They may have been booted in the first round of the playoffs, but the Winnipeg Jets — with an assist from United Way Winnipeg — are sharing a combined $100,000 with four local community organizations, thanks to the success of the traditional whiteout parties during home playoff games. The club’s owners, True North Sports + Entertainment, announced Wednesday that they were topping up their annual fundraising effort to provide $25,000 each to organizations tackling homelessness, addictions and hunger: Siloam Mission, the Main Street Project, the Bruce Oake Recovery Centre and N’Dinewemak – Our Relatives’ Place. In partnership with United Way Winnipeg, the Whiteout Street Parties helped raise $100,000 to tackle homelessness, addiction, and hunger Together, we are committed to creating positive change and giving back to this beautiful community we call home 💙 pic.
twitter.com/v71lUUbDd9 — Winnipeg Jets (@NHLJets) July 17, 2024 Story continues below advertisement “The original Winnipeg Jets whiteout is an exciting part of my personal hockey story and it’s exciting to see that this tradition not only lives on but has taken on new significance within our community,” current Jets head coach Scott Arniel said. Breaking news from Canada and around the world sent to your email, as it happens.
“With these funds being put to very important work across and for our downtown community, it’s an honour to know the impacts of what the Jets do on the ice can be felt bey.
