{"id":37092,"date":"2025-10-30T13:45:10","date_gmt":"2025-10-30T17:45:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/?p=37092"},"modified":"2025-10-30T13:45:19","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T17:45:19","slug":"third-annual-hockey-ends-hunger-fundraiser-for-aurora-food-pantry-slated-for-november-29-at-sarc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/third-annual-hockey-ends-hunger-fundraiser-for-aurora-food-pantry-slated-for-november-29-at-sarc\/","title":{"rendered":"Third Annual \u201cHockey Ends Hunger\u201d fundraiser for Aurora Food Pantry slated for November 29 at SARC"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Third Annual \u201cHockey Ends Hunger\u201d Charity Game is ready to help tackle food insecurity in the Aurora\/Newmarket area, according to organizers Julian Antonini and Patrick Servideo.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe\u2019re all set to run the game at SARC for the third year in a row,\u201d said Antonini. \u201cLast year, we took in 550 pounds of donated non-perishables and raised $2,200. Our goal this year is to secure over 700 pounds of non-perishables and raise over $4,000 for the Aurora Food Pantry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe both played hockey in the area\u2014Patrick played for Aurora and I played for Newmarket. We wanted to give back to the community and we thought raising funds for the local food bank would be the best way to help out. We got our \u2018Hockey Ends Hunger\u2019 charity registered and now we can give back to the community.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Servideo and Antonini both played high school hockey for the St. Maximilian Kolbe Mustangs and graduated from the Aurora high school in 2016.  They\u2019ve invited former rep teammates from the Newmarket Redmen and Aurora Tigers to face off at SARC on Saturday, November 29.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Puck drop by a series of dignitaries, including Mayor Tom Mrakas, will be at 7 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Antonini praised the level of play and competition over the last two charity games: \u201cBoth games have gone into double overtime.  We\u2019ve had evenly-matched teams on the ice and they\u2019ve been good hockey games. We\u2019re asking people who are attending the game to bring at least one item of nonperishable food or they could also make a monetary donation to Hockey Ends Hunger at the rink.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAll proceeds will be given to the Aurora Food Bank. It will be an all-day collection on November 29.  Volunteers will be at the rink and ready to receive items at the main entrance to SARC from 9 a.m. on Saturday morning right up to game time at 7 p.m. Donors who attend the game will be eligible for a post-game raffle.  We\u2019ll have a table of raffle prizes for the fans.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019d like to donate to \u201cHockey Ends Hunger\u201d, visit the charity\u2019s website at www.hockeyendshunger.com<\/a> or contact the organizers: Julian Antonini at 905-954-5404, or Patrick Servideo at hockeyendshunger@gmail.com.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By Jim Stewart
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter<\/strong><\/p>\n\r\n\"Facebook\"<\/a>\"twitter\"<\/a>\"mail\"<\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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