My new hockey press release for 2-25-2012

Toronto Power Wheelchair Hockey League to play against Toronto Firefighters in charity game Saturday, February 25, 2012

TORONTO –A fundraising charity game hosted by  The Senior players division of the Toronto Power Wheelchair Hockey League is set to face off against  Toronto firefighters from Station #131  (Yonge St. & Lawrence Ave.).

The Firefighters game will take place Saturday, February 25 at Sunny View Public School, 450 Blythwood Road (Blythwood & Mount Pleasant), from 2-3:30pm.

The TPWHL is comprised of players with physical disabilities, with various skill levels. The senior division consists of players between the ages of 18 and 40, and a junior division with players between the ages of 8 and 18.

For more information about this game, or about the TPWHL, please contact Esther Dzura, President, at 416-690-1412, or email torontopwhl@gmail.com.

Fundraiser 2011 (Toronto Power Wheelchair Hockey League article)

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Date: Nov 08, 2011

Fundraiser 2011

by Don Barrie

The TPWHL held its 4th annual fundraiser event on Friday, November 4, 2011, at the Spirale Banquet Hall on Don Mills & Eglinton. Many league players, volunteers and organizers took part and helped raise over $11,000.

CBC Radio personality Tom Harrington hosted the evening, and expressed admiration for the league’s efforts to get more people with disabilities interested in wheelchair hockey. A short video was then played of the CBC’s Hockey Day in Canada 2010 broadcast, featuring the TPWHL’s junior division.

The evening’s entertainment was provided by two very different musical acts. Pop crooner Brian Roman returned to perform songs from the classic tradition from the likes of Sinatra and Elvis. Roman was followed by hard rock act Start the Car. They revisited classic rock songs from the ‘80s and ‘90s.
Ticket sales and a silent auction helped to bring about the evening’s total. Items were donated by sponsors and friends of the league, including NHL photos, autographs, music memorabilia and food baskets.A dinner was also served.

Many of the donations received from this year’s fundraiser will go towards financing other league events, including the annual awards banquet and the North American Power Hockey Tournament scheduled for summer 2012.