Hockey and Drug-Prevention: Narconon Miracles VS. MADD Celebrity/Los Angeles Kings Alumni
Los Angeles News - Hockey Game Fundraiser
The Narconon® Miracles faced off against the MADD Celebrity/Los Angeles Kings Alumni team for a charity benefit to raise money for alcohol and other drug prevention activities on Sunday, June 19th. ESPN Radio 710 was there, along with TV Channels 2 and 7. (right picture: Ceremonial face-off between Clark Carr, President Narconon
International, and Steve Emrick, Executive Director of the School Outreach
Program for MADD)
The celebrity guest players included Dave Coulier (Full House) and Brendan Fehr (film and TV credits, including 3 seasons on Roswell), along with Rob Blake and "retired" NHL players Ian Turnbull, Marty McSorley, Dave Taylor, Jim Fox, Mark Hardy, Norm Emerson, John Enos, Darly Evans, and Gary Edwards.
One of the Miracles' goals (Miracles: 3, MADD team: 5) was scored by one of our two female players, Cora Lynn Alvar.
The stands were packed with over 600 excited fans. Another fan won the EBAY auction for the right to play with the L.A. Kings, tickets to games, etc.! There was also a silent auction at the game.
Number 5 for the Narconon Miracles, Joe Cure, is the actor who played Number 5 in the movie "Miracle" about the 1980 U.S. victory over the Soviets in the winter Olympics.
After the game, the trophy was given to the MADD team by Mr. Bill Hertz, Senior Vice President of Manns Theaters, to the captain of the LA Kings Alumni, Ian Turnbull. Then the fans were allowed to come onto the ice and meet the players and get their autographs.
Over $10,000 was raised, divided equally by both charities. The majority of MADD's funds will be used for the making of a theatrical film--a fictional film with a great plot that aligns with their message.
(right: A Brendan Fehr fan brought a Brendan Fehr fan!)
Exciting ideas for the next game are already in the works...
The MADD website is www.madd.org
Visit the Los Angeles Kings website www.lakings.com (community section) and the fan website www.letsgokings.com for more pictures of the game.
Marty McSorley meeting a young fan
Ian Turnbull, President of the Los Angeles Kings Alumni,
facing off against Clark Carr, President of Narconon International!
Fans standing for the Canadian and American
national
anthems
Jim Fox warming up taking slap shots
On the LA Kings Alumni bench (L-R): Dan Moriarty,
Dave Coulier, Brendan Fehr and Ray Bennett
On the LA Kings Alumni bench (L-R): Gary Edwards,
Vlady Kulich and Marty McSorley
Goalie for LA Kings Alumni making a save
Marty McSorley in pre-game warm up
Cora Lynn Alvar winding up for a slap shot
Tom Burpee, No. 14, being introduced
Joe Cure, who played No. 5 in the movie "Miracle,"
warming up before the game
