Giving Back to Andy Ortez

June 30, 2014
Help with continuing medical expenses. Andy was diagnosed in 2005 with a rare form of cancer that has greatly impacted his life. During his fight to beat cancer, the cancer spread to his lymph nodes and his lung in which time he was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer and given only 9 months to live. Andy endured multiple treatments including various surgeries, radiation treatments and chemo treat…

Giving Back to Christina

June 25, 2014
Easing the burden of continuing medical expenses. Christina Montoya is an active member of the DAWG Nation Hockey Foundation “Survivor” Community. She began playing in the Survivor Game in 2012 and is always eager to participate every year. Christina exemplifies the words “Inspiration” and “Grace”. She is always willing to share her experiences and offer support and encouragement to her fell…

Giving Back to David Topping

June 25, 2014
Assistance with medical bills. David Topping is a long time hockey enthusiast. Besides being a beer league goalie, and certified ice hockey referee, David works as a professional photographer. Earlier this year, David had a benign brain tumor removed. While the tumor was thankfully non cancerous, he is still undergoing treatments for complications resulting from the surgery. This year at …

Giving Back to Jorden Brantley

June 20, 2014
Assistance with medical expenses. Jorden Brantley is active in the hockey community in many ways. He is a small business owner of a local hockey equipment shop in the Highlands Ranch, CO area. He is also very active in his adult rec. league hockey program. Jorden suffered a severe hernia in the spring of 2014 that has limited his activities both on and off the ice. DAWG Nation Hockey Foun…

Giving Back to Al Sterner

March 25, 2014
Help with cataract surgery. Al Sterner is one of the original members of DAWG Nation, and has been a goalie for the club since 2005. He also has been very involved with the DNHF charity, coordinating the rules, schedules, and scoring staff for the annual DAWG Bowl hockey tourney, and Tee It Up golf tourney. His pet project for the past two years has been the DNHF Teddy Bear Toss, alo…

Giving Back to Craig Moilanen 2014

February 25, 2014
Help with massive medical bills. Craig Moilanen is an avid hockey player and fan, and in 2012 realized his dream of becoming a firefighter and eventually was promoted to the rank of captain. Unfortunately, during a doctor’s examination for a cold, it was discovered that Craig had lymphoma. As often happens with firefighters, his brothers and sisters have rallied in support of Craig a…

Giving Back to Shaun Kenney

February 25, 2014
Help with medical expenses. Shaun Kenney has been a long time supporter and volunteer for DAWG Nation. He has worn the DAWG sweater for many years and has always been a guy that has stepped up and donated countless hours to helping others in need. This past December, Shaun suffered a very badly broken ankle when he fell awkwardly into the boards during an adult league game at the Promenade. …

Giving Back to Skip Scarlett

January 25, 2014
Help with medical expenses. Skip Scarlett has been a referee in the Colorado region for over 20 years, and is a fixture in the adult hockey community. In October of 2013, doctors discovered blocked arteries in Skip’s heart, forcing quadruple bypass surgery. As usual, his fellow referees have gathered to help Skip as he recovers and makes his way back to the ice. Many have donated game fee…

Giving Back to Dane Jensen

November 25, 2013
Help with medical expenses. In July of 2012 Dane Jensen was injured during a men’s league game in Centennial, Colorado, breaking both ankles. Since then, he’s had four surgeries, an emergency procedure related to the injury, and on top of that has recently become a new father. Dane’s friends and teammates, along with his new friends from DAWG Nation, came together to help him with his med…

Giving Back to Mark Miquelon

September 25, 2013
Help to recover from a disaster. Mark Miquelon lives near Colorado Springs, and plays adult hockey in that area. The game is a family affair for the Miquelons- his wife and kids also strap on the skates in various programs. Last summer, Mark lost his home in the devastating Black Forest Fire. Rebuilding will be a very expensive process, and insurance won’t come close to covering his costs…

Giving Back to the Karas Family

June 30, 2013
Assistance after a tragic event. In June 2013, Jeff Karas lost his long battle with cancer, leaving behind a lovely wife Heather and two beautiful children, Michael and Marina. Jeff had a strong connection with hockey over his lifetime. He played at Colorado College while continuing his education and then played in adult leagues after finishing school. Committed to passing on his love of the…

Giving Back to Dustin McGuinness

June 25, 2013
Support after a severe brain injury. In February of 2009, when he was 15 years old, Dustin McGuinness suffered a severe brain injury while playing a hockey tournament in Durango, Colorado. He spent several months in various stages of a coma, and as a result had to relearn almost every normal everyday human function. Dustin is 19 now, and recently graduated from high school in Gunniso…
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