March 25, 2010

Colgate Gives to Local Charities

Colgate handed over $1,000 checks to the Hamilton Food Cupboard and the Interfaith Holiday Council. Pictured (l to r) are Mary Ellen Shen (Hamilton Food Cupboard), Ethan Cox, head coach Don Vaughan and Suzanne Collins (Interfaith Holiday Council).
Colgate handed over $1,000 checks to the Hamilton Food Cupboard and the Interfaith Holiday Council. Pictured (l to r) are Mary Ellen Shen (Hamilton Food Cupboard), Ethan Cox, head coach Don Vaughan and Suzanne Collins (Interfaith Holiday Council).

HAMILTON, N.Y. – The Colgate men’s hockey program handed out checks of $1,000 each to the Hamilton Food Cupboard and Interfaith Holiday Council as a result of two fundraisers to help the two local charities.

On November 21, 2009, senior Ethan Cox (Richmond, B.C.), a finalist for the 2010 BNY Mellon Hockey Humanitarian Award, spearheaded his annual canned food and toy drive to help local families enjoy the holiday season a bit more.  The one-night drive turned into a major success on all fronts.  Not only did the Raiders rally to defeat Princeton in overtime that evening on a goal by Francois Brisebois (Montreal, Que.), but also the drive itself posted the best results of any similar drives in previous seasons.  Fans and staff, as well as Price Chopper helped replenish the Hamilton Food Cupboard stock with 1,000 pounds of canned food items.  The drive also raised 150 toys, which were handed over to the Interfaith Holiday Council.  In addition to the food and toys, over $650 in cash was also raised.

That same evening, Colgate unveiled its third jersey, which were put up for sale to the general public.  Both charities received a portion of those proceeds raised in the jersey sale as well.