COMMUNITY

The Niagara IceDogs strive to be a positive and active member of the community, not only in St. Catharines, but throughout the Niagara Region.

Both Bones and the IceDogs players have visited numerous schools across Niagara talking to students about the importance of education, teamwork, and a healthy lifestyle.  During the 2009-2010 Season we have visited the following schools:

Alexandra Public School (St.Catharines) Oakridge Public School (St.Catharines) St. Mark Catholic School (Beamsville) St. Theresa Catholic School (St.Catharines) St. Denis Catholic School (St.Catharines) Virgil and Colonel John Public School (Niagara-on-the-Lake) Beacon Christian School (St.Catharines) St. Michael Catholic School (Niagara-on-the-Lake) College Street Public School (Smithville) Sheridan Park Public School (St.Catharines) St. Alfred Catholic School (St.Catharines) Prince Phillip Public School (St.Catharines) Nelles Public School (Grimsby) Parnall Public School (St.Catharines) Port Weller Public School (St.Catharines) St.Ann Catholic School (St.Catharines) Grapeview Public School (St.Catharines) Lockview Public School (St.Catharines) Senator Gibson Public School (Beamsville) Quaker Road Public School (Welland) Immaculate Conception School (St.Catharines) Carleton Public School (St.Catharines) Woodland Public School (St.Catharines) Orchard Park Public School (Niagara Falls) Pine Grove Public School (St.Catharines) Laura Secord Public School/St.David's Public School (NOTL) Vineland Public School (Vineland) Mother Teresa Catholic School (St.Catharines) Lincoln Centennial Public School (St.Catharines) St.Peter Catholic School (St.Catharines) St.Edward Catholic School (St.Catharines) Holy Name Catholic School (Welland) St.Kevin Catholic School (Welland) Alexander Kuska Catholic School (Welland) St.Patrick Catholic School (Port Colborne) Parliament Oak Public School (NOTL) Kate S. Durdan Public School (Niagara Falls) James Morden Public School (Niagara Falls) Memorial Public School (St.Catharines) E.I McCulley Public School (St.Catharines) Garrison Road Public School (Fort Erie) Sacred Heart Catholic School (Niagara Falls) John Marshall Public School (Niagara Falls) Power Glen Public School (St.Catharines)

In addition to the schools, the IceDogs have a significant presence at various events across the Niagara Region.  Bones has attended numerous events in the region this year including:

Niagara Grape & Wine Festival Walk A Mile in Her Shoes in support of Gillan's Place Henley Honda Car Rally DSBN Blood Drive Lincoln Humane Society Tail Waggin' Walkathon Bones at Niagara Trailers Anniversary Grand Opening of Bob's Fast and Fresh Convenience Mascot Day at the Air Canada Centre St.Catharines General Hospital Foundation Event at Market Square St.Catharines Museum Friends Day Santa Clause Parades (Niagara Falls, St.Catharines, Niagara-on-the-Lake) 105.1 19th Annual Good News Breakfast Pen Centre Autograph Signing Shoeless Joes- Alzheimers Event Alzheimers Walk for Memory Women's Provincial Gymnastics Chili for Haiti Big Brothers Big Sisters Bowl for Kids Sake Bowl with Special Olympics

The IceDogs have worked hard to be involved in the community not only during the season, but throughout the summer months as well. In the summer months the IceDogs have participated in various events throughout the region including

Rankin Cancer Run Walk of Hope for Schizophrenia Welland Rose Festival Beamsville Strawberry Festival Friendship Festival in Fort Erie Niagara Falls Canada Day Celebrations Ridgeway Summer Festival St. Catharines Ribfest Numerous Charity Golf Tournaments Merritton Labour Day Parade

In addition, the IceDogs also support various causes and events throughout the region with donation packages. They are made to various charitable causes in the region and are a way for the IceDogs to give back to the community.

Anyone interested in a possible donation or having the IceDogs special events team attend your school or event should contact Brianne Whitty at 905-687-3641 xt 231 or by e-mail at b.whitty@niagaraicedogs.net for more information.