NEW JERSEY DARE DEVILS
NEWSLETTER
2015 February 10
Saturday 2/14
Check website and email for all weather concerns
JOINT PRACTICE
4:00 PM
AWAY GAME 5:20 PM
BUCKS COUNTY
1185 York Road
Warminster, PA
215-674-3744
Andy’s Slap Shot...
I want
everyone to know that I made up the story about Coach Ritter joining the circus.
The true story is he was picked up on route 95, somewhere south of Jacksonville, Florida and transported to the Omaha school for wayward boys in Omaha, Nebraska. More
details to follow.
At church this week a visiting Franciscan Friar spoke about the meaning of the prayer
to St. Frances. I was moved by his comments and thought that the words in this prayer
really sum up what we do and try to do within the Dare Devil organization. I know our
team is made up of different beliefs and cultures but if you strip away the religious
tone of the prayer or poem, you’ll find very inspirational words. Words that can translate into what it means to be a Dare Devil. Let me share with you a few lines that I
think apply to our family.
Where there is doubt, faith. Every new family that walks into practice the first day
with their little son or daughter has the same doubts and worries about their child
fitting in, being able to skate, or fear of injury. We as an organization, meaning our parents and coaches ensure that the players are trained properly and our veteran parents
act as a support group to ensure that the new parents fears are lessened by the comforting words by a parent that has been around the block.
Where there is sadness, joy. I heard a parent tell another parent on Saturday that the
Dare Devils program was the best therapy that her son was involved in. I remember
when this family registered their son. There was sadness, concern and worry as I
talked the mom through all the registration particulars and prepared her to have her
son participate. Today there is a lot of joy from her son and mom and dad too.
To be understood, as to understand. How many times do we come across people in our
lives that don’t understand our unique family? Sometimes these people are close friends
and family other times they are people we come across in the supermarket or a restaurant. How great is it that we have a club that our players can join where they are understood by their teammates, coaches and the families that are surrounding them? How
great is it that they can be themselves for a few hours each week without being judged?
It’s in giving that we receive. This hit me the hardest. We have a very dedicated group
of parents, coaches and friends of the team that donate their time and talents to help
make our organization great. On Saturday I received our annual donation from the
Greenwich Autism Alliance in the amount of $5,000. If you don’t know who this wonderful organization is, let me tell you. Kelly and Bob Milizzo. Will’s Mom and Dad are the
founders. They make an annual donation to the Dare Devils that enables us to do many
wonderful things. They also make donations to many other important programs that
benefit many individuals. Thank you, Kelly and Bob, you are both wonderful parents and
friends.
I know that I get great satisfaction every time a player comes up to me with a suggestion
or a high five and a hug. It makes all the hard work worth it! I hope that you all are feeling the satisfaction from being a member of the team and helping the team become the
flagship of special needs hockey. It truly is that in giving that we receive!
Don’t forget about our game this weekend in Bucks County. If you haven’t signed up yet,
there is still time. If you’re not going to the game, we’ll have a joint practice from 4:00
pm to 5:00 pm.
Enjoy your week and have a Happy Valentines Day!
Andy
DATES TO REMEMBER
February 21
sat
Next Level 12:00
Split Practice
February 28
sat
Home Game– CT Storm 4:00
March 1
sun
Away Game-LI Blues
Bethpage
March 7
sat
Next Level 12:00
Split Practice
March 15
sun
Away Game -Avalanche 2:30
Ice House, Hackensack
March 19-21
w-sat
SHI Tournament—Ottawa
April 11—12
sat/sun
Rochester Tournament
CHECK THE WEBSITE AND E-MAIL FOR ALL CHANGES DUE TO WEATHER
WE DO NOT MAKE PHONE CALLS
Upcoming Tournament
Hotel Information:
Ottawa March 19-21
Holiday Inn Express Nepean
2055 Robertson Road
Ottawa, Ontario
$145 per night
Rochester April 11 and 12
Doubletree Inn
111 Jefferson Road
Rochester, NY 14623
$99.00 per night
NOTE: If you have not made your room reservations yet for
Rochester, you can book your room at the following hotel as
the Doubletree is sold out.
Home2 Suites by Hilton
999 Jefferson Road
Rochester, NY 14623
585-272-0090
$119.00 per night
Ask for NJ Dare Devils Room Block
THE GOLF TOURNAMENT
AND DINNER IS COMING SOON!!
TUESDAY, JUNE 2ND 2015
WE NEED EVERY FAMILY’S HELP
TO RAISE FUNDS FOR NEXT SEASON
BY PARTICIPATING IN THIS EVENT!
SELL SPONSORSHIPS
SELL ADS
SELL RAFFLE TICKETS
INVITE FAMILY AND FRIENDS FOR GOLF
AND/OR DINNER
4TH ANNUAL
BRUCE GIGER
MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT
June 2, 2015
Knoll Country Club—Parsippany, New Jersey
SPONSORSHIPS
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Gold Sponsor
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Silver Sponsor
Bronze Sponsor
$3,500 (2 Foursomes w/ dinner; Full Page Ad; Hole Sign; Logo on
Tournament Sign; Acknowledgement on Team Website)
$2,500 (2 Foursomes w/ dinner; Full Page Ad; Hole Sign)
$1,500 (1 Foursome w/ dinner; Hole Sign)
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Hole in One
$750
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Lunch
$250
___ Closest To Pin
$250
___ Longest Drive
$250
___ Beverage Cart
$250
___ Golf Cart
$200
___ Hole
$100
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Banquet
$500
Player Support Sponsorship—sign with hockey player’s picture and your words of
support $100
PROGRAM ADS
DONATIONS
___ Full Page
$125
____ I am not able to attend, but please accept
___ Half Page
$75
my donation of $______________
___ Business Card
$50
Please provide your e-mail address :
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Send this form with player information, sponsorship information and
checks made payable to NJ Dare Devils Hockey Club to:
NJ Dare Devils, 51 Divan Way, Wayne, NJ 07470
Ad artwork (Jpg. Format) can be sent to: [email protected]