Patriots score cash for hospital with every goal

February 8, 2023 @ 9:40 amCommunity News

Scoring for hospital – Mount Forest Patriots players, Charlie McKenzie and Austin Griffin display a chart illustrating donations to the Louise Marshall Hospital Foundation from Young’s Home hardware since the beginning of a campaign from the store to contribute $50 for every goal scored by the Patriots for the balance of the 2022-23 season, including playoff games. So far the campaign has added up to a $3,750 windfall for the foundation. Submitted photo

MOUNT FOREST – Local residents have another reason to cheer on the Mount Forest Patriots Jr. C hockey team.

Since Dec. 3, Marty and Joanne Young and their team at Young’s Home Hardware have been donating $50 to the Mount Forest Louise Marshall Hospital Foundation for every Patriots goal scored. 

The donations will continue for the rest of the 2022-23 season, including the playoffs.  

“We’re really pleased to partner with the Mount Forest Patriots in support of our local hospital, said Marty Young, owner of Young’s Home Hardware.   

This past weekend was a busy one for the Patriots. Saturday’s game versus the Wingham Ironmen was the  team’s North Wellington Special Olympics Night, featuring puck drop and flag bearers from the North Wellington Special Olympics group.

The Patriots also welcomed Mount Forest Minor Hockey (MFMH) players for their MFMH Day on Sunday afternoon, and entry was free for kids wearing their Mount Forest Rams jerseys.   

The Patriots are having an excellent year thus far.  They are currently in first place in their division, and since the fundraiser began in December, have scored a whopping 75 goals, which works out to an average of more than four goals per game. 

As of Feb. 6, this brings Young’s Home Hardware’s total donation to the Louise Marshall Hospital to $3,750.      

“The Louise Marshall Hospital Foundation would like to extend a warm thank you to Marty and Joanne Young and their staff at Young’s Home Hardware for their ongoing support, and always creative fundraising ideas,” foundation officials state.  

Visit the Mount Forest Patriots and Louise Marshall Hospital Foundation websites and social media platforms for the game schedule and regular fundraiser updates.