elementary School<br />
PTA<br />
Moss Hill Elementary<br />
Mothers Against Drunk Driving<br />
Mount Olive College<br />
Mount Pleasant Elementary<br />
School PTO, Inc.<br />
Murdoch Developmental Center<br />
Murrayville Elementary School<br />
Muscular Dystrophy Association<br />
Myers Park Baptist Church<br />
Through the Week School<br />
Nash Health Care Systems Golf<br />
Tournament<br />
National Black Heritage<br />
Championship Swim Meet<br />
National Multiple Sclerosis<br />
Society<br />
NC Academy of Family<br />
Physicians Foundation<br />
NC Child Passenger Safety<br />
NC Child Support Council<br />
NC Children’s Promise Radiothon<br />
NC FFA Alumni Association<br />
NC League of Municipalities<br />
NC Society of Surveyors<br />
NC State University<br />
NC State Vet School<br />
NC State Women’s Center<br />
NCSITE<br />
NCSU Study Abroad Offi ce<br />
Neuse River Golden Retriever<br />
Rescue<br />
New Hanover Regional Medical<br />
Center Foundation<br />
New Hope 4 Cancer<br />
New Hope Elementary School<br />
New Hope Pregnancy Center<br />
New Life Baptist Church<br />
New Life Christian Academy<br />
Newman Center at UNC-CH<br />
Nicholas Wheeler Vivian<br />
Foundation<br />
No.9 Township Fire Company<br />
North <strong>Carolina</strong> 4-H Youth<br />
Development<br />
North <strong>Carolina</strong> Chapter of the<br />
American Planning Association<br />
North <strong>Carolina</strong> Foundation for<br />
Nursing<br />
North <strong>Carolina</strong> Hearing Loss<br />
Association<br />
North <strong>Carolina</strong> Heroes Gala -<br />
American Airlines<br />
North <strong>Carolina</strong> Property<br />
Mappers Association<br />
North <strong>Carolina</strong> Public Health<br />
Association<br />
North <strong>Carolina</strong> Rottweiler<br />
Rescue<br />
North <strong>Carolina</strong> Schnauzer<br />
Rescue<br />
North <strong>Carolina</strong> School Counselor<br />
Association<br />
North <strong>Carolina</strong> Vietnam Veterans<br />
North Forest Pines Elementary<br />
School PTA<br />
North Hills Christian School<br />
North Iredell Middle School PTO<br />
North <strong>Carolina</strong> National Guard<br />
Association Educational<br />
Foundation<br />
North Raleigh United Methodist<br />
Preschool<br />
North Ridge Elementary PTA<br />
North Rowan HS<br />
North State Bank: Summer<br />
Salute for Hospice of Wake CO.<br />
Northern Guilford High School<br />
Booster Club Auction<br />
Northwest Guilford Band<br />
Boosters<br />
Northwood HS Athletic Booster<br />
Club<br />
Northwoods Elementary PTA<br />
Oak Grove Elementary School<br />
Oakwood Elementary School<br />
Occoneechee Lodge 104<br />
Olive Chapel PTA<br />
Omni Montessori School<br />
Operation Nineveh<br />
Orange Charter School<br />
Orange County Rape Crisis<br />
Center<br />
Orange, Person, Caswell 4-H<br />
Our Lady of Grace Catholic<br />
School<br />
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic<br />
School<br />
Outreach Alliance for Babies,<br />
Inc.<br />
P.E.O.<br />
Pack Life<br />
Pajama Pals<br />
Pancreatic Cancer Action<br />
Network<br />
Panther Creek High School<br />
Partnership for Children of<br />
Johnston County<br />
Partnership PTA - Family Frolic<br />
Pay It Forward Foundation<br />
Peace College<br />
Pediatric Brain Tumor<br />
Foundation<br />
Penny Road Elementary School<br />
Period of Purple Crying<br />
Peter S. Slomianyj Subway<br />
Scholarship Fund<br />
Phoenix Club<br />
Phoenix Coyotes<br />
Physicians East PA<br />
Pi Beta Phi and Alpha Epsilon Pi<br />
Pinebrook Elementary School<br />
Pitt Community College<br />
Pleasant Union Elementary<br />
School PTA<br />
Police Benevolent Foundation<br />
Powhatan Elementary PTA<br />
Pregnancy Support Services of<br />
Wake Forest<br />
Pretty in Pink Foundation<br />
Primrose School at West Lake<br />
Prison Match of NC<br />
Professional Women of<br />
Fayetteville<br />
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In-Kind Donations<br />
Project Graduation of Chapel<br />
Hill-Carboro<br />
Protestant Preschool and<br />
Kindergarten<br />
Providence Day School Parents’<br />
Association<br />
Providence Spring Elementary<br />
Purple Elephant Walk and<br />
Stampede<br />
Raleigh City Museum<br />
Raleigh Dance Theater Gala<br />
Raleigh Dart League<br />
Raleigh Ducks Unlimited<br />
Raleigh Jaycees<br />
Raleigh Neurology’s Autism<br />
Society Fundraiser<br />
Raleigh Police Memorial<br />
Foundation<br />
Raleigh Rescue Mission<br />
Raleigh Youth Hockey<br />
Association<br />
Raleigh-Cary Jewish Community<br />
Center<br />
Ramseur Elementary School<br />
RDU AA United Way Committee<br />
Rebirth Youth and Women’s<br />
Center<br />
Recording for the Blind and<br />
Dyslexic<br />
Relay for Life Brier Creek<br />
RescuedMe<br />
Rich Square Fire and Rescue,<br />
Inc.<br />
Right To Play<br />
Rival Offi ce Solutions Golf<br />
Tournament<br />
River Dell Elementary<br />
River Rats Booster Club<br />
Roanoke Rapids HS<br />
Rock Fish Meadows Camp<br />
Rockingham Pregnancy Care<br />
Center<br />
Rocky Mount Family YMCA<br />
Roger Neilson’s Hockey<br />
Rolesville Baptist Church Youth<br />
Group<br />
Rolesville Elementary School<br />
Spring Picnic<br />
Ron Jaworski Celebrity Golf<br />
Challenge<br />
Ronald McDonald House of<br />
Durham<br />
Rotary Club of Shallotte NC<br />
Ruff Love Rescue<br />
Sacred Heart Cathedral School<br />
Safe Haven for Cats<br />
SafeChild<br />
Safety and Health Council of NC<br />
Saint Sharbel Maronite Catholic<br />
Mission<br />
Salem Baptist Church Weekday<br />
Preschool<br />
Salem Montessori School<br />
Sallie B. Howard School for the<br />
Arts and Education<br />
Sanderson High School Senior<br />
Picnic<br />
Sandhills Children’s Center<br />
Sandhills/Moore Coalition for<br />
Human Care<br />
Sanford Creek Elementary<br />
School PTA<br />
Sawmill Taproom Charity Golf<br />
Tournament<br />
Scott McGovern Memorial Golf<br />
Tournament<br />
Second Chance Resource Center<br />
Sedalia Elementary School PTA<br />
Service Raleigh 2010<br />
Shaw AFB - Shaw Top Three<br />
Shaw University Alumni Assoc.<br />
Sheets Memorial Christian<br />
School<br />
Shoes-4-Souls<br />
Sidekick Foundation - Ultimate<br />
Martial Arts and Fitness<br />
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority ECU<br />
Sigma Nu Benefi tting St.<br />
Baldrick’s<br />
Simmons YMCA<br />
Soldier On Golf Tournament<br />
Soroptimist<br />
Soul Picnic Golf Classic<br />
South Davidson HS Boosters<br />
South Smithfi eld Elementary PTA<br />
Southeast Raleigh HS Band<br />
Boosters<br />
