Recipients

Help for an inspiration. Danny joined our original Junkyard DAWGs team as a teenager, and is still going strong now at the age of 26. We’ve watched him become a man, get married, and just recently, welcome his first child, a beautiful little girl called Kahlynn. Several years ago, Danny was diagnosed with thyroid cancer, and has been battling and winning the fight against the disease. In …

Help with medical expenses after an injury. In the spring of 2011, Dennis was returning from a pond hockey tournament near Ft. Collins, CO when he suffered a stroke and a closed head injury at the wheel, ultimately leaving him partially paralyzed. Through perseverance, therapy, and the support of his friends and family, he is beginning to recover a lot of functionality on his right side. …

Help with medical bills. Dan, or “Hoagie”, as he’s known throughout the hockey community, is our first referee to receive a grant from DAWG Nation. Hoagie a letter carrier away from the ice, and was hit by a driver while on the job. In our first tournament, DAWG Bowl I, all the referees participating gave their fees to a fund to help Hoagie with his medical bills, and DAWG Nation made a m…

Help with rehabilitation expenses after an injury. During the spring of 2010, while playing in a different league, Dennis crashed feet-first into the boards at South Suburban Ice Arena. He shattered his ankle in many places, resulting in a surgery to reconstruct the area. During that surgery Dennis contracted an infection, and has since undergone two other procedures. The problem sti…

Help with ongoing medical expenses. Andy has one of the longest tenures with DAWG Nation- he has been with the organization for the past seven years. He skates at forward on DAWGs II, and has played a key role on four different championship squads. In fact, he is the DAWGs’ all time leading playoff scorer, and has come through in the clutch in many postseason games. Three years ago, Andy …