Community Corner
"Hockey Happy Hour" to benefit Families Facing Cancer
The “Hockey Happy Hour” is being held to promote Face Off Against Cancer's "One Team - One Goal" hockey tournament. www.faceoffagainstcancer.net The
tournament has been created to raise money for families like teammate Phil
Spinosa that are facing off against cancer.
Attendees will enjoy a $5.00 entry donation,
$2.00 Domestic Drafts, $4.00 house wines, drink specials, and complimentary finger foods. Promotional items, raffles, t-shirts, and bracelets will be available at the happy hour.
During the event attendees can learn more about the families to be supported by the funds raised by
Face-Off Against Cancer’s one-day hockey tournament scheduled for September 7, 2013
at Aston Ice Works.
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Twelve teams will play as ONE Team with ONE Goal. That goal is to raise money to help offset out-of-pocket expenses incurred by families as they "Face Off Against Cancer."
Activities at the September
event will include food, drink, live entertainment, and games for the kids. Flyers Alumni will play the team that posts the highest total of contributions for the cause.
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Background:
At age 34 a wonderful husband to
Jackie, and great father of Mikey (2 years) and Jimmy (1 year) was diagnosed
with testicular cancer. Phil consulted
with doctors and his prognosis was favorable based on the early development of
the tumor and the type of cancerous cells.
After recovery from surgery Phil
sharpened his blades, taped up his stick and eagerly eyed the men’s spring
league registration. Unfortunately
during the week of registration his six month blood work revealed an elevated level
of cancerous cells. A follow up
appointment gave conformation that the cancer cells had returned and spread to
his lymph nodes, needless to say Phil’s skates were hung up again.
As of today Phil has completed
his four rounds of chemo. On July 31,
2013 Phil was welcomed back into the locker room bald head and all to skate
with his teammates. A little rusty
perhaps but all were glad to see Phil once again take to the ice.
