Ducks coaches and cancer survivors Sudarshan Maharaj and Mike Strothers celebrate the National Hockey League (NHL) and National Hockey League Players Association (NHLPA) 25th Annual Hockey Fight Against Cancer 25th Anniversary. (HFC) Initiative awarded a $25,000 grant as part of its donation campaign. Uniting the NHL family for a quarter of a century, HFC has raised more than $32 million, touched the lives of millions, and provided support, awareness and compassion for those affected by cancer. Ta.
The NHL and NHLPA will partner with members of the NHL family directly involved in cancer to award $25,000 grants each to local nonprofit organizations to further raise cancer awareness for research and support patients in the region. 10 items have been specified. Mr. Maharaj will donate $12,500 to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) during the organization's Purple Stride Orange County 2024 on Saturday, April 27 at the Honda Center. Mr. Stothers plans to donate his share to the Ronald McDonald House® Orange County on Monday, April 29th.
“Since its inception 25 years ago, Hockey Fight Cancer has been an incredibly powerful initiative that continues to unite the hockey community in the fight against cancer,” said Anaheim Ducks President Aaron Teets. said. “No matter your walk of life, cancer affects us all. On behalf of everyone affected by this terrible disease within the Anaheim Ducks family, we want to thank you for your continued support in this fight. We are so proud of Suzie and Stutz for leading the way in their community to share their stories of perseverance, raise funds for research, raise awareness, and inspire others in the fight. think.”
Maharaj, a longtime goaltending coach for the Ducks and a pancreatic cancer survivor, will be attending PanCAN's Purple Stride Orange County 2024 (The Ultimate Fight to End Pancreatic Cancer) on Saturday, April 27th at the Honda Center. Awarded as a Survivor Speaker at the Walking Show. This is one of about 60 PanCAN walks. The events were held across the United States to mark the organization's biggest fundraising event of the year.Maharaj will give a speech and check presentation at the opening ceremony at 9 a.m. to inspire and celebrate pancreatic cancer survivors, families, and supporters in attendance. 2024 Purple Stride Orange County will officially be announced at 9:30 a.m. to be started
In addition to Ducks players, coaches and staff, mascot Wild Wings, Power Players and members of the Street Team will be in attendance to support Maharaj and honor everyone affected by this disease. PurpleStride Orange County 2024 is free and open to the public. If you are interested in participating, please visit PurpleStride.org/OC to register or donate. Survivors are encouraged to wear white, and pedestrians and supporters are asked to wear purple.
Mr. Stothers, special advisor to the Ducks and San Diego Gulls coaches and a Stage 3 lymph node melanoma survivor, will donate $12,500 to the Ronald McDonald House® Orange County on Monday, April 29th. We look forward to continuing our long relationship with the Ducks and the Ronald McDonald House®. In Stothers, Orange County, Aaron Teets and other Ducks staff will be on hand for a tour of the newly expanded facility and presentation of the check. Tours are not open to the public. If you are interested in supporting the Donald McDonald House of Orange County, please visit RMHCSC.org/OrangeCounty to help or donate.
