State Of Hockey Alumni Association Inc

NHL ALUMNI - NATIONAL THE NHL ALUMNI IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZAION WHICH SERVES AS A LIAISON FOR 28 LOCAL ALUMNI GROUPS. THE ASSOCIATION HAS ADOPTED THE MOTTO OF "HOCKEY'S GREATEST FAMILY", PROVIDING PROGRAMS AND ASSISTANCE FOR ALL RETIRED NHL PLAYERS, INCLUDING CAREER TRANSITION WITH THE LIFE AFTER HOCKEY PROGRAM. AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ASSOCIATION, ALL THE FUNDS FROM THESE EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES GO DIRECTLY TOWARDS THE DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL FORMER NHL PLAYERS. AED DONATION PROGRAM THE MN NHL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION INITIATED A PROGRAM OF PURCHASING AND THE DONATION OF AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS (AEDS) FOR YOUTH HOCKEY ICE RINKS THAT HAVE NOT HAD SUFFICIENT FUNDS TO PURCHASE THESE. IN THAT CHILDREN AS WELL AS ADULTS MAY FALL VICTIM TO SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST (SCA). THE PLACEMENT OF AEDS INSURES A MEDICAL ASSISTANCE OPPORTUNITY AT LOCATIONS WHERE LARGE GROUPS OF PEOPLE GATHER, REGARDLESS OF AGE OR ACTIVITY. THE AEDS HAV BEEN PURCHASED THROUGH CERTIFIED COMPANIES INCLUDING ADVANCED FIRST AID INC. AND MEDICAL DEVICE DEPOT. DISADVANTAGE YOUTH SPROTS EQUIPMENT DONATION PROGRAM THE MN NHL ALUMNI ASSOCIATIN INITIATED A PROGRAM OF PURCHASING AND DONATION OF HOCKEY EQUIPMENT TO FINANCIALLY DISADVANTAGED FAMILIES ACROSS THE STATE OF MINNESOTA. RECIPIENTS ARE NOMINATED BY YOUTH HOCKEY ORGANIZATIONS AND CONFIRMED TO BE ECONOMICALLY NEEDY. APPROPRIATE EQUIPMENT IS PURCHASED WHOLESALE FROM MANUFACTURES AND DIRECTED TO YOUTH HOCKEY ORGANIZATIONS FOR PRESENTATION TO QUALIFIED YOUTH ATHELES.