Griffins Youth Foundation
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Channel: Grand Rapids Griffins · 2016 · Sports
Established in 1995, the Griffins Youth Foundation promotes academic excellence, community involvement and healthy lifestyles among the youth of West Michigan, enhancing their lives through hockey and ice-related sports. The foundation was formed by Dan DeVos, co- owner and president of the Grand Rapids Griffins, and his wife, Pam, a year before the team began play. In conjunction with partners such as the Griffins, the City of Grand Rapids, Davenport University, Grand Valley State University, Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital and Special Olympics, we offer a variety of programming to children throughout our community – many of whom are underprivileged, at-risk, underserved or have special needs – at our “home ice,” Griff’s IceHouse at Belknap Park. For nearly two decades, we’ve worked to eliminate the high financial and logistical barriers that prevent children from playing hockey and related sports. The benefits gained by our kids and our community have been immeasurable: children involved in our programs are more likely to stay in school and out of trouble, and less likely to use drugs or get pregnant. Through something as simple as hockey, we all benefit.
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