Southeastern Free Will Baptist<br />
College<br />
Southern Division of American<br />
Fisheries Society<br />
Southern Lee High School Band<br />
Boosters<br />
Special Blessings Inc.<br />
Special Olympics Forsyth County<br />
Special Olympics Moore County<br />
Special Olympics of<br />
Massachusetts<br />
Special Olympics Franklin<br />
County<br />
Spinal Cord Society - Raleigh<br />
Chapter<br />
Spring Frolic at Pinehurst - From<br />
Dave Olsen<br />
Spring Valley Elementary School<br />
Springmore Elementary School<br />
St. Andrew’s Preschool<br />
St. Ann Catholic School<br />
St. Anne’s Parish Day School<br />
St. Bernadette Catholic Church<br />
St. Francis of Assisi Learning<br />
Center<br />
St. Jude Children’s Hospital<br />
St. Mark’s School<br />
St. Mark’s United Methodist<br />
Church<br />
St. Mary’s Child Development<br />
Center<br />
St. Michael School<br />
St. Raphael Catholic School<br />
St. Thomas More School<br />
Standing in the Gap for Ernie<br />
Baker<br />
Star Elementary PTO<br />
Stevens Center<br />
Stop Hunger Now<br />
Stough Elementary<br />
Students for Students<br />
International<br />
Summit House<br />
SwimMAC <strong>Carolina</strong><br />
Tabernacle Christian School<br />
Tammy Lynn Center - From Dave<br />
Olsen<br />
Taste - Miracle League of High<br />
Point<br />
Ted Chenery Memorial Trust<br />
Tees for Tots for Learning<br />
Together<br />
The Arc of Wilson<br />
The Bone Marrow Foundation<br />
The CARE Clinic<br />
The Church of Jesus Christ of<br />
Latter-Day Saints<br />
The Church of St. Therese<br />
The Downtown School<br />
The Fletcher Academy<br />
The Franciscan School<br />
The Hill Center<br />
The Jewish Federation<br />
The Jewish Preschool on Sardis<br />
The Lamb Foundation - Children<br />
Charities Golf Classic<br />
The Montessori School of Raleigh<br />
The Neighbors Offering Relief<br />
Foundation<br />
The O’Neal School<br />
The Parker Autism Foundation<br />
The Polar Challenge - Duke<br />
The Raleigh School<br />
The Rotary Club of Zebulon<br />
The Shepherd’s Center -<br />
Kernersville<br />
The Sweet Melissa Fund<br />
The Woman’s Club of Clayton<br />
Theatre in the Park<br />
Tim’s Kids, Inc.<br />
Tir Na Nog Irish Pub<br />
Triad Baptist Christian Academy<br />
Triangle Area Dental Association<br />
Triangle Down Syndrome<br />
Network<br />
Triangle Fly Fishing Federation<br />
Triangle Lake Montessori PTA<br />
Triangle Special Hockey<br />
Association<br />
Trinity Presbyterian Church<br />
Tuesday School<br />
Turner Creek Elementary PTA<br />
Tyro Elementary School<br />
U.S. Department of Justice-<br />
National Academy Session 241<br />
UMPS Care Charities<br />
UNC Alpha Delta Pi<br />
UNC Campus Recreation<br />
UNC Charlotte Athletic<br />
Foundation<br />
UNC Children’s Hospital<br />
UNC Dance Marathon<br />
UNC Hospital<br />
UNC Lineberger Comprehensive<br />
Cancer Center<br />
UNC Pembroke - Mary Livermore<br />
Library’s Annual Benefi t<br />
UNCW Baseball<br />
Underwood Elementary School<br />
UNICEF Tap Project<br />
Union Grove United Methodist<br />
Church<br />
Unity Advent Christian Church<br />
US Hockey Hall of Fame Museum<br />
USDA Rural Development<br />
Utah Grizzlies<br />
Valdese Elementary<br />
VDAY Apex 2010<br />
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the<br />
U.S.<br />
VFW Holden Beach<br />
Victory Junction<br />
Village Christian Academy<br />
VMI vs Citadel Charity Game<br />
Volvo Rents Hardhat Comedy<br />
Tour<br />
W.A. Young Elementary<br />
Wake Co. Public School System -<br />
E.O.G. Testing<br />
Wake County Chapter of Delta<br />
Waterfowl<br />
Wake County Public Libraries<br />
- 2010 Summer Reading<br />
Program<br />
Wake County Revenue<br />
Department<br />
Wake Enterprise<br />
Wake Forest Chamber of<br />
Commerce<br />
Wake Forest Police Department<br />
Wake Forest Relay for Life<br />
Wake to Wellness<br />
Wakefi eld HS Bands<br />
WakeMed Children’s Hospital<br />
Walkertown Civic Club - Ashley<br />
McKnight Fund<br />
Wallace United Methodist Church<br />
Walltown Children’s Theater<br />
Walter Gretzky CNIB Golf Classic<br />
Warren County Chapter Jaycees<br />
Washington Montessori<br />
Washington Nationals Dream<br />
Foundation<br />
Water for People<br />
Wayne Christian Academy<br />
Wayne Country Day School<br />
Wayne County Chamber of<br />
Commerce<br />
Wayne Montessori School<br />
We Trust God Foundation<br />
West Johnston Band Parent<br />
Association<br />
West Wilkes Middle School PTSO<br />
WG Pearson Elementary School<br />
White Lake Water Festival<br />
Wilson County Schools<br />
Wilson Youth United<br />
Wine to Water<br />
Winnabow Volunteer Fire<br />
Department Inc.<br />
Women in Transportation<br />
Woman’s Club of Raleigh<br />
Woods Charter School Booster<br />
Club<br />
World Quest for Business<br />
Competition<br />
Wounded Warrior Project<br />
Wrightsville Beach Elementary<br />
School PTA<br />
WVU Alumni Association<br />
Y.O.U.T.H. of Wilson County<br />
Yates Mill Elementary School<br />
York Elementary PTA<br />
Youth Homes, INC<br />
Zebulon Rotary Club<br />
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FUNDRAISING<br />
The Kids ‘N Community Foundation strives to raise<br />
funds in unique and interactive ways each year.<br />
The annual Golf Tournament, Casino Night and<br />
Wine Tasting, and Skate with the Canes <strong>com</strong>bined<br />
for over $273,000 in charitable funds raised. The<br />
success of these events relies on support from<br />
fans as well as the <strong>Hurricanes</strong> players, coaches,<br />
front offi ce executives, broadcasters and staff who<br />
attend each major fundraiser.<br />
Tim Gleason skates with a<br />
young fan at the annual Skate<br />
with the Canes event.<br />
The The The The golf golf golf golf tournament tournament tournament tournament raised raised raised raised over over over over $86,000 $86,000 $86,000 $86,000 for for for for the the the the<br />
Kids Kids Kids ‘N ‘N Community Community Community Foundation.<br />
Foundation.<br />
Foundation.<br />
Eric Staal deals Black Jack<br />
at the Casino Night and Wine<br />
Tasting, which raised $150,000.<br />
The annual Golf Tournament, Casino Night and<br />
Wine Tasting, and Skate with the Canes <strong>com</strong>bined<br />
for over $273,000 in charitable funds raised.<br />
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“I think it’s a lot of fun to <strong>com</strong>e out here and support the Kids ‘N Community<br />
Foundation and meet the fans and sponsors that make the event very special.”<br />
– Cam Ward<br />
