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