Come Join Us Saturday For the Cody Skate!

This coming Saturday, March 24th, Cody Beekman's friends and teammates are putting on a benefit skate at the Ice Centre at the Promenade in Westminster. Everyone's invited- there will be open ice from 4:00-5:00PM, on the center (blue) rink. All proceeds from the skate ($10 per person suggested) will go into Cody's fund to help him with his medical bills.

If you don't have skates, no problem. The Ice Centre will be providing blades free of charge, so come on down, meet a great kid and his family, and have some fun on the ice! The Promenade is located at approximately 104th Ave. and Highway 36 in Westminster- here is the link for directions:

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In case you don't know, last October Cody, 21, was in a car that was hit by a drunk driver, and is currently paralyzed from the chest down. After a long stay at Craig Hospital, he came home a few weeks ago, but has a tough road ahead as he works to regain mobility. His progress so far has been remarkable, as he makes positive strides every day.

Dawg Nation has adopted Cody as one of our own, helping to build ramps, a hardwood floor, and a bathroom in order to make his house wheelchair accessible. We're also having a night for Cody at the Colorado Avalanche game on April 5th, where we will be presenting a check from Dawg Nation. If you'd like to attend, we have a great deal on tickets at http://www.dawgnationhockey.org/.

Before his accident, Cody played on a team called the Scouts in the Promenade Adult League, and his friends have rallied to put this terrific event on for him. It really shows the heart and character of hockey players, and we'd love to have you there. See you on Saturday afternoon!