Vintage hockey group
Volunteer Team Profile
The Edmonton Vintage Hockey Group has been a longstanding volunteer group with us here at the Food Bank, and we couldn’t be more grateful. It all began after Vintage Hockey member, Jim Knull, volunteered at the Food Bank with employer RBC. Jim was moved at the experience and thought it would be a wonderful way for their team to bond, increase comradery between the players, and give back at the same time. The members agreed and have been bringing a group of 10-15 people six times a year since their 2012 season.
The group, whose average age is 68, comes in for two hours in the evening and helps in a variety of ways – from sorting food donations to helping set up decor for the Food Bank’s annual Harvest Luncheon. The group also held a food drive at their tournament in December 2017 and collected 220 kilograms of food. The group enjoys volunteering at the Food Bank and meeting other likeminded people.
When asked why the group continues to volunteer and support Edmonton’s Food Bank, Jim said, “They understand the line between using and not using [the Food Bank]. When you can give back, you do.”
Edmonton’s Food Bank is grateful for the support of dedicated and community minded volunteers like the Edmonton Vintage Hockey Group.
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