CAPITALS CUP CHALLENGE
PARTICIPANTS HELP WISHES COME TRUE!

Tournament organizers Greg & Tara Liebrock will present funds raised through the Southpoint Minor Hockey Association’s Capitals Cup Challenge to the Make-A-Wish
Foundation of Southwestern Ontario.  Three wish families sponsored by the event will also be attending the presentation on Wednesday, April 4^th at 2:30 p.m. at the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex.

Teams from across Ontario, as far away as Sault Ste. Marie, as well as a team from Cincinnati Ohio, competed in the Southpoint Minor Hockey Association’s Capitals Cup Challenge at the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex and Wheatley Arena from November 25^th to 27^th, 2011. Teams who raised pledges in support of the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Southwestern Ontario received a ballot for the chance to win their registration fee back. A grand total of $17,110.31 was raised through this year’s event,
bringing the tournament’s two-year total to over $40,000 raised in support of the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Southwestern Ontario!  Learn more at http://capitalscupchallenge.ca

Since its inception in 1986, the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Southwestern Ontario has been granting the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy.  Currently, there are over 120 wishes in progress throughout Southwestern Ontario, including nine wishes in Essex County.  As wish requests increase, so too does the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Southwestern Ontario’s need for your continued support.  Look to your family, friends, co-workers or neighbours.  With over 940 wishes granted in Southwestern Ontario in 26 years, you may already know a child who has received a wish.  To learn more about the Make-A-Wish
Foundation of Southwestern Ontario, please visit www.swo.makeawish.ca

We would like to announce that this years fundraising total has now been confirmed and online donations have been closed.

The grand total for the 2011 Capitals Cup Challenge is $17,110.31.  Congratulations to all those who helped reach this total.  We now have a combined total of over $40,000 for the tournaments two year total.  What a fantastic contribution to The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Southwestern Ontario.  Way to go players. 

A cheque presentation was scheduled for Friday January 20th but due to the weather it was cancelled.  Stay tuned for an update on three of our kids who’s wishes came true because of you.

Again, great job and see you in November.

Greg & Tara Liebrock

Registration Winners

1. Pee Wee Dorchester Dragons

2.   Bantam Cincinnati Jr. Cyclones

3.   Pee Wee Petrolia Oilers 

Make-A-Wish Raffle Prizes Winners

1. Apple iPad – Scott Thornley
2. Blackberry Playbook with case- Lucas Reveaux
3. $300 cash for Apple iphone4 – Eric Gauthier
4. Playstation 3 with NHL 12 – Derek Smith
5. XBox with NHL 12 – Michael Metter
6. LG TV (32 inch) – Riley Enns
7. iPod Touch – David Bertulli
8. PSP Handheld with Madden 12 -  Caleb Babkirk
9. iPod Nano -  Jared Hiller
10.  CCM Composite Hockey Stick – Brady Esler

Winners of the Participation Draw

1. Signed Toronto Maple Leafs Stick – Cole Watson
2. Autograph Picture of Henrik Zetterberg – Trent Jardin
3. Autograph Picture of Nicholas Backstrom – Denomey Drew

If you are the proud owner of one of the above prizes, please come up to the tournament office to claim you prize.  It is preferred you come up with one of your parents if you are on the Novice or Pee Wee team.

Great job to everyone who collected money for The Make-A-Wish Foundation, your teams efforts are greatly appreciated.  To date you have raised a total of $16,220.  Fantastic everyone.

Thank you.

Greg & Tara Liebrock

Here are the addresses for the arena’s in Leamington and Wheatley.

Wheatley Arena
196 Erie St.
Wheatley, Ontario
N0P 2P0
(519) 825-7131

Leamington Kinsmen Recreational Complex
The Heinz and Unico rink’s are both located here.
249 Sherk Street
Leamigton, Ontario
N8H 4X7
(519) 322-2337

If you are in need of directions, they can be found on www.arenamaps.com