Minnesota Special Hockey Players and Families: As summer ends, the Hockey Season is getting geared up! One of the highlights of our year is the ability for MN Special Hockey players and families to participate in the MN Disabled Hockey Night at a Wild game in St. Paul. In addition, this night is also a GREAT fund raising opportunity for MN Special Hockey via our support of program sales. We have a couple opportunities for MN Special Hockey players and families to participate and volunteer. All people participating will also get free tickets to this game! PLEASE NOTE that this year the event is on a SATURDAY!
Event Details:
Date: Saturday, September 27th before 5:00. This time is when everyone must arrive to get into the arena. Late arrivals may miss the opportunity. The game starts at 7:00.
Where: Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul, MN.
What: MN Wild vs. The Winnipeg Jets
What we need:
1. We are in need of approx. 25 volunteers to sell programs at this event. We need a combination of players and non-players (including adults!) Selling programs is a lot of fun. Once completed (around the end of the 1st period), you get to sit down and enjoy the rest of the game!
2. Once again, MN Special Hockey will be showcased via a short exhibition game to be played in between periods (not sure which one). For this we will need 12 players and 3 coaches.
Next Steps: Please respond back to me if you are interested in volunteering / participating in this GREAT event:
Specifically, I need to know if you are interested in volunteering to sell programs at this event and also if you are interested in skating (Players and Coaches) between periods. Once all volunteers have been gathered, we will be putting together a list of those that will be skating and those who will be selling programs. In the event we have more than 12 players wanting to skate, the criteria we will use to select the skaters will be as follows:
1. If they did not skate at this event last year.
2. If they have never skated at this event in prior years.
3. Draw names from a hat.
Each volunteer that participates as a program seller at this event will receive one free ticket to the game. Each MSHA Player / Coach that skates in this event will receive one free ticket plus one ticket for an additional family member. As with prior years, we MAY have the opportunity to receive additional tickets. Please also include how many tickets you would ideally like to have for your family. This is a Saturday game, extra tickets might be hard to get for family members. Once we have all of the info, we will communicate tickets details.
Please let me know by email before Sunday, September 21st, if you can join us for this fun night at the MN Wild!
Thanks!
Tom Schuneman
Thomas.Schuneman@Michaelfoods.com
Tuesday, September 09, 2014
MN Disabled Hockey Night at a Wild game in St. Paul - RSVP by Sunday, September 21st,
Friday, August 01, 2014
Amazon just donated $250 to Minnesota Special Hockey - in my name
All I did was use smile.amazon.com when shopping on Amazon. Once I’d set it up (see link) Amazon even reminded me to change URLs when I went to buy something.
We could all do this.
Sunday, July 27, 2014
Please help our August 23rd 2014 Eagle Street Grille and Section 108 Fundraiser
From Susie Miller:
Do you know we will be entering our 9th season of play this fall? Yes, 9th season! When we started our registration fee was $150. $110 for MN Special Hockey and $40 for USA Hockey. This year registration is $160. $110 for MN Special Hockey and $50 USA Hockey. Our registration fee has only increased $10 since 2006. The main reason is our golf tournament. Eagle Street Grille and Section 108 season ticket holders team up to help us put on a very successful event. This year the tournament will take place on Saturday, August 23 at 1pm. In order for the event to be successful we need your help.
1. Volunteer - we need helpers from 8am - 8pm! Please email Me, Susie Miller(mnspecialhockey@gmail.com), your availability that day. We will then confirm your schedule. Please do so prior to August 13th as I need to move my daughter to college leaving on the 17th and would like to have this covered ahead of time.
2. Help recruit raffle prizes and auction items. If you have items you are able to donate please mail them or drop them off to Braemar Arena, 7501 Ikola Way, Edina 55439; Attn: Susie Miller
3. Spread the word! We need foursomes to make this successful! Forward on an email like this:
Dear XXXX,
I am writing today to ask you to help support my ice hockey team. I have played hockey for XX years. My favorite position is XXX. I can not play with my local association, so I have joined MN Special Hockey. MN Special Hockey is for people with disabilities. Every year MN Special Hockey hosts the Section 108 Golf Tournament.Eagle Street Grille, Section 108 season ticket holders and MN Special Hockey team up to put on a very successful event. This year the tournament will take place on Saturday, August 23 at 1pm. In order for the event to be successful we need your help.
