Hang with the Hounds: Bell Celebrity Skate coming up

The Bell Celebrity Skate returns to GFL Memorial Gardens next month.

Kids will be able to skate on the same ice as the Soo Greyhounds and shake paws with Dash the team mascot on Tuesday, November 7 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

“If you know a child with big dreams of hat tricks and face-offs, you don’t want to miss it,” said the Rotary Club of Sault Ste. Marie in a news release.

Entry is a minimum $40 in pledges towards Rotary Youth Projects. Those who fundraise above and beyond qualify for top prizes, including a Nintendo Switch.

All participants will get a program to collect signatures from the Soo Greyhounds and will have a chance to get their picture taken with the players.

Full text of a news release from the Rotary Club of Sault Ste. Marie follows:

This year’s Bell Celebrity Skate will take place on Tuesday, November 7th from 6:00pm – 9:00pm at the GFL Memorial Gardens. If you know a child with big dreams of hat tricks and face-offs, you don’t want to miss it. Kids can skate the same ice as the Soo Greyhounds, shake paws with Dash, and collect autographs from the whole team. Admission is a minimum of $40 in pledges towards Rotary Youth Projects, but participants who fundraise above and beyond can take home top prizes, including a Nintendo Switch!

On a team? Fundraise with us! Local teams and youth groups can collect 50% of the funds raised by collecting pledges. Top teams will win fundraising prizes, which include a pool party and bowling parties. All team members also qualify for individual prizes and incentives.

“The greatest part of the event is that kids have the opportunity to skate with the Greyhounds, get their photo taken,” shared Mark Lepore, Co-Chair of the event. “The fact that they can fundraise for their own hockey or other sports team at the same time is a bonus. It’s a win-win for everybody.”

All participants receive a program for collecting signatures from the Soo Greyhounds and have the chance to have their picture taken with the players. Have an unforgettable time, win top prizes and support Rotary Youth Projects by joining the Bell Celebrity Skate. For more information about team fundraising, individual prizes, and pledge forms; visit www.rotarysault.com/skate.

For over 100 years, the Rotary Club of Sault Ste. Marie has fostered service, leadership, and good works in our community. Founded in 1918, the club’s mandate to support children with physical disabilities has been the heart behind the hard work of hundreds of Rotarians spanning generations. Rotary invests in the Sault’s youth through Rotary Youth Exchange, Rotary Algoma STEM Fair, Rotary Sports Awards, scholarships, local projects such as the Rotary Adventure Playground, and its partnership with THRIVE Child Development Centre.