The golf tournament generated over $86,000 for the Kids ‘N Community Foundation.<br />
Golf Tournament<br />
Volvo Rents Construction Equipment was the presenting sponsor for the 12th Annual Kids<br />
‘N Community Foundation Golf Tournament, which took place Sept. 28 at Prestonwood<br />
Country Club. Foursomes enjoyed a round of golf with a <strong>Hurricanes</strong> player, front offi ce<br />
executive, coach or broadcaster. Each golfer also received tickets to a pre-season game<br />
followed by a VIP Pairings Party. Golf Tournament participants and the silent and live<br />
auctions at the pairings party generated $86,853 for the Kids ‘N Community Foundation.<br />
Stormy faces off with a fan at Skate with the Canes.<br />
Casino Night and Wine Tasting<br />
Skate with the Canes<br />
Skate with the Canes took<br />
place on Jan. 4, 2009, at the<br />
RBC Center. The sold-out event<br />
raised $36,950 for the Kids ‘N<br />
Community Foundation. Patrons<br />
of all ages interacted directly<br />
with <strong>Hurricanes</strong> players in<br />
an on-ice skating session, a<br />
photograph session in the locker<br />
room and weight room, and an<br />
autograph session.<br />
“To be on the ice where we won the Stanley Cup was amazing!”<br />
– Melodie, St. Jerome, Quebec<br />
The charity Casino Night and Wine Tasting<br />
continued to be the largest fundraiser for the<br />
Foundation, raising $150,000. Surrounded<br />
by décor from the turn-of-the-century Old<br />
American West era, attendees mingled<br />
and played casino games at tables where<br />
players were the dealers. Highlights of the<br />
event included silent and live auctions. The<br />
silent auction included nearly 100 items<br />
featuring autographed sports memorabilia,<br />
travel experiences, entertainment packages packages and the<br />
always-popular player baskets that are full of each player’s favorite<br />
things. The one-of-a-kind live auction experiences included the highly-sought-after Trip<br />
with the Team, Dinner with the Olympians and a unique NASCAR driving experience.<br />
Erik Cole’s player basket featured a <strong>com</strong>plete child’s bedroom<br />
set among other autographed items.<br />
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<strong>Carolina</strong> Ale House<br />
The <strong>Carolina</strong> Ale House continued its<br />
philanthropic partnership with the Kids ‘N<br />
Community Foundation. The $6,002 raised<br />
from the sale of paper hearts and magnets<br />
set a record for the February campaign.<br />
In the annual Points for Kids campaign,<br />
the <strong>Carolina</strong> Ale House donated $100 to<br />
the Foundation for every point the ‘Canes<br />
earned in the standings for a total of<br />
$10,000. Lastly, the <strong>Carolina</strong> Ale House<br />
locations hosted the annual Cool Bars<br />
tour, which includes raffl es to benefi t the<br />
Kids ‘N Community Foundation. Caniacs<br />
bought over $6,000 worth of raffl e tickets<br />
this year.<br />
“As a locally owned and operated business, <strong>Carolina</strong><br />
Ale House is <strong>com</strong>mitted to serving the needs of its<br />
<strong>com</strong>munity. The KNCF ensures that our contributions<br />
directly benefi t the youth of North <strong>Carolina</strong>, our<br />
<strong>com</strong>pany’s highest philanthropic priority.”<br />
- Mindy Amerson, LM Restaurants<br />
Silent Auctions<br />
The <strong>Carolina</strong> Ale House donated $16,002 through “Points for<br />
Kids” and the sale of paper hearts and magnets.<br />
The silent auctions held at every home game throughout the year raised $123,700 for the<br />
Kids ‘N Community Foundation. A highlight of the season was the Canes Wives’ Christmas<br />
Tree that was decorated with ornaments signed by players. The tree was eventually<br />
donated by the winner to the WakeMed Hospital children’s wing. In addition, the ongoing<br />
online auctions that benefi t the Foundation, featured on <strong>NHL</strong>.<strong>com</strong>, brought in $13,665.<br />
St. Patrick’s Day Pucks<br />
In only 10 minutes, players’ wives and girlfriends helped<br />
sell out the autographed St. Patrick’s Day themed pucks<br />
which raised $5,200 for the Foundation. The green,<br />
shamrock-outlined pucks were wrapped in gold foil and<br />
placed in a pot o‘ gold for display.<br />
We Love the <strong>Hurricanes</strong> Luncheon<br />
Hosted by the Greater Raleigh Sports Council<br />
Table sponsors and guests listened to an inside preview of the up<strong>com</strong>ing season from<br />
Head Coach Paul Maurice while they enjoyed lunch with <strong>Hurricanes</strong> player, coaches,<br />
broadcasters and staff. The Kids ‘N Community Foundation received $15,000, a portion of<br />
the event’s proceeds, to help support the <strong>Hurricanes</strong>’ goal of making a positive difference<br />
in the lives of children in North <strong>Carolina</strong>.<br />
<strong>Hurricanes</strong> players’ wives ran the Valentine’s Day T-shirt fundraiser, which<br />
raised $8,300.<br />
Valentine’s Day<br />
T-shirt Fundraiser<br />
The annual Valentine’s Day<br />
Mystery Cane Autographed<br />
T-shirt fundraiser sold out in 15<br />
minutes and generated $8,300<br />
for the Kids ‘N Community<br />
Foundation. Players’ wives and<br />
girlfriends greeted and thanked<br />
all the fans who came by to<br />
support the fundraiser.<br />
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OUTREACH<br />
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Pick Up a Book and Read<br />
The Pick Up a Book and Read literacy-driven<br />
program provides incentives to encourage<br />
third, fourth and fi fth grade students to<br />
challenge their reading abilities. The<br />
2,190 elementary school students students from 50<br />
participating schools successfully read 3.1<br />
million pages. Each Each participating student<br />
received a certifi cate cate of ac<strong>com</strong>plishment<br />
for participation. Tickets to a a <strong>Carolina</strong> <strong>Carolina</strong><br />
<strong>Hurricanes</strong> game and replica jerseys<br />
were some of the top incentives for<br />
readers. The top three schools, Deep<br />
River Elementary, Lincoln Heights<br />
Elementary and Aycock Elementary,<br />
were treated to an assembly hosted by by<br />
Stormy and Ron the Ref.<br />
Students who participated in the<br />
program’s annual optional essay<br />
contest were invited to a Recognition<br />
Luncheon at the RBC Center. Essay<br />
fi nalists, parents, and teachers were<br />
surprised when Rod Brind’Amour and Stormy Stormy were were on on<br />
