Blades raises $1,000 for EGADZ Youth Centre through WHL T’s For Toys

Saskatoon, Sask. – The Saskatoon Blades are proud to announce a grand total of $1,000 has been donated to EGADZ Youth Centre in Saskatoon through the WHL’s T’s for Toys campaign.

Through special-edition Pokecheck tee-shirt sales, fans and supporters of the campaign helped bring in $500 of the grand total. The remaining $500 came from a charitable donation made by Merlin Ford Lincoln in Saskatoon, one of the Blades’ long-time premier partners.

EGADZ Youth Centre is a non-profit local organization that provides programs and services to children, youth and their families in making healthy choices that improve their quality of life. This donation will greatly help and support these programs this winter, and keep youth in our community in a safe, productive environment.

The Blades would like to extend our thanks to our local influencers, Clayton Kroeker of 96.3 Cruz FM and Ciara Yaschuk of Global Saskatoon, for their help in promoting t-shirt sales through their personal social media channels.

League-wide, the T’s for Toy’s campaign is supporting over 800 children across WHL territory as a result.

“On behalf of all 22 WHL member Clubs, we want to thank WHL fans everywhere who supported the WHL T’s For Toys Campaign,” commented WHL Commissioner Ron Robison. “Your display of generosity will help to ensure that children across the WHL territory will receive toys during the holiday season.”

The WHL T’s For Toys Campaign sought out the efforts of all 22 WHL Club Mascots, each of whom had their likeness depicted on one of 22 unique WHL Club T-shirts. This represented the first time all 22 WHL mascots joined forces to benefit children in their communities. From November 16 through December 14, collectible WHL Club Mascot T-shirts were sold, with $7.00 (CAD) from each T-shirt sold going directly to local charities to purchase toys for local children..

The WHL T’s For Toys Campaign saw inspirational reaction throughout all 22 WHL markets, including engagement from high-profile supporters including pop music star Michael Bublé, country music star Gord Bamford, Calgary Flames star Milan Lucic, and Montreal Canadiens stars Brendan Gallagher and Carey Price, among many others.

Each WHL Club partnered with a local charity to benefit from the WHL T’s For Toys Campaign:

Brandon Wheat Kings – Samaritan House

Calgary Hitmen – Calgary Flames Foundation (Flames Alumni in support of the Christmas Toys Program)

Edmonton Oil Kings – Santas Anonymous

Everett Silvertips – Seattle Children’s Hospital of Everett

Kamloops Blazers – Royal Inland Hospital Foundation, Children’s Pediatrics

Kelowna Rockets – Joanna’s House

Lethbridge Hurricanes – Lethbridge Family Services Angel Tree for Kids Campaign

Medicine Hat Tigers – Santa Claus Fund

Moose Jaw Warriors – Salvation Army

Portland Winterhawks – Les Schwab Toy Drive

Prince Albert Raiders – Prince Albert Optimist Club

Prince George Cougars – Salvation Army

Red Deer Rebels – Red Deer Christmas Bureau

Regina Pats – Eagle Heart Centre

Saskatoon Blades – EGADZ

Seattle Thunderbirds – Les Schwab Toy Drive

Spokane Chiefs – The Spokesman-Review Christmas Bureau

Swift Current Broncos – Southwest Newcomer Welcome Centre

Tri-City Americans – Toys for Tots

Vancouver Giants – BC Children’s Hospital

Victoria Royals – The Zone’s Toy Drive-Thru

Winnipeg ICE – Salvation Army