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Bringing the Community Together In the beautiful Colorado Rocky Mountains lies a tiny mining town called Victor. Despite a population of a mere 410, these proud residents have created an amazing hockey rink to bring the community together. A community that is struggling with the recent loss of two of their own. We were there today to bring a little sunshine and help celebrate the lives of th…

DAWG Bowl Check Presenation Jon being a integral part of the hockey community was someone we first thought of when it came to the DAWG Bowl check presentations. After a successful GoFundMe campaign by the local hockey community, DAWG Nation surprised Jon with an additional check for $5,000 to help him with his continued recovery from COVID. A Beloved Mentor and Friend Jon is an integ…

DAWG Bowl Check Presentation During the DAWG Bowl Tammy Meier and her family were presented a check for $55,000. Although Tammy couldn’t be there in person, her son Matt received the check with Tammy and her husband on Facetime. Tammy was in Santa Monica, California receiving heat treatment that is only offered at that specific facility. Tammy and Mark Meier in Person The Meier family…

The Loss of Heather Karas Sadly, on June 23rd Heather Karas said goodbye to this world. Heather’s twin children Michael and Marina continue both Heather and Jeff’s legacy. Heather’s kind spirit and loving heart will be dearly missed, but her impact will forever be recognized and appreciated. Heather’s life was celebrated on Wednesday, July 7th. Heather was celebrated as the BME (Best Mom Eve…

DAWG Bowl Check Presentation Tyler frank and his children were surprised with the first check during DAWG Bowl XI for $5,000. Tyler’s sister Paige, who has been by his side and helping her brother through the loss of his wife, watched from Facetime. Thanks to the support of the hockey community, including the teams from the RMHL, DAWG Nation was honored to present this gift on behalf of the …

Check Presentation Kaylin, Marybeth, Dave, Spencer Tscherpel A Simple Trip to the Doctor What began with a simple trip to the doctor to investigate “shortness of breath”, turned into “we found a mass.” T-cell Lymphoblastic Lymphoma. An aggressively growing cancer that usually only affects children was now his reality. On a sunny Sunday, Dave took a walk in the sunshine and had a last …

 Outpouring of Support Nigel received his check from DAWG Nation in the company of the UCHealth medical staff on Monday the 17th of May. We could not have done it without the love and support from the hockey community and generous donors that included family, friends, teammates, the medical staff, and strangers from around the world! A DAWG Through and Through I…

Lets Get to Know a Little About Drew Myers began his hockey career at the age of 4 and has played competitively through high school and early college where he played Junior hockey in Strathroy, Ontario for the Strathroy Rockets. He finished his competitive hockey career in North Dakota before returning to Colorado to pursue his degree in Construction Management. He still plays hockey recreat…

So Many Hands and Hearts Working Together The Jonny O 3 on 3 culminated with so many incredible stories centered on the goodness of people and the love that people have for Jon Orelt. His teammates Jared Schmierbach and Matt Heath stepped up to lead an incredible event for their fellow teammate of the Fighting Amish Hockey Club. While Matt and Jared had the hockey operations, Jonny’s girlfri…

You Will Never Walk Alone Chris Dietz’s family, friends and teammates came together Saturday, April 10th, 2021 to honor their fallen friend and teammate. An amazing display of love and community in action! Luke Jones kicked off the evening with a moving rendition of You’ll Never Walk Alone, followed by the National Athem. Time to Win One for Dietz Sometimes in the midst of grief, it…

A Wig Party and Check Presentation DAWG Nation had the honor of supporting Mary Strine in her fight against cancer. Mary is beloved by so many teammates and communities that she gives back to. Her dear friends Christina Montoya and Angie Petersen let us crash the “wig party” for the presentation! Mary’s smile and joy for life continues to inspire! You got this Slap Shot Mary! Christina M…

Love and Support Received for Illian Family Written by S.J. Mousseau Jordan Illian sadly passed away on February 4th, 2021 due to an unexpected heart attack. We worked hand in hand with his teammates to help out his wife of under 6 months and his family in this time of tragedy and loss. On Thursday March 18th, we presented Jordan Illian’s widow, Michelle, with a check for $18,500. This …