NHL celebrates past and present Willie O'Ree Community Hero Award winners
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Dorin Canaday
June 25, 2022 (6:40 PM)
As the NHL states:
"The Willie O'Ree Community Hero Award is intended to recognize the individual that best utilizes hockey as a platform for participants to build character and develop important life skills for a more positive family experience. The objective of this program is to recognize the commitment of those who are improving lives and strengthening their communities through the game of hockey."
The 2022 winner was Noel Acton from Baltimore. He is the founder of the Tender Bridge Foundation, a nonprofit that has supported more than 500 boys and girls in East Baltimore for 20 years. Focused on getting kids off the street and into sports programs, Noel and his team provide all levels of assistance, including equipment, transportation, and meals, to help the kids succeed. The Foundation also runs the Baltimore Banners and Junior Banners hockey team, a safe space for at-risk youth to increase their chances of survival and become a positive influence in their community.
The NHL shared that Acton and former winners Kevin Hodgson (2021), Dampy Brar (2020), and Rico Phillips (2019) were treated to a trip to game four of the Stanley Cup Finals after the Awards Show on Tuesday night.
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