hand to be part of the program. Attendees also heard a keynote speech on<br />
the importance of reading from radio play-by-play broadcaster Chuck Kaiton.<br />
Hockey Fights Cancer<br />
The <strong>Carolina</strong> <strong>Hurricanes</strong> took part in<br />
the <strong>NHL</strong>’s league-wide initiative to raise<br />
cancer awareness and<br />
money for cancer patients<br />
across the continent. This<br />
year, nine local cancer<br />
organizations received<br />
concourse space, a<br />
30-second in-game<br />
PSA, ticket fundraising<br />
options and an in-game<br />
Rod Brind’Amour and Stormy pose with an essay contest participant at<br />
the Pick Up a Book and Read luncheon.<br />
Members of the Eye Care Associates Storm<br />
Squad pose with their Hockey Fights Cancer pins.<br />
gift presentation. The night was capped<br />
off by the players, coaches, broadcasters,<br />
wives and staff wearing<br />
Hockey Fights Cancer<br />
signature attire, cervical<br />
cancer survivor – and wife of<br />
Scott Walker – Julie Walker<br />
as the siren sounder, as well<br />
as cancer survivors as the<br />
anthem singer and starter of<br />
the game.<br />
Community Walks<br />
The <strong>Carolina</strong> <strong>Hurricanes</strong> formed teams to walk in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure,<br />
the START! Triangle Heart Walk, the Walk for Hope and the Friesen 5K. <strong>Hurricanes</strong><br />
President and General Manager Jim Rutherford earned the Rookie of the Year award from<br />
the START! Triangle Heart Walk for his tremendous individual fundraising efforts which<br />
generated $13,000 for the American Heart Association.<br />
Tim Gleason takes time after a game to visit with members of the military. He presented these Marines<br />
with an American fl ag signed by the 2010 Men’s Olympic Hockey Team to take back to Afghanistan.<br />
Discounted Ticket Programs<br />
<strong>Hurricanes</strong> Heroes is a charity ticket<br />
program which allows season ticket holders<br />
to donate up<strong>com</strong>ing game tickets to local<br />
non-profi t groups. Tickets are donated<br />
to children’s homes, child education and<br />
development programs, youth afterschool<br />
programs, child health and safety<br />
organizations, military groups, and adult<br />
education and development programs.<br />
More than 5,000 tickets were distributed<br />
to various non-profi t groups through<br />
<strong>Hurricanes</strong> Heroes.<br />
The <strong>Carolina</strong> <strong>Hurricanes</strong> also recognized<br />
various groups during the year, and each<br />
group was offered special ticket discounts<br />
and special acknowledgement during the<br />
game. The <strong>Carolina</strong> <strong>Hurricanes</strong> hosted<br />
the annual Military Appreciation Night,<br />
sponsored by Volvo Rents Construction<br />
Equipment. In addition to the tickets donated<br />
to military branches, corporate suite holders<br />
rallied this year by donating 17 suites to<br />
military branches. Tim Gleason partnered<br />
with US Falcon to host a Wounded Warriors<br />
suite for the night. Fans that came to the<br />
game were met by tanks, helicopters and<br />
other military equipment on the front lawn.<br />
For Teacher Appreciation Night, many of<br />
the in-game promotions revolved around<br />
educational themes. ‘Canes College Nights<br />
allowed Tobacco Road rivals and other instate<br />
college students to buy discounted<br />
tickets with a valid student ID. In addition,<br />
policeman, fi remen and emergency<br />
technicians were specially recognized with<br />
Public Safety Night.<br />
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Zebras Care<br />
The <strong>NHL</strong> Offi cials Association’s Zebras<br />
Care program is an initiative to give lessfortunate<br />
children the<br />
opportunity to to not only see a<br />
game but also get an inside<br />
pre-game look from the<br />
offi cials’ perspectives. Four<br />
Capital City Crew team<br />
members from the Boys<br />
and Girls Club were given<br />
the opportunity to meet<br />
with the offi cials an hour<br />
before the game, ask questions, dress up<br />
like an offi cial and take pictures on the ice.<br />
Holiday Angel Trees<br />
<strong>Carolina</strong> <strong>Hurricanes</strong> and RBC Center<br />
employees made sure that 100 children<br />
from Halifax County and Wake County<br />
Human Services received presents during<br />
the holiday season. Stormy and the<br />
<strong>com</strong>munity relations department even made<br />
a special trip to Halifax County to deliver<br />
presents to the families.<br />
<strong>Hurricanes</strong> players and wives also provided<br />
gifts for 36 students from Durham Nativity<br />
School during the holiday season. Rod<br />
Brind’Amour’s wife and mother showed<br />
their support by passing out gifts during an<br />
on-site school visit.<br />
Assistance Drives<br />
The <strong>Carolina</strong> <strong>Hurricanes</strong> and their fans<br />
teamed up for the annual <strong>Hurricanes</strong> Wives’<br />
Toy Drive to benefi t holiday<br />
programs of Wake County<br />
Human Services, Toys for Tots<br />
and Helping Hand Mission by<br />
providing over 1,500 toys to<br />
area youth.<br />
<strong>Hurricanes</strong> fans accumulated<br />
2,736 pounds of food, which is<br />
equivalent to 2,304 meals, for the<br />
Food Bank of Central and Eastern<br />
North <strong>Carolina</strong> during the three day Food<br />
Drive presented by Harris Teeter.<br />
The <strong>Carolina</strong> <strong>Hurricanes</strong> <strong>com</strong>munity<br />
showed supported of the military through<br />
Operation Military Assist by donating prepackaged<br />
foods, pre-paid phone cards,<br />
toiletries and other necessities. The<br />
USO of NC and Volvo Rents Construction<br />
Equipment helped distribute the needed<br />
materials to local military branches and the<br />
men and women serving overseas.<br />
For all three drives, fans who contributed<br />
an appropriate item received a buy-one-getone-free<br />
ticket voucher.<br />
“We are just thankful to have someone care about us the way the <strong>Hurricanes</strong><br />
have. They’ve adopted us, they work with us, and we believe and feel they are<br />
sincere. And, they really care about children, and we thank them so much.”<br />
– Dr. Elease Frederick, Halifax County Superintendent<br />
Hockey is for Everyone<br />
The Capital City Crew team is the<br />
fi rst <strong>NHL</strong> Hockey is for Everyone<br />
team in the South that provides<br />
