Each year, the Colorado Avalanche hosts its annual Charity Golf Classic at The Ridge at Castle Pines North in Castle Rock. The entire team including players, coaches and front office personnel participate in the event. The event gives fans and sponsors the unique opportunity to spend a day golfing with their favorite Avalanche personality while raising funds for a very worthy cause.
Colorado Avalanche Charity Brunch and Fashion Show
The Colorado Avalanche hosted its annual Charity Brunch on March 7, 2010, at the Hyatt Regency Denver Tech Center.
The event included a silent auction, brunch and a fashion show (presented by Saks Fifth Avenue and Styliscious) with Avalanche players and coaches escorting ambassadors from The Children's Hospital. Proceeds were made to benefit The Children's Hospital, Teammates for Kids and Kroenke Sports Charities.
Click here for a photo gallery from the event and
here for a video feature.
3rd Annual Mile High Dreams Gala
Celebrating Memories at Pepsi Center
The Mile High Dreams Gala is the only event in town where you can mingle with players and coaches of the Colorado Avalanche, Denver Nuggets, and Colorado Mammoth! At this season's event we celebrated Pepsi Center’s 10-year anniversary with a fun look back at the past 10 years! The third annual Mile High Dreams Gala, which was held on March 19, 2010, featured complimentary gaming tables, an open bar, elaborate appetizers and the ability to bid on extraordinary items from sports legends and entertainment personalities from all over the world as well as fabulous travel packages!
Proceeds from the Mile High Dreams Gala benefited the education, health and fitness programs of Kroenke Sports Charities and Denver Active 20/30 Children's Foundation.
Click here for photos from the 2010 event.
This year, Avalanche forward Matt Hendricks hosted a series of video pieces from the Gala. Click below to watch Hendricks talking with his teammates and mingling with fans.
Part 1 I
Part 2 I
Part 3 I
Part 4
Avs Better Halves Diaper Drive
Prior to the Avalanche’s game versus the Minnesota Wild on Jan. 28, the Avs Better Halves were at all Pepsi Center entrances to collect diapers, wipes and cash donations.
The drive was to benefit The Gathering Place, which supports women and children experiencing homelessness and poverty by providing a safe daytime refuge and resources for self-sufficiency. As Denver’s only daytime drop-in center for women and children in need of safety, opportunity and acceptance, The Gathering Place serves an average of 360 women and children every day.
The Diaper Drive resulted in the donation of 5,032 diapers, 12,000 wipes and $3,575 in cash.
The Children's Hospital Visit
Each December, the Avalanche visits The Children's Hospital in Aurora to bring holiday cheer to some very special children. The players distribute Avalanche teddy bears, sign autographs and spend time talking to the patients and their families. This year's event marked the 13th straight year that the Avalanche has visited The Children's Hospital during the holiday season.
Click here to see a video of the 2009 hospital visit
View a photo gallery of the Avalanche spreading holiday cheer
