SJU Hockey Family,

I hope you are all well and thriving during these crazy times. This Thursday, September 3rd, we will be holding the second annual Johnnie Strong – Go Johnnies Challenge. I know that these are uncertain times for everyone and SJU Hockey is not immune to that. This event will really help the hockey program this year in a number of ways. One of the biggest aspects that I would like to maintain is our assistant coach, Cory Thorson. Cory has been an integral part of our success and keeping him on staff and working for Johnnie Hockey during these crazy times will help our program stay on top of the MIAC. We will also use the funds raised to improve the overall experience of the student-athletes. I want to provide the best equipment, the best food and the best hockey experience possible for these young men that give so much to the hockey program.

With that all said, I am asking for your support once again on September 3rd. We knocked this event out of the park last year raising over $40,000. We were one of the top sports in the department in regard to donors and money raised.

There are a number of ways that you can help:

1. Support the hockey program through a simple donation. Make sure to set hockey as the designation. DONATE

2. Become an advocate and encourage and promote the event on any social media outlets. ADVOCATE

3. If so inclined, set up a matching gift that will encourage others to donate. Make sure to set hockey as the matching designation. MATCHING GIFT

a. Enter dollar amount and decide if you will make the full gift regardless If the match is not complete met (check box)

b. Select “Other” and enter a dollar amount to give and check the “Per donor” box

c. Select the Match a designation box and select the designation you want to match

d. Fill out the rest of the form

We currently have 4 matching gifts set up and ready to go!

Pat Rolfes - $5,000 - $100 per donor for first 50 donors

Dan Dryer - $5,000 - $50 per donor for first 100 donors

Pat Cronin - $1,000 - $20 per donor for first 50 donors

Stacey Christiansen - $1,500 - $50 per donor for donors 50-80. Help with the push to 100 donors!

Doug Schueller - $250 - $10 per donor for first 25 donors Big Money!

Thank you very much and let’s make Thursday, September 3rd a great day for Johnnie Hockey!

Doug Schueller