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 The
Give Blood Play Hockey Inline Hockey Charity Tournament
(GBPH) is a marquis roller hockey tournament hosted by The 949 Roller Hockey Center in
Irvine, CA and produced by an all volunteer group of inspired organizers whose
Hockey With A Heart spirit is the common bond of this annual
charity event. Founded in 2007 by a very special young lady, Mary Quayle.
Mary created the tournament concept, its theme and then
coordinated it's organization. It was all Mary’s idea. (Read
more in History).
The annual Give Blood Play Hockey Inline Hockey Charity Tournament is
a family-oriented event drawing thousands to the weekend long, carnival-like atmosphere.
In addition to blood donations from attendees and the community alike, the GBPH event also solicits donors to the National Bone Marrow Foundation via the BAHBAD organization and event proceeds
from team registrations, private contributions and sponsorships benefit the Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC). It is truly an event that connects the sport with the community and needs your help to continue giving.
In 2008, GBPH event attendees contributed 138 pints of blood in three short days - a 30% increase over 2007. We continue to strive for over 200+ pints in one weekend and have secured resources to help accommodate this life-giving objective.
For 2009, we are raising the bar of our commitment and are pleased to announce that the GBPH organizers have pledged $100,000 to CHOC to build an Oncology Patient Care Room in the new wing of the hospital. Scheduled to open in 2013, the Oncology wing at CHOC will be a state of the art facility that will treat children from all over the world. For this reason, we need your help more than ever! 2008 GBPH fundraising efforts contributed over $25,000 toward this five year goal.
In 2008, the GBPH event contributed $5,200 to the National Bone Marrow Foundation and helped to sign up over 50-marrow and organ donors in the name of Evan Cousineau and the BAHBAD organization. We continue to strive to achieve awareness and participation in this invaluable Match Registry operated by the National Marrow Donor Program.
In 2008, the GBPH fundraising efforts contributed over 63% of the event’s gross proceeds to the charitable causes it so proudly serves. Organizers strive to keep operating costs at a minimum while maximizing their contribution potential to the community.
The Give Blood Play Hockey Inline Hockey Charity Tournament is produced annually by an all-volunteer organization, including students from surrounding schools, and with the assistance of the event host, The 949 Roller Hockey Center.
For more information about how you can participate or help in our community cause, please
contact us.
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