The Coventry Blaze teams up with The Myton Hospices for Hockey Against Cancer charity game
“It was a pleasure to welcome the players to our hospice and give them an insight into the difference their support will make to our patients and their loved ones”
The Coventry Blaze are supporting The Myton Hospices as part of the Elite Ice Hockey League’s Hockey Against Cancer Month, naming the charity as their chosen partner for a dedicated game night on Saturday 21st November.
The club will be raising vital funds for Myton through the sale of specially designed Hockey Against Cancer jerseys, featuring the Myton logo, with a portion of the proceeds going to the charity, alongside a bucket collection during the game.
Ahead of the event, Coventry Blaze players Grant Mismash and Sisu Heikkeri visited Coventry Myton Hospice to meet members of the nursing team and present the specially designed jerseys. During their visit, the players learned more about the specialist palliative and end of life care Myton provides to people living with a wide range of life-limiting illnesses, as well as the support offered to their loved ones, across Coventry and Warwickshire.
Myton will also be attending the dedicated game on Saturday 21st November, with a stall where supporters can find out more about the charity, make donations and purchase Myton merchandise.
Rob Coleman, Blaze General Manager, said: “We had no hesitation in choosing The Myton Hospices to donate to. We wanted to take the angle of supporting a charity which not only deals with cancer but for anyone who needs their help.”
Jodie Jones, Community Fundraiser at The Myton Hospices, said: “We are incredibly grateful to the Coventry Blaze for choosing to support The Myton Hospices through their Hockey Against Cancer game. As a charity, we rely on the generosity of our local community to help us continue providing specialist palliative and end of lifecare to people across Coventry and Warwickshire.
“It was a pleasure to welcome the players to our hospice and give them an insight into the difference their support will make to our patients and their loved ones. We’re looking forward to being part of the game and seeing the Blaze community come together to support Myton.”
Supporters attending the Coventry Blaze's Hockey Against Cancer game on Saturday 21st November are encouraged to visit the Myton stall to find out more about the charity and how they can support its work.
There are many ways to support The Myton Hospices and help ensure local people can access the care and support they need. To find out more about getting involved, visit www.mytonhospice.org/Support