the full hockey experience at no<br />
cost to participants. This is made<br />
possible thanks to grants from<br />
the <strong>NHL</strong>PA Goals and Dreams<br />
Foundation, the <strong>NHL</strong> Foundation,<br />
the Kids ‘N Community Foundation,<br />
and equipment donations from Eric<br />
Staal. The roster is made up of 42<br />
kids age 9-13 from local Boys and<br />
Girls Clubs. The inaugural 2009-10<br />
season consisted of eight on-ice practices<br />
and six off-ice practices and life skills<br />
classroom sessions. The team was also<br />
treated to a special practice with Eric Staal<br />
at the RBC Center, an in-game intermission<br />
spotlight and an on-ice clinic with members<br />
of the <strong>NHL</strong> initiative including including Willie O’Ree,<br />
Haiti Relief Effort<br />
The <strong>Carolina</strong> <strong>Hurricanes</strong> players and fans<br />
found a way to support Haiti in one of<br />
the country’s most devastating natural<br />
disasters. Players kicked off the<br />
fundraising by donating $2,400, and fans<br />
chipped in an additional $7,604 for a<br />
total of $10,004.<br />
Thanks to Pepsi Bottling Ventures<br />
generous rate, 5,002 cases of Aquafi na<br />
– or 128,048 individual bottles – were<br />
sent to Haiti via Fort Bragg soldiers<br />
headed down for relief efforts.<br />
A Capital City Crew member pauses for a picture during an on-ice practice. Forty-two<br />
Boys and Girls Club members participated in the inaugural Capital City Crew season.<br />
the fi rst African American <strong>NHL</strong> player.<br />
The season wrapped up with an awards<br />
lunch hosted by the <strong>Carolina</strong> Ale House<br />
where Brandon Sutter was on hand to<br />
present trophies and take pictures with<br />
the players. The team’s second season is<br />
currently underway.<br />
Aaron Aaron Ward’s Ward’s wife, wife, Kelly, Kelly, and and their their son son collect collect money money for for Haiti Haiti relief relief<br />
efforts. efforts. <strong>Hurricanes</strong> <strong>Hurricanes</strong> fans fans helped helped send send 5,002 5,002 cases cases of of Aquafi Aquafi na na to to Haiti. Haiti.<br />
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Cam’s Champs<br />
Cam Ward and his wife, Cody, displayed<br />
their support of athletes with special<br />
needs through an all-inclusive charity<br />
suite, Cam’s Champs. Different athletes<br />
from the Miracle League of the Triangle,<br />
Triangle Special Hockey Association and<br />
Special Olympics Olympics of of NC were the primary<br />
focus of Cam’s Champs, but other allinclusive<br />
teams like the Greenville Little<br />
League – Challenger Division and the<br />
Friendship Circle Bowling League also<br />
became Cam’s Cam’s Champs for a game. A A few<br />
of the groups groups to met Ward Ward after the game.<br />
Ward also continued his involvement with<br />
Special Olympics of NC by providing an<br />
autographed, game-worn goalie mask, puck,<br />
and picture to use for an online auction.<br />
The auctioned items generated $12,000 for<br />
Special Olympics of NC.<br />
“Cam and Cody Ward are true champions of Special Olympics. We are grateful<br />
to the Wards for their friendship with Special Olympics athletes and for the<br />
wonderful support they have generated for Special Olympics programs.”<br />
– Olivia Laney, Special Olympics of NC<br />
Ron Francis hosted fi ve families during the season for Ron Francis<br />
Family Nights.<br />
Ron Francis Family Nights<br />
Associate Head Coach and former captain<br />
Ron Francis continued his partnership<br />
with Duke Children’s Hospital by hosting<br />
fi ve different families for Ron Francis<br />
Family Nights. The night provided an<br />
escape for chronically-ill children and<br />
their families to experience a <strong>Carolina</strong><br />
<strong>Hurricanes</strong> game in style. The night<br />
includes a limo ride to the RBC Center,<br />
tickets to an all-inclusive suite and a<br />
meet-and-greet with Francis and current<br />
captain Eric Staal after the game.<br />
Eric’s Entourage<br />
For the fourth year in a row, Eric Staal and his wife, Tanya, showed their generosity by<br />
hosting local non-profi t children’s organizations in an all-inclusive suite for each home<br />
game. Guests of the suite assumed the role of Eric’s Entourage and received <strong>Hurricanes</strong><br />
goodie bags and an autographed Eric’s Entourage T-shirt! Some groups had the<br />
opportunity to meet Eric after the game.<br />
“Getting to be part of Eric’s Entourage has brought much joy and cheer to<br />
the BounceBack Kids who face so many challenges with their illnesses and<br />
to their families who struggle with the many ramifi cations of having a child<br />
with a serious illness. Our families are grateful to have such wonderful<br />
experiences courtesy of the Staals and the <strong>Hurricanes</strong>!”<br />
– Lisa Brachman, BounceBack Kids<br />
Erik Cole’s Dream Big Foundation<br />
Since 2008, Erik Cole has dedicated his outreach efforts to support non-profi t youth<br />
hockey programs and children who are suffering from cancer and other diseases. He<br />
hosts an annual celebrity golf tournament and hockey classic each year to help support<br />
his fundraising efforts.<br />
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Ward’s Warriors<br />
Former <strong>Hurricanes</strong> defenseman Aaron<br />
Ward and his wife, Kelly, partnered<br />
with corporate partner Volvo Rents<br />
Construction Equipment to host a<br />
military appreciation suite during each<br />
home game. Ward’s Warriors gave North<br />
<strong>Carolina</strong> active duty military, veterans,<br />
and wounded soldiers the opportunity<br />
to experience a game in an all-inclusive<br />
luxury suite. Some of the military<br />
branches invited to be Ward’s Warriors<br />
included representatives from Project<br />
Wounded Warrior, Pope Air Force<br />
Base, MCAS Cherry Point, Fort Bragg,<br />
Seymour Johnson AFB Veterans of Modern<br />
Warfare, Women Veterans, the National<br />
Guard, and the Coast Guard.<br />
Aaron Aaron Aaron Ward Ward Ward hosted hosted hosted a a a post-game post-game post-game “meet “meet “meet and and and greet” greet” greet” with with with SFC SFC SFC Cowan Cowan Cowan and and and<br />
his his his family. family.<br />
family.<br />
“North <strong>Carolina</strong> is home to one of the largest active and<br />
retired military populations in the country. The <strong>Hurricanes</strong><br />
and Aaron Ward were both great to work with and they<br />
