Led by Erik Condra and Colin Greening, the Ottawa Senators (NHL) participated in their version of Give Moore for the Holidays this year with the players supporting 30 families and providing gifts for all of them in their Christmas Hamper Program.
The Senators are known to be very active in the Ottawa, Ontario community and provide so many people with a little extra over the holiday season. They’re also involved in a yearly initiative with the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario where the players visit with the kids and provide a lot of extra enthusiasm around the holidays. (Read the full story on this year’s visit here.)
This year the team was also involved with the Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa as some of the kids were sponsored by local sports store, Sport Chek, to pick out additional Christmas presents for themselves. Three of the players were involved in the shopping with the kids as they helped them to pick out the best new sports gear.
The Sens aren’t just about giving back during the holidays. They believe in giving more all year long. Throughout the season there have been a few lucky teams of kids who play on the NHL ice before the game begins. After the kids play they get a chance to talk to some of the players, Condra and Greening among them, and then are given tickets to that night’s game.
Keep up with the Senators community initiatives this year through their website, and keep an eye out for HP4K’ers Erik Condra and Colin Greening!
