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Calgary Flames Blitz Calgary Community
Calgary, AB / TheNewswire / The Calgary Flames will be making various community appearances tomorrow afternoon beginning with the launch of their literacy program, Reading…Give It A Shot!
In partnership with the Calgary Educational Partnerships Foundation (CEPF), select Flames players will visit Monsignor J.S. Smith Elementary School with Harvey the Hound and the voice of the Calgary Flames, Beesley.
Reading…Give It A Shot! is a program that encourages students in Kindergarten through Grade 6 to develop a love of reading, improve their reading skills and have some fun. Students, depending on their age, work toward the goal of collecting all 24 Calgary Flames or Harvey the Hound trading cards. Flames players will answer questions from students followed by autographs. This initiative is an excellent opportunity to emphasize the importance of literacy, complement existing reading programs in schools, and encourage parents to share in their children's reading. Last season, over 22,000 students participated in the Reading…Give It A Shot! program.
Reading…Give It A Shot! School Visit
Date: Thursday, December 1st
Who: Deryk Engelland, Michael Frolik, Dougie and Freddie Hamilton
Where: Monsignor J.S. Smith Elementary School - 2919 Douglasdale Blvd SE
Time: 1:15 PM – 2:45 PM
Calgary Flames forward Alex Chiasson will be visiting a French Immersion school to take in a special assembly and to play floor hockey with the students.
French Immersion School Visit
Date: Thursday, December 1st
Who: Alex Chiasson
Where: King George Elementary School - 2108 10 Street NW
Time: 1:45 PM – 2:30 PM
Calgary Flames defenceman T.J. Brodie will be at Southcentre Mall to raise funds for his Skate In Strides program in support of Cystic Fibrosis Canada. Brodie has developed custom skate guards and a Flames hat to raise funds for a cause that is near and dear to his heart. For each item that is sold, Brodie, the Calgary Flames Foundation and CARSTAR Collision & Glass will match the donation proceeds.
Fans may purchase the skate guard and hat together for $40 (or $20 each) and will be entered to win a Fiat 500, lower bowl tickets to a Flames home game and a post-game meet-and-greet with Brodie.
TJ Brodie Skate In Strides Appearance
Date: Wednesday, January 6th, 2016
Who: T.J. Brodie
Where: Southcentre Mall (by Santa’s Enchanted Forest) - 100 Anderson Rd SE
Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Members of the Calgary Flames will be on the “hot seat” tomorrow night at Flames Central in support of the PREP Program, a not-for-profit organization that provides innovative educational and therapy services to children with Down syndrome.
Titled, Let’s Talk Hockey, the theme of this year’s event is all that is new – new leadership and new talent. Spearheaded by Event Chair and Calgary Flames Assistant General Manager Craig Conroy, members of the Flames coaching staff and players will be on hand to answer questions from guests as well as take part in the live auction.
Let’s Talk Hockey Event in support of PREP Program
Who: Event Chair and Flames Assistant General Manager: Craig Conroy
Flames Coaching Staff: Glen Gulutzan, Dave Cameron and Paul Jerrard
Flames Players: Troy Brouwer, Brian Elliott and Chad Johnson
What: Let’s Talk Hockey event in support of PREP Program
When: Thursday, December 1, 2016
Time: 6:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Where: Flames Central - 219 8 Ave SW
The PREP Program is a not-for-profit organization that provides innovative educational and therapy services to children with Down syndrome. PREP has the privilege of accompanying parents on the challenging, yet ultimately rewarding, journey of parenting a child with special needs. We believe in “inclusion for life” that starts in the home, continues in school and community, and ultimately leads to the workplace. PREP is a beneficiary of the Calgary Flames Foundation.
The Calgary Flames continue to engage in positive fan development and community investment activities year after year through the hockey club and its charitable arm, the Calgary Flames Foundation.
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For information contact:
Peter Hanlon Blake Heynen
Vice President, Communications Manager, Community Relations
(403) 777-3684 (403) 571-9551