made sure that the experience for all of the military<br />
personnel was fi rst class. It was an honor to host the<br />
people who have sacrifi ced so much for their country”.<br />
– Rob Leavel, Volvo Rents Construction Equipment<br />
Aaron Aaron Aaron Ward Ward Ward co-hosted co-hosted co-hosted a a a military military military appreciation appreciation appreciation suite suite suite with with with Volvo Volvo Volvo Rents Rents Rents Construction Construction Construction Equipment. Equipment. Equipment.<br />
St. Baldrick’s Night<br />
<strong>Carolina</strong> <strong>Hurricanes</strong><br />
players, staff and<br />
fans raised funds and<br />
awareness for the St.<br />
Baldrick’s Foundation.<br />
Professional barbers<br />
were on hand to shave<br />
heads on the front<br />
lawn, and in exchange<br />
for losing their locks,<br />
fans received two<br />
tickets to the game<br />
that night. John<br />
Forslund <strong>com</strong>mentated<br />
Tripp Tracy and Chuck<br />
Kaiton’s head shaving<br />
during the game’s<br />
intermission, with Scott Walker, Erik Cole,<br />
Niclas Wallin, Tim Gleason and Andrew<br />
Alberts joining the fun by shaving their<br />
heads for St. Baldrick’s.<br />
Mentoring Through Sports<br />
The <strong>Carolina</strong> <strong>Hurricanes</strong> partnered with<br />
the Halifax County school system to offer<br />
<strong>Hurricanes</strong>-themed educational programs<br />
to elementary and middle school children.<br />
Nearly 450 3rd-5th graders took advantage<br />
of the <strong>Hurricanes</strong>’ Pick Up a Book and<br />
Read incentive reading program totaling<br />
326,013 pages read over a six week period.<br />
Participating students were treated to a<br />
<strong>Carolina</strong> <strong>Hurricanes</strong> game, an assembly<br />
hosted by Stormy and incentive prizes.<br />
Fans have their heads shaved on the front lawn to support St. Baldrick’s.<br />
Erik Cole, Scott<br />
Walker, and<br />
Andrew Alberts<br />
shaved their heads<br />
for St. Baldrick’s.<br />
Mentoring through Sports also provided<br />
Electronic Shadowing to middle school<br />
students, allowing them the opportunity<br />
to “shadow” a <strong>Carolina</strong> <strong>Hurricanes</strong><br />
player through e-mail correspondence.<br />
Participating <strong>Hurricanes</strong> players offered<br />
answers to questions posed by Halifax<br />
County students and also provided some<br />
of their own personal life experiences<br />
which helped them achieve their dreams of<br />
playing in the <strong>NHL</strong>.<br />
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“Sometimes you get caught up thinking about wins and losses and ice time in<br />
hockey. For us to get out and support what’s going on here makes us realize<br />
what really matters. So, it’s nice to put a smile on kids’ faces.”<br />
– Tom Kostopoulos on his visit to UNC Children’s Hospital<br />
<strong>Carolina</strong> <strong>Hurricanes</strong> players visited hospitalized children at REX Hospital, UNC Children’s Hospital, Duke Children’s Hospital<br />
and WakeMed.<br />
Holiday Helpers<br />
On December 14, 2009, the team split<br />
up after practice and headed out to REX<br />
Hospital, UNC Children’s Hospital, Duke<br />
Children’s Hospital, and WakeMed Hospital<br />
to bring smiles to hospitalized children.<br />
The players visited with patients, signed<br />
autographs, took pictures and left them<br />
with some <strong>Hurricanes</strong> goodies.<br />
Players who did not go to the hospitals lent<br />
a hand to those in need with the annual<br />
Target shopping trip. Erik Cole, Chad<br />
LaRose, Stephane Yelle, and Aaron Ward<br />
treated four deserving kids from Durham<br />
Nativity School and StepUp Ministry to<br />
holiday shopping. The <strong>Carolina</strong> <strong>Hurricanes</strong><br />
donated a $150 gift card to each player<br />
to spend on the child, but similar to years<br />
past, each player chipped in extra money to<br />
ensure that the kids had plenty of holiday<br />
gifts to share with their family.<br />
During the holiday season, some of the<br />
players’ wives ac<strong>com</strong>panied volunteers from<br />
the <strong>Carolina</strong> <strong>Hurricanes</strong> and RBC Center<br />
to six senior centers around the Triangle.<br />
Fruit baskets and individual gift bags<br />
were hand delivered to the residents of the<br />
centers. Volunteers and wives played Bingo<br />
with the residents who were <strong>com</strong>peting for<br />
prizes including tickets to a game and other<br />
<strong>Carolina</strong> <strong>Hurricanes</strong> items.<br />
Player Appearances & Special Causes<br />
Despite the <strong>com</strong>mitment of a seven-month<br />
season, <strong>Hurricanes</strong> players work public<br />
appearances and causes into their very<br />
busy schedules. Our <strong>com</strong>munity is fortunate<br />
to be home to professional athletes who<br />
understand the importance of giving back.<br />
Brandon Sutter and Brett Carson made<br />
a trip to SciQuest, which allowed the<br />
American Cancer Society to receive an<br />
additional $5000 donation from the<br />
generous <strong>com</strong>pany.<br />
Eric Staal took time after practice to<br />
join the Capital City Crew for an<br />
on-ice practice at the RBC Center. Staal<br />
generously donated<br />
Brandon Brandon Brandon Sutter Sutter Sutter passes passes passes out out out trophies trophies trophies at at at the the the Capital Capital Capital City City City<br />
Crew Crew Crew end-of-year end-of-year end-of-year banquet. banquet. banquet.<br />
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Tim Tim Tim Tim Tim Tim Gleason Gleason Gleason Gleason Gleason Gleason helped helped helped helped helped helped raise raise raise raise raise raise awareness awareness awareness awareness awareness awareness for for for for for for the the the the the the SPCA. SPCA. SPCA. SPCA. SPCA. SPCA.<br />
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20 full sets of equipment to the Hockey<br />
is for Everyone team.<br />
Brandon Sutter surprised the Capital<br />
City Crew at the <strong>Carolina</strong> Ale House<br />
for the end-of-season banquet where<br />
he passed out trophies to each team<br />
member.<br />
Tim Gleason, Chad LaRose and Cam<br />
Ward took time after practice to shoot a<br />
PSA for the SPCA.<br />
Eric Staal brought in his wife, Tanya,<br />
and son, Parker, to shoot a PSA<br />
promoting awareness for the Period of<br />
Purple Crying to inform parents about<br />
shaken baby syndrome.
