Kariya and Selanne consulted with the Ducks' Community Relations department on designating five nonprofits as beneficiaries from the night: The Boys & Girls Clubs of Anaheim, CHOC Children's Hospital of Orange County, Orangewood Foundation, The Shea Center and The Wooden Floor. These contributions would not have been possible without the help of the fans, Ducks owners Henry and Susan Samueli and, of course, Paul and Teemu.
Together they raised approximately $165,000, to be split evenly among the five nonprofits, which range in focus from education, social services, arts and health. On Thursday, members of the Ducks staff joined Paul and Teemu on a tour to each nonprofit, to present the checks and see first-hand the wide variety of important services happening every day to support our community's youth.
"It was very important for everyone involved to make our Hall of Fame Night about giving back to the community," Paul said. "And this was the culmination of that."