1. Volunteer - we need helpers from 8am - 8pm! Please email Susie Miller (mnspecia lhockey@gmail.com), your availability that day. We will then confirm your schedule. Please do so prior to August 13th so we know we have enough volunteers.
2. Help us recruit raffle prizes and auction items. If you have items you are able to donate please mail them or drop them off to Braemar Arena, 7501 Ikola Way, Edina 55439; Attn: Susie Miller
3. Sign up for our event! We are adding a new special hockey team this year and we need MONEY! Log on to: http://www.section108golf.com/index.html to register today!Thank you for supporting me while I get to play hockey in the STATE of HOCKEY!
Thank you,
Sincerely,
XXX
We look forward to seeing you!!!
Thank you!
Susie Miller
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Incidentally, if you know some golfers, The entry fee is $108/golfer - 18 holes of Golf, Cart, Lunch and PRIZES.
Thursday, May 08, 2014
Shop at smile.amazon.com and get free money for Minnesota Special Hockey
Amazon.com is launching a charitable program — somewhat similar to what Target does.
Amazon donates 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to the charitable organization of your choice.
AmazonSmile is the same Amazon you know. Same products, same prices, same Amazon Prime benefits.
Support your charitable organization by starting your shopping at smile.amazon.com.
They say it doesn’t affect prices at all, but if you use the URL smile.amazon.com you will be asked to choose a charitable org. They search the federal listings, so Minnesota Special Hockey is an option:
To shop at AmazonSmile simply go to smile.amazon.com from the web browser on your computer or mobile device. You may also want to add a bookmark to AmazonSmile to make it even easier to return and start your shopping at AmazonSmile.
Tens of millions of products on AmazonSmile are eligible for donations. You will see eligible products marked “Eligible for AmazonSmile donation” on their product detail pages. Recurring Subscribe-and-Save purchases and subscription renewals are not currently eligible.
On your first visit to AmazonSmile, you need to select a charitable organization to receive donations from eligible purchases before you begin shopping. We will remember your selection, and then every eligible purchase you make on AmazonSmile will result in a donation.
Yes, you can change your charity any time. Your AmazonSmile purchases after the change count towards your newly selected charity. To change your charity, sign in to smile.amazon.com on your desktop or mobile phone browser and simply select “Change your Charity” in “Your Account.”
If I represent a charitable organization, how can I learn more about registering my organization for AmazonSmile?
Go to org.amazon.com to learn how to register your organization to receive donations.
The trick will be remembering to always use the URL smile.amazon.com. That’s going to take some work…
Sunday, June 30, 2013
MNSH: Summer news - 7/10 picnic, 8/24 golf, 10/13 kickoff.
There are 3 big events coming up
Friday, July 19th, 6:00 - 8:00 by Edina Aquatic Center Park (Rosland Park)
Information: http://www.mnspecialhockey.org/event/show/48923354
Join us for our Summer Get Together! We will be grilling hamburgers and hot dogs.
Please RSVP to Jane Cashin with the number attending. jocashin@comcast.net
The Edina Aquatic Center is located at this at this park. It might be a nice opportunity to spend some time at the pool before you join us for dinner.
The Section 108 Golf Tournament is coming up, Saturday, August 24th. http://www.section108golf.com/
Ways to participate in this event:
1. Golfers, please send this link on to everyone and anyone you know. Golfers may still register today as an individual or as a foursome. They are always looking for more golfers.
2. Volunteers, we will need volunteers for registration, serving lunch, player interaction, raffle sales, video taker at hole-in-one, etc... we will need lots of help.
Please email Tom Schuneman to volunteer Thomas.Schuneman@MichaelFoods.com.
What is Section 108? Section 108 is a group of guys who are MN Wild Section 108 season ticket holders. They have teamed up with Eagle Street Grille to put on a great tournament for us.
Thank you in advance for supporting this program. This tournament is vital to MN Special Hockey as an organization. Without the financial support from this tournament we would be unable to have such a successful program.
Season Kick-off Event and Annual Meeting
http://www.mnspecialhockey.org/event/show/51025362
Sunday, October 13th from 2:00 - 4:00 at Mariucci Arena.
Annual meeting will run from 2:00 - 2:30, skating will start at 2:30.
As always, everyone must be registered with USA Hockey or have signed a Waiver of Liability form and MUST wear a helmet. No sticks or pucks allowed.
Saturday, February 16, 2013
Volunteers needed: Let's Play Hockey Expo
From Antonia O'Brien:
This year at the Let's Play Hockey expo, Minnesota Hockey is giving us designated space at their booth to discuss disabled hockey.