FAN DEVELOPMENT<br />
Ron the Ref hosts in-game promotions, Cool Bars and many events in the <strong>com</strong>munity.<br />
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Stormy<br />
Stormy made sure his<br />
presence was known at<br />
every home game and<br />
around the <strong>com</strong>munity<br />
this year by making 193<br />
appearances at schools,<br />
churches, <strong>com</strong>munity<br />
events, hospitals and<br />
different charitable<br />
organizations. The Ice<br />
Hog’s permanent smile<br />
is contagious, and he<br />
made sure to share it<br />
everywhere he went.<br />
Ron the Ref<br />
Ron the Ref, a familiar face<br />
at every home game, has been with the<br />
organization since it came to North<br />
<strong>Carolina</strong>. Ron hosts activities and<br />
promotions during games and at Cool<br />
Bars events. He even ac<strong>com</strong>panies his<br />
pal, Stormy, on school visits to bring a<br />
wel<strong>com</strong>ed interruption to students’<br />
school days.<br />
Eye Care Associates<br />
Storm Squad<br />
In addition to being an integral<br />
part of every home game this<br />
season, the Eye Care Associates<br />
Storm Squad rallied support at<br />
104 <strong>com</strong>munity events this year.<br />
You might have also seen the Eye<br />
Care Associates Storm Squad at<br />
the <strong>Carolina</strong> Ale House mingling<br />
with patrons and selling raffl e<br />
Stormy made 193 appearances last season.<br />
tickets for each Cool Bars event.<br />
Whether at a game, a <strong>com</strong>munity event or<br />
private function, the Eye Care Associates<br />
Storm Squad makes every event more<br />
exciting and memorable.<br />
This year, the <strong>Carolina</strong> <strong>Hurricanes</strong>’<br />
promotions and fan development<br />
department offered the second<br />
Junior Storm Squad Clinic.<br />
Young girls spent a day with<br />
the Eye Care Associates Storm<br />
Squad developing wonderful<br />
character traits as well<br />
as learning what it takes<br />
to motivate a <strong>com</strong>munity.<br />
Each girl then earned the<br />
opportunity to join their<br />
role models at a game to<br />
demonstrate all she had<br />
learned.<br />
<strong>Hurricanes</strong> University<br />
<strong>Hurricanes</strong> players, coaches, broadcasters<br />
and staff team up to teach students at<br />
<strong>Hurricanes</strong> U all they need to know about<br />
hockey. The fall and winter sessions are<br />
<strong>com</strong>prised of three classroom sessions<br />
geared toward individuals who are new to<br />
the sport. Students get to meet a player,<br />
break down game fi lm in the Canes’ locker<br />
room with a coach and skate on the RBC<br />
Center Ice. The Graduate Course is made<br />
up of three meetings for students who have<br />
more hockey knowledge. In this course,<br />
students learn more of the behind-thescenes<br />
business practices of running an<br />
organization, including contract details<br />
and the collective bargaining<br />
agreement. <strong>Hurricanes</strong> U graduates<br />
are recognized during a <strong>Hurricanes</strong><br />
home game.<br />
CYAH: Canes Youth and<br />
Amateur Hockey<br />
Since February 2006, CYAH has<br />
provided monetary sponsorship<br />
and a visible presence in the<br />
local <strong>com</strong>munity to encourage<br />
the growth of hockey at all skill<br />
levels. Through a partnership<br />
with the Raleigh Youth Hockey<br />
Association (RYHA), CYAH has<br />
a AAA team at the highest level<br />
of youth hockey. The Tier 1<br />
teams at each age level wear<br />
<strong>Hurricanes</strong> jerseys and are<br />
called the Junior <strong>Hurricanes</strong>.<br />
The <strong>Hurricanes</strong> involvement<br />
reaches reaches into the the Tier 1 advisory board that<br />
includes Associate Head Coach Ron Francis<br />
and Youth and Amateur Hockey Coordinator<br />
Paul Strand.<br />
CYAH has maintained great partnerships<br />
with in-line hockey leagues, such as<br />
Central <strong>Carolina</strong> Hockey and the <strong>Carolina</strong><br />
Scholastic Hockey League. Recently, CYAH<br />
also added the Triangle Special Hockey<br />
Association, a hockey league created<br />
to educate, motivate and encourage<br />
individuals who have developmental or<br />
physical disabilities to participate in the<br />
sport of ice hockey. Through these outreach<br />
efforts, CYAH continues to strengthen the<br />
youth and amateur hockey <strong>com</strong>munity.<br />
CYAH players run drills at summer camp.<br />
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In-School Hockey Clinics<br />
For the sixth consecutive year, the<br />
<strong>Carolina</strong> <strong>Hurricanes</strong> and Wake County<br />
Public Schools joined forces to bring the<br />
game of hockey to physical education<br />
classes. The program is designed to teach<br />
character traits, like teamwork, leadership<br />
and sportsmanship, through the game of<br />
hockey. Schools adopted the program this<br />
year, which is a testament to the growth<br />
and excitement surrounding the sport.<br />
Street Stormers<br />
Through a partnership with the <strong>NHL</strong><br />
Street Initiative, the Canes Street Stormers<br />
program donates street hockey equipment<br />
to recreational facilities in an effort to grow<br />
the game of hockey and support local youth<br />
sport programs. Each donation includes<br />
enough nets, goalie equipment, sticks and<br />
<strong>Hurricanes</strong> U graduates pose for a photograph on the <strong>Hurricanes</strong> bench.<br />
pucks and balls to outfi t 30 players in<br />
games and clinics. Local Boys and Girls<br />
Clubs and the Raleigh Parks and Recreation<br />
Department are some of the most active<br />
participants in the program.<br />
Speakers’ Bureau<br />
The <strong>Carolina</strong> <strong>Hurricanes</strong> receive numerous<br />
speaker requests each year from<br />
