The Soo Greyhounds are offering the chance to bid on game-worn Indigenous Heritage jerseys, or buy limited edition t-shirts, all in support of an important cause.
The colourful jerseys and t-shirts are part of the team's Indigenous Heritage Night this Saturday, with fundraising efforts to support a local mental health and addictions services program.
Find out how you can get involved in this news release from the hockey club:
The Soo Greyhounds Hockey Club is proud to announce their Indigenous Heritage Night, presented by Gen7 Fuel, which will take place on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023, when they host the Brantford Bulldogs at the GFL Memorial Gardens (7:07 p.m. game time).
As part of the game night, the Greyhounds will wear Indigenous inspired jerseys created by Ojibway Woodland artist Thomas Sinclair.
The jersey design includes Sinclair’s interpretation of an ancient red paint pictograph at Agawa Bay, a powerful spiritual being called “The Great Mishupizhu”. The logo also features the word “Bawating”, the Anishinaabe name for the land also known as Sault Ste Marie.
The game-worn Indigenous Heritage jerseys will be auctioned off after the game with the funds raised being donated to the Indigenous Friendship Centre’s Mental Health and Addiction Services programs.
Bidding is open now. To place a bid, please complete the form here. Online bidding will be open until Saturday, Sept. 30 at midnight. In-person bidding will be available at the games on Friday, Sept. 29 and Saturday, Sept. 30.
In addition to the jersey auction, fans can also support the cause by purchasing a limited edition Indigenous Heritage t-shirt. T-shirts are $24.99+HST (adult) and $19.99+HST (youth) with $5 from every purchase going towards the fundraising campaign. Indigenous Heritage t-shirts can be purchased from the Hound Pound or online at thehoundpound.ca.
The Hound Pound will have special hours three days this week: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 26 to 28 from noon to 4 p.m.
On behalf of our entire organization, we invite our friends, families, neighbours, and community members to join us for this special event.
Tickets for the game are on sale now at the SK Group Box Office inside GFL Memorial Gardens during regular business hours of 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. through game time on game days or online anytime at www.gflgardens.ca.