
“The Islanders
are incredibly involved in the community, they do a variety of initiatives to
give back to their fan base and to kids and families in need. The players
always find time to give back to the community even though their schedules are
extremely hectic between games and practices,” Islanders social media
coordinator Rachel Schwartz said. Examples of their off-ice production includes
the Islanders children foundation (ICF), which has an objective of getting
youngsters into hockey, and helping with childhood diseases. The ICF has many
programs, including Islanders Golf Outing, Casino Night, special themed jersey
auctions, and league wide promotions, like Hockey Fights Cancer (HFC) and
Hockey is for everyone, just to name a few.
The Islanders also show their appreciation for veterans, with their
Wounded Warrior program. During each home game, the Islanders recognize and
honor a vet for their service. “It’s an
honor for me to be a part of something special. I was only willing to do it
because I love the Islanders,” said Army National Guard Captain Eddie Molina,
who was honored for his service at a recent Islander game. The Isles also show
people with disabilities that they can still play hockey. They skated with
visually impaired children in December, and played wheelchair hockey with kids
in February. These programs don’t just
bring joy to the fans, it’s satisfying to the players as well. “It’s nice to
talk to fans in a different setting than being in the rink. That was always
interesting and we enjoyed those days,” said former Islander Miroslav Satan.
Since their arrival to the NHL in 1972, the Islanders have been leaders on and
off the ice, creating generations of passionate hockey fans.
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