NYHA 2013 Silent Auction

NYHA Family and Friends,

As we say goodbye to another wonderful season of hockey in the mountains, from all reports, it was a great success from the Learn to Skate program to the Bantams and every level in between. That's a testament to you, coaches and team managers, countless hours of behind the scenes efforts by our volunteers and most importantly, the kids.

It is with the kids and next season in mind that we come to you today and ask for one final helping hand. One of our biggest fundraisers each year is the Silent Auction, which historically has been held at the year-end Banquet - attended by our hockey family only. This year, we are really trying to build on past years success and ramp it up even more. We are going after more items and items that will draw in more of the local community. That's where you come in! The board will solicit donations from local businesses as we have done in the past, but this year we are reaching out to the extended hockey family for donations as well. We are looking for items with a retail value of $25 and up - anything from local art, gift cards, services, furniture etc. Anything that will draw some interest, we would greatly appreciate.

Sample items that are already secured for this year’s Silent Auction are:

• Ski Passes for Eldora
• Tickets to the Great American Beer Festival
• Hand crafted fly fishing net
• Get Away Vacation at Keystone
• Numerous local gift certificates
• 7-Day Package at Wine Lake Camp in NW Ontario
• Split and delivered cord of wood
• A year’s worth of oil changes

Whatever you, your friends, family or business can give to support our efforts!!!

Also, we are changing the location and set up of the event to ensure more of the community will see our items. Wild Mountain Smokehouse will host the event on Friday, April 12th, from 4 – 8 PM.

Our goal is to raise enough money this year to eliminate the need for smaller fundraisers throughout the year. So, please get out there and help the kids with whatever items you can donate. Your efforts and generosity are greatly appreciated and keep our league and our kids moving forward in this great game that we love.

If you have questions or want to donate an item, please contact Nancie Graebeldinger via email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and we'll be sure to get right back to you! A sample donation letter is attached with more information. Tax deductible forms will be sent to all donors.

Thank you in advance for your support,

NYHA Board

Click here for the NYHA Donation Solicitation Letter. The document is in Adobe PDF format.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 02 April 2013 21:18

NYHA Fundraiser Booth At Nederland FDGD Festival

Ned Hockey Family,

In an attempt to improve our fundraising efforts this year, we are trying to set up a booth at Frozen Dead Guy Days. We have come up with an idea we feel can bring in some good money and be lots of fun for patrons and volunteers alike. We have some baseline information, but need your help to get the idea brought to life and implemented.

The idea is simple - How hard can you shoot a puck? (just like throwing a baseball at the county fair). We have secured a radar gun from the NPD and are testing it out as we speak. Assuming it picks up a hockey puck and will register the speed, we are half way there.

Details:

Date: Saturday March 9th

Time: 1:00 - 4:00 (tentative)

Cost: Buck a shot, 10 for $5, 20 for $10

Prizes: NYHA swag including T-shirts, hats, bumper stickers and the like

What we need from you:

1. VOLUNTEERS!!!

1. Need adults to help supervise.
2. Kids to wear jerseys and walk around fest soliciting participants.
3. An MC type person to host the event (and potentially talk on a loud speaker...)
4. Adults to help set up and break down (including pucks, nets, sticks, equipment)
5. Money handlers/collectors

2. Help with safety - The owner of the festival is concerned with flying pucks and hitting a spectator. Does anyone have a netting or safety system that would help contain flying pucks? Willing to help build? We are hoping to set up on 1st St and have great visibility, so safety is a major concern. Certainly open to suggestions at this point.

Please respond to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with questions, concerns and ideas. This has the potential to put quite a few dollars in our coffers for next season and we could certainly use everyone's support in hosting an exciting and fun event. So come out and say farewell to the 2012-13 season in proper style and have a blast while doing so.

Thanks in advance for your help!!

NYHA Board

Last Updated on Monday, 25 February 2013 17:59

NYHA Banquet

NYHA Banquet

The NYHA Banquet will be held in the Nederland Community Center gym and MPR on Saturday March 16th from 12pm to 2pm.