<strong>com</strong>munity groups and organizations, clubs,<br />
professional organizations, and schools.<br />
Potential speakers include television playby-play<br />
announcer John Forslund, Hall of<br />
Fame radio play-by-play announcer Chuck<br />
Kaiton, TV color analyst Tripp Tracy, and<br />
Vice President and General Manager of the<br />
RBC Center Davin Olsen. These speakers<br />
often highlight their own experiences<br />
with the team and how they relate to a<br />
specifi c topic.<br />
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McGuire || Matt Rodgers || Max Beam || Melba and Ray Sparrow || Melinda & Eric Deigan || Melinda Gilmore || Melinda Gilmore || Melting Pot ||<br />
Meredith Allen || Michael Banner || Michael Chrzanowski || Michael Diguglielmo || Michael Hannel || Michael Hendley || Michael Horan || Michael<br />
Leighton || Michael Lusardi || Michael Newport || Michael Randall || Michael Wood || Michelle Rollins || Michelle Shafer || Micki & Tom Weeda || Micky<br />
and Shannon Greeson || Mike & Kim Calamari || Mike Amendola || Mike and Alison Finley || Mike and Beth Gorman || Mike Andress || Mike Crouch ||<br />
Mike Hearne || Mike Hearne || Mike Meadows || Mike Ogden || Mike Peters || Mindy & Courtland Amerson || Mindy Amerson || Morgan Patrick || Mr.<br />
and Mrs. Joseph Maddrey || Mutual Distributing || Nadine Darer || Nadine Wagner || Nancy Gilbert || Nancy Melton || Nancy Staten || Nancy Tilghman<br />
|| Naomi Kagetsu || Natalie Lewe || Nate Richardson || NC Museum of Art || NC Museum of History || NC State Athletics || NC State Fair Antique<br />
Archives || NC Symphony || NC Theatre || Ned Mangum || New York Life || Niclas Wallin || Nicole Krug || Nikki Burkhalter || Nina Psarros || No Limits<br />
Sky Diving || NOFO || P.J. Avetta || Pam Fahs || Pam Kadzielawski || Pamela Wimbush-Cady || Pat McCashin || Patricia Bell || Patrick Dwyer || Patrick<br />
McCashin || Patty Gibson || Paul Brant || Paul Holmes || Paul Ligotino || Paul Maurice || Paul Pavlides || Paul Simson || Paul Smith || Paul Zevgolis ||<br />
Peachtree Specialist Brokers || Peggy W. Bedini || Penelope Ellerson || Pepsi Bottling Ventures || Pete Freisen || Pete Soto || Peter and Danialle<br />
Karmanos || Phil Spalding || Philip Hoffman || Phillip Miller || Phillip Spaulding || Pinehurst || Piper’s Tavern || Poppyseed Market || Pozen Inc. ||<br />
Quintessentials || Rachael Coady || Raina Mason || Raleigh ENT || Randall Dykes || Randy Hill || Randy Saundery || Ray Whitney || RBC Bank || RBC<br />
Center || Renee Skonier || Rey’s Restaurant || Rick Cole || Rick Leslie || Rick Orff || Ricky Harvel || Rita Simonetta || Rob & Emily Lagler || Rob and Lisa<br />
Schiller || Rob and Paige Leavel || Rob Wade || Robby Brinley || Robert & Leslie C. Foster || Robert and Martha Garrigus || Robert Gilday || Robert<br />
Hagen || Robert Rabon || Robert W. Smith || Robin Mang || Rod Brind’Amour || Ron and Freddie Schrimper || Ron Francis || Ronnie Thompson || Ronny<br />
and Angie Grimaldi || Ross Zacharzuk || Ruckus || Rudino’s Pizza and Grinders || Russ McLauchlan || Ryan Newman Motorsports || Ryan Scoggins ||<br />
Ryan Sheppard || Sal Scarfone || Sammy Stephens || Sandeep Gavankar || Sandy Schiller || Sara Van Asch || Sarah Barlekamp || Sarah Creed || Sarah<br />
Le Compte || SAS || Schwarz Plastic Surgery || Scott Edelstein || Scott Harris || Scott McGeary || Scott Thompson || Scott Walker || Scout and Molly’s ||<br />
Sean Kernick || Sean Kupiec || Second Empire || Sergei Samsonov || Seth Rumsey || Sew Wright || Shane Cooper || Shannon Chappell || Sharon Cutler ||<br />
Shawn Long || Sheena Goode || Shelanda Jones || Shelby Montgomery || Sherri Parker || Sherry Monahan || Shutterbooth || Sipalda Designs Jewelry ||<br />
Skin Sense || Skip Cunningham || Smokey’s BBQ || Speedy Austin || Stacia & Michael Austin || Stephane Yelle || Stephanie Horton || Stephen McIninch<br />
|| Stephen Ricks || Stephen Scoggins || Steve and Chris Yauch || Steve Capozzi || Steve Leary || Steve Lewis || Steve Stack || Steve Stefano || Stonewood<br />
Grille || Sue Cunningham || Sue Purkis || Sullivan’s Steakhouse || Summit Hospitality Group || Susan & Wells Chandler || Susan Davis || Susan Kilker ||<br />
Susan Ostermann || Synergy Spa || Tactical Wealth Advisors || Tammy Ju || Tanas Hair Designs || Tar Heel Sports Properties || Teresa Saunders || Teri<br />
Whynman || Terry Evans || Terry Holmes || The <strong>Carolina</strong> Inn || The Collector’s Gallery || The Diner/Hibernian Pub/Solas || The Jimmie Johnson<br />
Foundation || The Mint Restaurant || The Opera Company of NC || The Wine Merchant || Theatre in the Park || Thomas Taylor || Tiff Hopkins || Tiffany<br />
Camia || Tiffany Evans || Tim Conboy || Tim Gillespie || Tim Gleason || Tim Paull || Timothy Bylow || Timothy Craycraft || Tina Boyce || Tina Coffelt ||<br />
Toby Williamson || Todd Olsen || Todd Olson || Todd Purich || Tom Barrasso || Tom Caruso || Tom Kostopolous || Tom Lovette || Tom Rowe || Tom<br />
Sullivan || Tonya Towler || Total Wine and More || Trevor Trombley || Tricia and Lyle Graham || Tripp Tracy || Trisure Coproration || Tryon Distributing<br />
|| Tuomo Ruutu || Uncorked Retail Wine and Tasting Shop || USA Baseball || VAB Catering || Venesa Crumpley || Venesa Crumpley, DDS || Vietri || Vince<br />
Tucci || Volvo Rents Construction Equipment || Von Kekel Salon Spa || W. Kuchanek || W.S. Montgomery || Wade and Kathy Foster || Washington<br />
Nationals || Wayne Cohoe || Wayne Holt || Wendy Bullard || Wesley Menbon || Whole Foods || Will Tomlinson || William Branson III || William Carrol ||<br />
William McCrickard || William Smith || William Stout || Zest<br />
36 AN N UA L RE P O R T AN N UA L RE P O R T 37
Kids ‘N Community Foundation<br />
<strong>Carolina</strong> <strong>Hurricanes</strong> Hockey Club<br />
1400 Edwards Mill Rd, Raleigh, NC 27607<br />
www.<strong>Carolina</strong><strong>Hurricanes</strong>.<strong>com</strong><br />
www.carolinahurricanes.<strong>com</strong>/foundation
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