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The Charity Puck-Off raises money to fund scholarships for youth hockey programs in the Chicagoland Area. Our charity hockey game routinely raises thousands of dollars every year which directly fund scholarships for youth hockey players in need.
Puck Off Event
Saturday May 12, 2018
Family Open Skate 4 - 4:40 pm
Puckoff Game 5 - 7:30 pm
100% of all money raised goes directly to benefit
The Puckoff Charity endeavors
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Location
Southwest Ice Arena
5505 127th St,
Crestwood, IL 60445
The Puckoff relies on the support of our Volunteers, Players and Sponsors, For a unique opportunity to give directly back to the hockey community consider getting involved with us!
We have so much fun, and help out some great young hockey players.
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The Puckoff directlyTHE EVENT HAS A HUMBLE BEGINNING WHEN 9 YEARS AGO A GROUP OF FRIENDS JUST WANTED TO GET OUT OF THE HOUSE AND PLAY HOCKEY. SOME OF THE GUYS GREW UP PLAYING HOCKEY STARTING AT THE YOUTH LEVEL AND CONTINUING ALL THE WAY UP THROUGH COLLEGE. HOWEVER, THE MAJORITY OF THE PLAYERS HAD NO HOCKEY EXPERIENCE AT ALL, SOME NEVER EVEN SKATING BEFORE. THE PLAYERS CAME UP WITH THE IDEA OF RAISING MONEY FOR YOUTH HOCKEY PLAYERS. AFTER RAISING A FEW HUNDRED DOLLARS AND HAVING A GREAT TIME, THE PLAYERS DECIDED TO MAKE IT AN ANNUAL EVENT. FOR THE PAST 9 YEARS THE EVENT HAS GROWN IN SIZE AND DONATIONS.
THE ACTION ON THE ICE, WHICH IS SPONSORED BY SOUTHWEST ICE ARENA AND MARCOTTE’S BAR AND GRILL IN OAK FOREST, IS ONLY ONE PART OF THE EXPERIENCE. AREA RESIDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND TO SHARE THEIR SUPPORT FOR YOUTH HOCKEY, AS WELL AS PARTICIPATE IN A SERIES OF EVENTS OFF THE ICE, INCLUDING A SPLIT THE POT RAFFLE, A RAFFLE OF CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS MEMORABILIA AND OTHER GREAT BASKETS/PRIZES, A ‘CHUCK-A-PUCK’ GAME AND A ‘SHOOT THE PUCK’ & SKILLS CHALLENGE DURING INTERMISSION. ALL PROCEEDS FROM RAFFLES AND GAMES GO TOWARDS THE PUCK-OFF SCHOLARSHIP AWARD.
SIX YEARS AGO, THE PUCK-OFF CHARITY EVENT TEAMED UP WITH THE ST. JUDE YOUTH HOCKEY PROGRAM TO CREATE THE PUCK-OFF SCHOLARSHIP AWARD. THIS AWARD IS GIVEN TO QUALIFIED PLAYERS WHO HAVE BEEN NOMINATED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF THE ST. JUDE YOUTH HOCKEY PROGRAM. WITH THIS SCHOLARSHIP, WE SELECT ST. JUDE YOUTH HOCKEY PLAYERS WHO ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT PLAYING HOCKEY, BUT BECAUSE OF FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES WAS OR WILL SOON BE UNABLE TO PARTICIPATE. HOCKEY IS AN EXTREMELY EXPENSIVE SPORT COSTING APPROXIMATELY $3,500 ANNUALLY PER PLAYER. THIS COST COVERS, BUT ISN’T LIMITED TO, TEAM FEES, EQUIPMENT, AND TRAVEL EXPENSES. FINANCIAL DISTRESS IS NOT THE ONLY QUALIFICATION FOR THIS AWARD. PLAYERS MUST MEET ALL CRITERIA THAT HAVE BEEN CREATED BY THE PUCK-OFF SCHOLARSHIP. THIS INCLUDES: OUTSTANDING CHARACTER, A TEAM PLAYER BOTH ON AND OFF THE ICE, 'B' AVERAGE STUDENT, AND OF COURSE, A TRUE PASSION FOR THE GAME OF HOCKEY. THIS YEAR, PUCK-OFF SCHOLARSHIP IS EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE THE ADDITION OF ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS THAT THE HONOREE CAN APPLY TO A PRIVATE HIGH SCHOOL OR DEFER TO THEIR COLLEGE EXPENSES.
After Party
8:30 - 2 am
Marcottes Bar & Grill
Oak Forest