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The KGH Foundation, along with presenting sponsor Raymond James, is announcing the first-ever Gorges-Comeau charity slo-pitch tournament, taking place on Friday, June 29 and Saturday, June 30, in Kelowna.
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The family-friendly affairs will welcome co-ed teams of all levels to compete against two teams of hockey players for the Saturday.
On the Friday, NHL players will sign autographs and celebrate the Canada Day weekend with festivities and music.
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Other former Rockets will also get involved with this event, thanks to Gorges contacting his good friend and fellow Rockets alumni, Blake Comeau. Together they have rallied 14 additional hockey players, and their wives, including Shea Weber, Ryan Johansen, Brendan Gallagher and Jordin Tootoo.The event is attracting support from a wide range of corporate teams and sponsors also wanting to support the KGH Foundationsa国际传媒檚 $8 million campaign to build and operate JoeAnnasa国际传媒檚 House.
A limited number of corporate sponsorship opportunities are still available. For more information or to register your team for HOMEBASE,
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