VEGAS (December 2, 2024) – The Vegas Golden Knights and Vegas Golden Knights Foundation announced today, December 2, preliminary plans for their Holiday Knights of Giving initiatives in support of the Las Vegas community during the holiday season. Expanding on previous years’ 12 Knights of Giving, the team will spread holiday cheer and give back to Southern Nevada in various ways throughout December.
Holiday Knights of Giving will begin with the team’s annual toy drive and continue throughout the month of December with a variety of team and player initiatives.
The toy drive will take place at the Tuesday, December 3 game against the Edmonton Oilers. Fans are encouraged to bring new, unwrapped toys to be collected by significant others from the team and coaching staff on Toshiba Plaza until the start of the first period. Donation bins will also be available at City National Arena and America First Center, and all donations will benefit Clark County Foster Care.
A partial list of the team’s Holiday Knights of Giving initiatives is below (subject to change):
- Toy drive benefitting Clark County Foster Care
- CCSD Ball Hockey Blacktop ribbon cutting
- KABOOM! Playground Design Day
- “Warm the Soles” shoe donation at Fong Elementary School, partnering with America First Credit Union
- Adams Place children hosted at City National Arena practice by Keegan Kolesar
- Pawlidays pet adoption event hosted by Zach Whitecloud with VGK covering adoption fees
- Adopt A Family for the holidays through HELP of Southern Nevada
- Prepare and provide 200 homeless care kits to Care Complex
- Food distribution event with Three Square
- Player and staff visits to hospitals and Cure 4 The Kids
- Surprise and delights for holiday grocery shoppers
Dates and specific details on media coverage of several of the Holiday Knights of Giving initiatives will be shared in separate communications.
ABOUT THE VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS
The Vegas Golden Knights are a National Hockey League franchise owned and operated by Black Knight Sports and Entertainment LLC. Established by Owner and Chairman Bill Foley and his family, the Golden Knights were the most successful expansion franchise in North American professional sports history in 2017-18 and won the Stanley Cup in 2022-23. For the latest news and information on the Golden Knights visit vegasgoldenknights.com and follow the team on Facebook, X, Instagram and TikTok.
ABOUT THE VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS FOUNDATION
The Vegas Golden Knights Foundation supports exemplary Las Vegas non-profit organizations that make a positive impact in the local community, with a focus on the following pillars: Education & Youth Sports, Military & First Responders, and Health & Wellness. The Foundation raises money through various events and in-game efforts, including a 51/49 Raffle, jersey and memorabilia auctions and other initiatives to engage fans. For the latest news and information on the Vegas Golden Knights Foundation follow the foundation on X and Instagram.
