Congratulations to our Group of the Month for December 2022 –
Congratulations to iPlayHockey’s Group of the Month for December 2022 – Crestwood Curling Centre and The Mitten Tree!
Gloria Mckague started the mitten tree almost 23 years ago, and the response has always been great. An artificial tree is set up, and members and curlers fill the branches with mittens, scarves, socks and toques. A school or community program is selected, and Gloria delivers all that was donated around Christmas or New Year’s.
“This year, I had the good fortune to meet the manager at the McCauley outdoor rink, and he mentioned youth often show up to skate or play hockey with inadequate winter outerwear, and it seemed to both of us that we could help each other. I delivered over 200 pieces of outerwear from the mitten tree to him, and immediately youth asked if they could have a toque or scarf and mittens. The Crestwood members are always very generous, and there is always a need for what is donated.”
iPlayHockey wishes to remind you to apply for January’s Group of the Month award. Details can be found here.