Cornwall Electric is hosting a charity hockey tournament among utilities companies to support the community.
Cornwall, Ontario – Cornwall Electric and United Way Centraide SDG invite you to watch and support the Second Annual Cornwall Electric Hockey Tournament taking place at the Benson Centre on Saturday, April 6 from 8 a.m to 6 p.m.
The tournament is bringing six teams together across Ontario for a friendly ultility vs. utility company rivalry to raise money for the United Way Centraide SDG, including Cornwall Electric, FortisOntario, Hydro Ottawa, Hydro One Winchester, Hydro One Orleans, and Hydro One Brockville.
Along with a packed schedule of hockey games, Cornwall Electric is also hosting an online 50/50 raffle and on-site activities that are open to the public, including prize draws and a youth activity room.
”Supporting the communities we serve is important to all of us at Cornwall Electric. The success of this charity hockey tournament is made possible in large part due to the dedicated employees who have organized the event and the generosity of the sponsors who help make it possible. Cornwall Electric is proud to support the United Way on and off the ice!” – Jackie Baird, Regional Manager for Cornwall Electric.
“We’re so grateful to the passionate team at Cornwall Electric who are organizing this event to support our local communities for a second year. The funds raised will help us run and invest in programs that tackle pressing local issues such as homelessness, hunger, mental health and poverty. It’s the dedication, creativity, and passion from fundraisers like these that help us to grow our impact and make a meaningful difference.” – Juliette Labossière, Executive Director of United Way Centraide SDG.
The event will include nine 40-minute games for each team to face off, and a final game with the winning ulility company getting the coveted tournament trophee.
The hockey games, taking place on Pad 1, are free to watch. Stop by to support the players and help fundraise for our local United Way.
Support the online 50/50: https://www.rafflebox.ca/raffle/ce-uwcsdg2024
About Cornwall Electric: Cornwall Electric is a wholly-owned subsidiary of FortisOntario Inc. Cornwall Electric has approximately 25,500 customers in the City of Cornwall, South Glengarry, South Stormont, and the Ontario portion of the Mohawk Territory of Akwesasne. For further information visit www.cornwallelectric.com.
About United Way/Centraide Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry: The United Way of Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry is governed by a local Board of Directors, who, with United Way staff and volunteers help to raise funds that assist agencies throughout Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry. Our mission is to improve lives by working together with priorities focused on moving people from poverty to possibility, healthy people, strong communities and all that kids can be. For more information on United Way/Centraide SD&G, or to donate, visit unitedwaysdg.com. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter. Together, we are possibility.
