According to WLUC TV6 in Marquette, the United Way of Marquette County has two roster spots open on its “Yoopers United” team that will battle the Red Wings’ Alumni on Saturday, September 13th at the Berry Events Center in Marquette. The two highest donators to the Yoopers United cause, as long as they’re over 18, have the opportunity to join the team:
Here’s the pitch:
Calling all hockey fans 18 and up – you have a chance to play with retired hockey legends and be a Detroit Red Wing for one night.
United Way of Marquette County will hold its third annual Marquette County Hockey Night. The Detroit Red Wings Alumni are coming to hit the ice September 13th, and they need two players to fill the roster.
With enough fundraising for United Way, YOU could be one of those players. You can ask family, friends or businesses to donate with a mention of your name, and the top two people with the highest fundraising get to play with the Red Wings Alumni.
United Way of Marquette County Executive Director Andrew Rickauer said all proceeds for Marquette Hockey Night support programs in the area.
“Youth programs, senior programs, adults with disabilities, food insecurity, housing,” Rickauer said. “A lot of the nonprofits that are around town that you hear about all the time, they’re our partner agencies; we fund for them.”
