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2022/23 WHL Playoffs: Round One

A Giant Heart

 

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The Vancouver Giants Hockey Club has a long and proud history of giving back to our community. We are honoured to work closely with a number of charitable organizations and causes, just a few of which are listed below.

IN-HOUSE PROGRAMS

MINOR HOCKEY FUNDRAISING
The Vancouver Giants are proud to be in partnership with the various Minor Hockey Associations throughout the Lower Mainland, reaching players from South Delta to Squamish, the Sunshine Coast to Aldergrove, and all points in between! Participating associations partake in ticket sales and 50/50 sales to raise funds, and together, we have helped Lower Mainland Minor Hockey groups raise almost $3,000,000 during our 15 seasons of existence! Click HERE for more details.

WHL EDUCATION PROGRAM
Our dedication to the education of our players is an important aspect of each player’s training and development off the ice. The WHL stand behind this commitment to education creating a strong partnership. Some highlights of the education program are:

  • For every season played in the WHL, players are entitled to a 1-year post secondary scholarship
  • Over 160 WHL Graduate Players receive full WHL Scholarships each year
  • Since 1993 close to 3,000 WHL Scholarships have been awared
  • The WHL is the Leading Provider of Academic Scholarships in Western Canada

In 2004-2005 the Vancouver Giants were named the WHL Scholastic Team of the Year, while star forward Gilbert Brule was named the WHL and CHL Scholastic Player of the Year.

  OFFICIAL CHARITABLE PARTNERS

KIDS UP FRONT
We encourage our Season Ticket Holders and Corporate Partners to donate tickets to Kids Up Front on a regular basis. They do tremendous work providing sporting, concert and cultural event tickets to children and families who otherwise couldn’t afford to attend.

 

CHEVROLET TEDDY BEAR TOSS 

Join us for this annual favourite as we celebrate down at the Pacific Coliseum! Bring a stuffed animal to the game on Saturday, December 8 when the Giants host the Victoria Royals, or buy one on the concourse with proceeds going to the CKNW Orphans’ Fund and the Province Empty Stocking Fund. 

Then when the Giants score their first goal of the night… THROW THEM ON THE ICE!!! We’ll collect the stuffies and work with our partners at the Lower Mainland Christmas Bureau to ensure they find a warm, loving home in time for Christmas. It’s an experience you’ll never forget

 

 

Greater Vancouver Food Bank Society
We encourage fans to donate to the Greater Vancouver Food Bank Society. We have donation bins a select games throughout the season where fans can donate. The team makes regular visits to the Food Bank Warehouse to help sort food and we encourage fans to do so too!

BC CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
Giants Co-Owner Michael Buble is a proud supporter of BC Childrens’ Hospital Foundation, having donated countless dollars and hours to their cause over the course of his career. With the Giants, Michael has donated a suite for the entire season which is used to give deserving families a night out to cheer on the Giants!

 

CKNW KIDS FUND
The Vancouver Giants work in tandem with the CKNW Kids Fund every year at their annual Teddy Bear Toss game to enhance the lives of children living with physical, mental, social, and behavioural challenges in BC communities. All teddy bears at the game that are purchased by fans by donation have 100% of their proceeds going directly to the CKNW Kids Fund to help support the kids and their families, who struggle with the often enormous cost of equipment, therapies and programs so crucial to their development.

 

VANCOUVER CHRISTMAS BUREAU
The annual Teddy Toss Game that the Vancouver Giants host is more than just an exciting moment for fans to take in. Fans are encouraged to bring teddy bears to the game and when the Giants score their first goal of the game, fans can throw the stuffed animals onto the ice. The thousands of teddy bears are then donated to the Vancouver Christmas Bureau where they will be gifted to families and children to ensure that every child in our community has a smile on their face on Christmas Day.