DYF to Host Champions Gala at Wollman Rink | BLOG

Devils legends Martin Brodeur, Scott Stevens and Ken Daneyko headline a longlist of personalities connected to the team that will be participating in the Devils Youth Foundation's annual Champions Gala at Wollman Rink on Monday, March 28.
The Gala, which is dedicated to bringing life-changing opportunities to youth through the power of sports entertainment, will also feature Travis Zajac, USA Olympic gold-medal champion Meghan Duggan, Olympic champions Erin Jackson and Elana Meyers Taylor and USA Paralympian and New Jersey native Jack Wallace.
Attendees will be able to engage with the champions and legends both on and off the ice throughout the evening. A silent auction featuring fan experiences and collectables will finish out the night. The event will run from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at
devilsyouthfoundation.org
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"This amazing group of athletes will tell you that somewhere in their past a family member, teacher, friend or coach gave them an opportunity to succeed, and they would not be where they are today if they didn't have that positive influence in their lives," Devils Youth Foundation Chair Allison Blitzer said. "This is exactly what the Devils Youth Foundation does for thousands of kids each year in our communities. We provide local, underserved youth with access to the opportunities, skills, and resources they need to reach their full potential and realize their dreams.
"I want to thank our friends and partners for their generous support of the Devils Youth Foundation and the Champions Gala. I look forward to continuing to build the Devils Youth Foundation and to create real change in the communities where we live, work, and play."
In just the first two years since the official formation DYF, the New Jersey Devils and Prudential Center have contributed nearly one million dollars in philanthropic and programmatic support to dozens of non-profit organizations across New Jersey and New York including Hockey in New Jersey, Ice Hockey in Harlem, Jazz House Kids, Newark Working Kitchens, Boys & Girls Club of Newark, the Urban League of Essex County, Special Olympics New Jersey, The American Red Cross, the Cancer Infusion Center at Clara Maass Medical Center, Garden State Equality and The Salvation Army.
Corporate partners supporting the Champions Gala include: Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, Ticketmaster, Mars Wrigley, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, RWJBarnabas Health, Prudential Financial, Stage Right, Source Communications, FEVO, Anheuser-Busch, Northern Eagle Distributors, Fanatics, The Shauger Group, Johnson, Kendall & Johnson, Investors Bank, National Hockey League, Securitas, Legends, G Media, Feld Entertainment, CM Productions, Genucel, and Staff Wear2.