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The Anaheim Ducks Foundation 10 years of serving the SoCal

By Ciara Durant

Geraldine Wilkins x65652 –– – 076715.ME.0126.ducks1.GAW––Arroyo elementary school fifth grader Nicole Tanaka(cq), 10 cheers for the Mighty Ducks at the Mighty Ducks Fourth Annual First Flight Field Trip, an interactive educational experience that combines professional hockey excitement with challenging educational concepts. The event was held at the Pond in Anaheim on Monday Jan 26, 2003
Geraldine Wilkins x65652 –– – 076715.ME.0126.ducks1.GAW––Arroyo elementary school fifth grader Nicole Tanaka(cq), 10 cheers for the Mighty Ducks at the Mighty Ducks Fourth Annual First Flight Field Trip, an interactive educational experience that combines professional hockey excitement with challenging educational concepts. The event was held at the Pond in Anaheim on Monday Jan 26, 2003 /
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NEWPORT BEACH, CA – MARCH 16: Carter Christman and Hampus Lindholm attend the Anaheim Lady Ducks Fashion Show Luncheon at Bloomingdale’s South Coast Plaza on March 16, 2015, in Newport Beach, California. (Photo by Jerod Harris/Getty Images for Bloomingdale’s) /

The Mission of the Anaheim Ducks Foundation

I must first commend the NHL for the exemplary standards they hold their players to. As much as I love hockey, it is refreshing to know that the Anaheim Ducks are more than just an athletic organization. As I stated in a previous article, five reasons to stay positive, they aren’t so wrapped up in themselves that they let the area around them suffer.

There is something wonderful to be said about a team who bands together to change the course of the future. As Ducks Nation, we should be proud of the work our team has done to bring positive change to SoCal. Of course, you can’t have a charitable foundation without the need to raise money. The Ducks have made charitable giving about more than having a financial incentive.

Many players are involved in their own individual charities. Ryan Getzlaf and his wife, Paige, host the Getzlaf Golf Shootout charity event to raise funds for CureDuchenne; an organization focused on finding a cure for Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

Andrew Cogliano has also headed up “Cogs for Dogs” to raise awareness about the needs of shelter animals. However, as extremely important as these other charities are, the Anaheim Ducks Foundation has led the charge in being the Ducks most affluential charitable organization for the last ten years.

The Anaheim Ducks Foundation is not just an organization the Ducks slapped their brand on to get an attaboy for being philanthropic. It was founded on the principles of addressing the needs of the community, especially in regards to educational opportunities. The incredible impact they have had throughout the SoCal area won them a nomination as an ESPN Sports Humanitarian Team of the Year finalist for the 2017-18 season.

"“The mission of the Anaheim Ducks Foundation is to facilitate and support programs that produce positive change for children and families throughout Southern California by providing educational opportunities, broadening access to the sport of hockey and addressing the health and wellness needs of our community.” – Anaheim Ducks Foundation, Mission Statment"

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