Play for Purpose, a 72-Hour Fundraiser, Begins TONIGHT

The Winter Garden Ice Arena in Ridgefield will be the host site for Play For Purpose, a 72-hour charity hockey game. Play starts TONIGHT, Thursday, May 15, at 8:30 p.m. and continues until Sunday, May 18, at 8:30 p.m.

The public is invited to come cheer on the players as they raise funds for three major charities: the Maria Fareri Children's Hospital Foundation, University of Connecticut's Entrepreneurial Bootcamp for Veterans and Fisher House of Connecticut.

Donations will be accept at the Winter Garden by check, or credit card via onsite computer or you may also donate by visiting www.playforpurpose.org.

Besides ice hockey, there will be a Silent Auction with hockey memorabilia, including a Jim Craig autographed stick and a hockey stick signed by the Sochi US Women's Olympic Hockey team.; and at 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 17, Erica Lawler, a former United States Olympian will host a question & answer session for young athletes and their parents.

Volunteers are wanted. Please contact Ken (K.C.) Peters at (203) 482-7183, or kcphockey@comcast.net, if interested.

To read complete information on the Play for Purpose event, click here.