FRONTS CARES FOUNDATION PARTNERS WITH CANADIAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION

Press Release

The Kingston Frontenacs are proud to announce the launch of the Fronts Cares Foundation, a community initiative to benefit charities and community groups in the Greater Kingston Area.

In launching this initiative, the Frontenacs are partnering with the Canadian Diabetes Association to raise funds for the Association’s programs, services and world-class diabetes research. In announcing the Fronts Cares Foundation, team captain Cody Alcock declared the players are dedicating their season in honour of Don Gilmour, a long-time fan and father of Doug Gilmour who passed away in September after a lengthy battle with diabetes.

“Because of our position in the community, this team has the opportunity to be role models for causes that need help,” said Justin Chenier, Executive Director of Business Operations with the Kingston Frontenacs. “We are no strangers to community outreach, having donated over $50,000 to a number of local charities last year alone, including the United Way, Salvation Army, Special Olympics, the Kingston Humane Society, and numerous hockey associations and community groups. Now, in working closely with the Canadian Diabetes Association, we have something that we believe resonates with what our organization is trying to achieve; raising awareness for charitable causes in the Greater Kingston Area and helping to raise their profile through this partnership.”

“Partnering with the Canadian Diabetes Association obviously holds a very personal connection for me”, said the Frontenacs General Manager Doug Gilmour. “Anything that our team can do to raise awareness and help find a cure is something we want to help do,” he added.

“The Association is thankful for the generosity of the Kingston Frontenacs,” says Terry Cavanaugh, Regional Director for the Canadian Diabetes Association. “Their dedication to the community and people living with diabetes is inspiring and we are honoured to be a beneficiary.”

Don Gilmour was a well known sports figure in the Kingston community playing a variety of sports in his younger years and then coaching his sons Dave and Doug in both baseball and hockey. Working at Corrections Canada for 32 years, Don is survived by his wife Dolly, sons Dave and Doug, daughters Debbie and Donna and his 14 grandchildren and his nine great-grandchildren, along with his brothers Wayne and Bobby and sister Joan.

More than nine million Canadians are living with diabetes or pre-diabetes. Across the country, the Canadian Diabetes Association is leading the fight against diabetes by helping people with diabetes live healthy lives while they work to find a cure. Their community-based network of supporters help them provide education and services to people living with diabetes, advocate for their cause, break ground towards a cure and translate research into practical applications. For more information, visit diabetes.ca or call 1-800 BANTING (226-8464

(Nathan can be reached at nathanfournier@mainehockeyjournal.com)