We need to have people there throughout the expo who can speak to disabled hockey (sled, special and warriors). I can provide people with the talking points if they are not familiar with other programs other than their own.
We will have disabled hockey flyers and my business cards, but you are also welcome to bring those of your own. In addition, they would like to have a sled and some sticks there as visuals and we will play our DVD and psa.
Below is the over all time. i would like people to take 2 hour shifts, but feel free to take more. Please e-mail me (tonio@dakcom.org) and let me know what you can commit to.
The booth hours are 10-6 on Friday, March 8 and 10-5 on Saturday, March 9.
Friday shifts:
10a-12noon
12 noon to 2pm
2p-4p
4p-6p
Saturday Shifts:
10a-12 noon
12 noon to 2pm
2p-5p
Monday, September 05, 2011
The 2011-2012 Season is starting - Open Skate Oct 16, Fund raising
The 2012 season is starting, and events are being added to the official MNSH calendar. The list includes an event this week and a few in weeks to come. As in past seasons news will be posted here; Facebook members should be sure to "like" the Minnesota Special Hockey Facebook page.
First up is the Hendrickson Foundation Inaugural Fundraiser Friday 9/9 in Lakeville:
Minnesota Disabled Hockey has a great new opportunity for our organization to help raise funds for all our programs. The Hendrickson family (Darby Hendrickson and his father Larry) have formed a foundation with the primary purpose being to support Minnesota Disabled Hockey. They will be hosting their first fundraising event on Friday, September 9 .
It is a golf tournament at Crystal Lake Golf Club in Lakeville, MN.The Hendrickson Foundation has asked us to help support the tournament by passing on the attached flyer to any friends and family who would be interested in playing in the event. In addition, if you have any contacts who would be interested in sponsoring the event or providing silent auction items please share the attached sponsor letter with them.
Please contact Suzy Lindeberg, MN Special Hockey Board Member, if you have any questions regarding the event at slindeberg@comcast.net. Please help to support the Hendrickson Family Foundation raise funds for Minnesota Disabled Hockey. This is a huge new opportunity for our programs! Thank you.
On September 30th we will have Disabled Hockey Night at the Wild game -- a fun time and a way to raise money for Special Hockey by selling programs. There will be skating between periods.
The season really starts with an Open Skate at Mariucci arena on October 16th. We should also be getting registration information in the next 2-3 weeks.
More information to come as we get closer to the Wild game ...
Thursday, July 28, 2011
The Section 108 Golf tournament is coming Saturday Aug 27 - please volunteer and/or play
It's that time of year again! Time for MNSH's biggest and best fundraiser from our friends in Section 108 ...
Section 108 Golf Tournament - Home
... Please Join us as we raise money for an exciting charity. This is a wonderful cause and a "hole" lot of fun. Special appearances by some of your favorite Minnesota Wild, Lunch, Golf, Live Auction and Much More. Golfers of every level are welcome to share in the fun. This BEST BALL tournament is an excellent way to get out, raise money and have a great time helping Minnesota Special Hockey...
The tournament is Saturday Aug 27th. This year it's at the Highland National Golf course in Saint Paul (easy to get too).
If you register to play by 7/31 you get a free polo shirt
Jane Cashin writes ...
Has everyone heard about the Section 108 Golf Tournament? It is a great opportunity to volunteer, golf or donate prizes!
If you are interested in volunteering: contact Susie Miller at mnspecialhockey@gmail.com.
If you are interested in golfing: go to http://www.section108golf.com/register-online.html. Invite your friends too!
If you have prizes to donate: contact Jane Cashin at jocashin@comcast.net.
This is the big one. It's a blast to volunteer at. We'd be there -- but we'll be on our big family road trip ...
Monday, July 11, 2011
Hockey approaches: July and August events, RSVP for Edinborough park 7/22
The 2011-2012 season is almost upon us. The July Minnesota Special Hockey calendar shows 3 big events. The biggest event of all is coming in August, we'll get it on the calendar ASAP.
Here's the summary followed by details on how to participate and volunteer
July
- 7/19: Minnesota Hockey Benefit Golf Tournament in Bunker Hills (this benefits all hockey in MN)
- 7/22: MNSH Summer Celebration at Edinborough Park (see prior post)
- 7/29; Wayzata Community BBQ fundraiser
August
- 8/27: Section 108 benefit for MN Special Hockey (http://www.section108golf.com/) - more on this next month
Details and volunteer requests for July
Minnesota Hockey Benefit Tuesday Tues 7/19 - 2-3 volunteers wanted
http://www.minnesotahockey.org/news_article/show/95578?referrer_id=80470
MN Hockey has been good to us. Susie Miller and Jane Cashin are asking for volunteers to help out ...
