Recipients

Help with extended medical expenses. On July 8, 2014, during an adult hockey game at Foothills Ice Rink, Shane was taken off the ice in a stretcher straight to the hospital. Shane broke his tibia and fibula and suffered nerve damage on his left leg and foot. Shane had surgery the next day for placement of a titanium rod and 3 screws along with months of rehab and nerve studies. Shane was una…

Help after a tragic event. DAWG Nation teamed with our brothers and sisters in stripes to honor Greg “Red” Hidden. Red was a long time fixture in the Colorado hockey community and will be missed by all. Red’s life was cut short in a tragic traffic accident near his home in Mead Colorado. CIHRA president John Eddy speared headed a wonderful tribute/fundraiser for the Hidden family. We were…

Help with growing medical bills. Craig is near and dear to our heart as this young father and husband as endured so much in the last eighteen months. Craig is battling leukemia and was a DN recipient in February, 2014. It appeared Craig was on the road to recovery until his disease come roaring back in the fall of 2014. As part of the PBR Pond Hockey tournament we were able to provide…

Help with rehabilitation expenses. Les is fixture in the Northern Colorado hockey scene. Before a life changing motorcycle accident in 2008, Les was a rough and tumble forward for the Loveland based Colorado Eagles. Les is currently a color commentator for the team and will use his $5,000 check to purchase exercise equipment to aid in his recovery.

Help with mounting medical bills. Chris Earls is local adult player in the battle of his life. Chris has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and faces difficult challenges every day. Chris received a $5,000 check at DAWG Nation’s inaugural Bubble Hockey Tournament at Bout Time Pub and Grill to help offset his mounting medical bills. Chris’ check was emotionally presented by his co-wor…

Help with medical expenses. Guy Kennedy is an adult hockey player and youth hockey coach. This quiet family man is a great husband, devoted father and cherished teammate. Guy recently encountered the difficult news of cancer in his throat and tonsils. The tough news sprung Guy’s teammates into action. Led by Jeff Davis, the Loons rallied around the cause and within two weeks DAWG Nation a…

Help after a tragic event. Amy Ahonen was well-known as a hockey player and outdoor enthusiast. She was last seen July 8, 2011. In March of 2014, it was confirmed that bones found in two different Denver area locations were Amy’s. The family exhausted funds in search of Amy and had buried her but weren’t able to afford a headstone at this time. In addition, the family needed to pick up Amy’s…

Help with overwhelming medical expenses. Angie Peterson is a well-known Women Hockey League Player in Denver. Her husband Tom is battling a rare form of cancer. Angie and her two children were guests at Tee It For DAWG Nation IV and received a $13,000 check to help with the overwhelming medical expenses the family is dealing with. DAWG Nation Hockey Foundation made a grant which incl…

Help with continuing medical expenses. Andy was diagnosed in 2005 with a rare form of cancer that has greatly impacted his life. During his fight to beat cancer, the cancer spread to his lymph nodes and his lung in which time he was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer and given only 9 months to live. Andy endured multiple treatments including various surgeries, radiation treatments and chemo treat…

Easing the burden of continuing medical expenses. Christina Montoya is an active member of the DAWG Nation Hockey Foundation “Survivor” Community. She began playing in the Survivor Game in 2012 and is always eager to participate every year. Christina exemplifies the words “Inspiration” and “Grace”. She is always willing to share her experiences and offer support and encouragement to her fell…

Assistance with medical bills. David Topping is a long time hockey enthusiast. Besides being a beer league goalie, and certified ice hockey referee, David works as a professional photographer. Earlier this year, David had a benign brain tumor removed. While the tumor was thankfully non cancerous, he is still undergoing treatments for complications resulting from the surgery. This year at …

Assistance with medical expenses. Jorden Brantley is active in the hockey community in many ways. He is a small business owner of a local hockey equipment shop in the Highlands Ranch, CO area. He is also very active in his adult rec. league hockey program. Jorden suffered a severe hernia in the spring of 2014 that has limited his activities both on and off the ice. DAWG Nation Hockey Foun…