Since 1993, the All-Star Hockey Classic has raised well over $300,000 for Make-A-Wish Vermont® and Make-A-Wish New Hampshire®! We are seeking your sponsorship to defray the expenses of this annual Twin State matchup so that every dollar possible can be passed along to these special Wish Children and their families.
Without question, the competition on the ice will be intense, but the spirit of cooperation to raise money for Make-A-Wish Vermont® and Make-A-Wish New Hampshire® has been tremendous. We would like to express our deepest gratitude to the many companies and individuals who have supported our cause through their advertisements in the program and for in-kind donations.
We want to personally acknowledge Joe Devall for his extraordinary contributions to Make-A-Wish and the Classic. Joe was a long-time CEO of The Co-operative Insurance Companies, who were the underwriting sponsors of the Hockey Classic for at least eight of our early years – the first primary sponsor of the event. Joe would challenge his Agents to support both causes. Even after the Co-op moved on and Joe retired, he has continued to personally provide a four-figure donation to the Hockey Classic every single year. Joe is also a strong supporter of the Co-op’s Wish Kids Golf Classic every year. He is a true “MVP”.
Both the New Hampshire and Vermont Make-A-Wish chapters thank the players and their families, the spectators, and the sponsors for their wonderful support in these games. You all make this memorable event a success so that we may continue to SHARE THE POWER OF A WISH®.