As a player of MN Special Hockey we hope you have an AMAZING experience on and off the ice. We feel we are a successful program, we have had a lot of success because we receive a lot of support from the State of Minnesota Hockey Community. As we were getting started we hit a lot of brick walls, however everyone time we hit a brick wall, someone from the "State of Minnesota Hockey Community" came through and knocked it down. It might have been an individual who stepped up to coach a team, it might have been a business who donated money, it might have been an organization that let us buy and even donated ice. Without the support we have received we quite honestly would probably not exist today. Periodically we ask for support from all of YOU. They like to see the skaters that are playing hockey, they want to know that they are giving to a great program that has great benefits. People who give us money prefer to see you, our players, at their events not one of us!...
.. We will be looking for a couple volunteers for the MN Hockey Annual Golf Tournament .... We might need just a couple people to help out and show our support for Minnesota Hockey. If you are interested, please contact Jane Cashin at jocashin@comcast.net.
Summer Celebration at Edinborough Park (7700 York Ave. S., Edina) Friday 7/22 from 6-8pm
Spend a night with your family and special hockey friends at Edinborough Park in Edina for just $5 per person. Cost includes Pizza, Beverages and park admission. Party is from 6-8pm.
Check in the main office to obtain your wristband for youth 12 months to 12 years old.
Please RSVP by Wednesday, July 20th to Jane Cashin (jocashin@comcast.net or 612-581-4483) with the number attending
Wayzata Fundraiser Friday 7/29 - skater volunteers wanted
Click this link for a flyer for a MN Special Hockey BBQthat one of our dedicated volunteers from the Section 108 Golf Tournament is putting on for our benefit through Keller Williams.
If you are able to help with this event, please contact Tom Schuneman at thomas.schuneman@michaelfoods.com We would like to see 3-4 skaters there to say THANK YOU!
11:30am - 1:30pm
Keller Williams
Realty Front Parking Lot
215 Walker Avenue S
Wayzata, MN 55391
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Fundraising - sell chocolate bars
Susie Miller writes ...
Besides giving us free ice time (see regularly updated tournament post) the Anoka Area HOckey Association has given us 55 boxes of 50 candy bars which are sold for $1 each.
We will retain all proceeds; it's 100% profit with the ability to make $2750 for our program. We are hoping people would be willing to help sell the candy bars at ...
1. This weekend is the youth hockey state tournaments. There are tournaments all over the metro area. If you are able to spare a couple hours at any
point over the weekend visiting one of the rinks it would be a great way to make money for the program, PLUS market the program to other MN Hockey players.
2. Take a box to see at work, to family, at a local business, anywhere you feel you could.
If you think you could help with this please contact Susie Miller at mnspecialhockey@gmail.com or call 612-325-3392. I will be happy to deliver
or meet somewhere to deliver the boxes. Please, please, please help if you can.
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Matching donations and Minnesota Special Hockey
MNSH is a qualifying non-profit for many corporate matching donations.
If you've made a donation to MNSH and would like your employer to match it you may need our official listing:
EIN: 38-3738341
MINNESOTA SPECIAL HOCKEY ASSOCIATION
12809 CROOKED LAKE BLVD
NWCOON RAPIDS, MN 55448-1130
Saturday, July 31, 2010
Section 108 Golf Tournament - Aug 28 Highland National Golf Course
MN Special Hockey is the sole benefactor of this tournament and they have been extremely generous over the past four years. This year we have taken on a more active role for the tournament and we are looking for participation on many levels.
- Golfers, please send this link on to everyone and anyone you know. Golfers may still register today as an individual or as a foursome! We need more golfers!!!!!
- Volunteers, we will need volunteers for registration, serving lunch, player interaction, raffle sales, etc... we will need lots of help. Please email Susie Miller at mnspecialhockey@gmail.com to volunteer.
Thank you in advance for supporting this program. This Tournament isvital to MN Special Hockey as an organization. Without the financial support from this tournament we would be unable to have such a
successful program. The first year they donated $1200 - the exact amount needed for us to be able to upgrade our jerseys to the quality ones we use today. Last year, they donated $10,800.