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Leland Fay’s Story Leland Fay passed away on Memorial Day after an eight year battle with brain tumors. Leland was originally diagnosed with 98 brain tumors and additional tumors in his stomach, lungs, liver, neck and head. He was told he had six months to live and fought for eight years to watch his boys grow. He holds the record for the most brain tumors, a record no one wants to hold. He…

Jonny O Getting Some On Ice Love DAWG Nation and the Jonny O crew were honored to have Michael Pilch and Pilch Films capture the love and Giving Back moments of the Jonny O weekend. Perhaps the most rewarding part of DAWG Nation is to be invited into the lives of our recipients and walk along side them during their respective journeys. Here is a recap and sn…

Off to a Fast Start The Junior DAWGS, led by Coach Jan Hejda, are off to an incredible start. In their first and inaugral tournament, they took an impressive second place. They were in Chicago this last weekend for the Shy Town Shuffle. They competed in the triple A elite division, U15 boys. They fought hard in the championship game losing 4-2 to the Junior Reapers, an elite club out of Ill…

PAYPAL Or mail check to: DAWG Nation Hockey FoundationPO Box 182Indian Hills, CO 80454 Pay with Zelle® Enroll and access Zelle®Enter: [email protected] the amount and note the recipient (Dave Tscherpel) so we know how to direct your donation. Continuing Our Journey with Dave Tscherpel In 2021, we were honored to present Dave with a check for ove…

Team Jonny O Is Ready Welcome to the Jonny O 3 v 3. Have you done your waiver yet? Let’s get you ready for the ice. Participant Waiver The Silent Auction is Ready for You! Looking for incredible items to take home and support Jonny O at the same time? Team Jonny O has been working hard to create an increible auction for this tournament, even securing a coveted #99, Wayne Gretzk…

First Shipment of Thowback Jerseys Have Arrived We are excited to have recieved the first round of Throw Back jerseys. Gabe Gauthier, Cappy and Smalls modeled the new arrivals. These are the original DAWG jerseys from the very inception of DAWG Nation Hockey Foundation. The JK on the jersey is a significant reminder of the beginnings of DAWG Nation, when the original DAWGs team lost their…

The Hope Dealers Incredible morning with the folks at the Denver Dream Center. We had the privilege of meeting some amazing men, serving their community with heavy doses of love and dealing hope! We are dreaming of a world where hockey is truly for everyone. It was an honor to meet Pastor Bob, Jeremy Jackson, Daniel Dias, Bernard Gilligan, Gary Fox and Pastor Luke!! Inspiring to hear their s…

Buy Table Here Waitlist DATE CHANGE! With Jefferson County returning to Yellow and a snow storm anticipated for April 14th, we have postponed the lauch, but don’t worry about the beer… it’s safe and sound! Join Us MAY 8th at 5:00PM, Avs play at 8:00PM Come enjoy an evening with Milan and Jan as they launch their Czech Pilsner, The Double Czech Pilsner. Your per person char…

Jimmy Suds Car Wash has named DAWG Nation as their charity of the month. We are thankful for their involvement with us and and their support of our events, including donating car washes to our Silent Auctions. Our charity of the month is DAWG Nation Hockey Foundation! Jimmy Suds Car Wash has partnered with DAWG Nation for an ongoing fundraiser to positively impact hockey players in need….

The Monkey Barrel was kind enough to host an AVS watch party for the outdoor hockey game with Avs taking on the Las Vegas Golden Nights with a beautiful Lake Tahoe back drop. Jimmy Nigg and the Monkey Barrel generously donated all the table reservation dollars to DAWG Nation and allowed us to showcase who we are are as non-profit, dedicated to helping those in need. While the game was delayed …

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Continuing Our Journey with Jon Orelt In the spirit of continuing to walk along our recipients along their journey, we are helping Jon’s family and friends host an indoor “pond hockey sytle” tournament at the Affton Ice RInk in St. Louis, Missouri. We were honored to present Jon and his family a check for $13,450. His Team Rallies to Host Tournment After September, this young man’s …