Pink in the Rink campaign raises record $97,035 for cancer research

Peterborough Petes and Cancer Society have raised over $460,000 in past seven years

By kawarthaNOW -
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The ceremonial puck drop at Saturday night's Pink in the Rink game at the Peterborough Memorial Centre, where the Petes faced off against the Ottawa 67's
The ceremonial puck drop at Saturday night's Pink in the Rink game at the Peterborough Memorial Centre, where the Petes faced off against the Ottawa 67's

A record-breaking $97,035 was raised during the seventh annual Pink in the Rink campaign, which culminated last night when the Peterborough Petes played the Ottawa 67’s at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

The previous campaign record was $92,000 set in 2013. Over the past seven years, the Petes and the Canadian Cancer Society Peterborough & District Unit have raised over $460,000 in the fight against various cancers through the Pink in the Rink campaign.

T-shirt and scarf sales before and during the game raised $20,200
T-shirt and scarf sales before and during the game raised $20,200

Before, during, and after this year’s game, the Petes and Canadian Cancer Society volunteers and staff coordinated several fundraising initiatives that included:

  • Chuck-a-Ball, raising $1,600
  • Silent Auction, raising $5,825
  • Game-worn jersey live auction, raising $17,465 (Eric Cornel’s jersey was the highest seller at $1,100)
  • Bucket pass, raising $4,500
  • Honourary Co-Chair fundraiser, raising $30,545
  • T-shirt & scarf sales, raising $20,200.
The Chuck-a-Ball event alone raised $1,600
The Chuck-a-Ball event alone raised $1,600
The 2016 Pink in the Rink campaign featured seven honourary co-chairmen representing seven decades of Peterborough Petes hockey, including Pat Casey (1956-59), Wayne Boddy (1957-61), Greg Theberge (1976-79), Jody Hull (1985-88), Steve Webb (1993-95), Jeff MacDougald (2002-05), and Dylan Wells (2014-present). Preceding the Petes’ game against the Ottawa 67’s, the alumni chairmen joined Dave Czarnik and Donna Annett for the ceremonial puck drop.

At Saturday night’s game, which was attended by more than 3,400 fans, the Ottawa 67’s shut out the Petes 3-0.

The next Petes game is at 7 p.m. on Thursday, February 11th, when arch rivals the Oshawa Generals come to town. Tickets are available at the PMC Collins Barrow Box Office (151 Lansdowne St., Peterborough), online at memorialcentre.ca, in person, or by phone at 705-743-3561.

More than 3,400 fans attended Saturday night's game
More than 3,400 fans attended Saturday night’s game
The live auction for game-worn jersies raised $17,465
The live auction for game-worn jersies raised $17,465
Despite efforts like this by one by the Petes' Hunter Garlent (who earned Mark's Hardest Working Player of the Game honours), the Ottawa 67's shut out the Petes 3-0
Despite efforts like this by one by the Petes’ Hunter Garlent (who earned Mark’s Hardest Working Player of the Game honours), the Ottawa 67’s shut out the Petes 3-0

All photos courtesy of the Peterborough Petes.

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