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ALAIR HOMES, BARRIE
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Alair Homes is proud to support Hockey Helps the Homeless in Barrie for a second year and join the national event in supporting Canadian organizations that fight homelessness.
On Friday, March 6th, Alair Homes built a roster of local builders and contractors, laced up their skates and joined nine other teams at the Holly Community Centre to fundraise and help support the cause.
It’s estimated that at least 235,000 Canadians experience homelessness in a given year, 40,000 of which are young people. It’s further estimated that upwards of 35,000 Canadians are homeless on any given night, while at least 14,000 of those Canadians stay in emergency homeless shelters, according to the Report on Youth Homelessness 2018.
Alair Homes is honoured to partner with Hockey Helps the Homeless help spread awareness and support those in need, now more than ever, as homelessness is at an all-time high.
Hosted in Barrie, this year’s tournament raised an outstanding $150,000 with a $10,000 fundraising contribution from Alair Homes, to help local homeless support agencies across Canada. All funds raised through the tournament stay local to support Redwood Parks Communities and the David Busby Street Centre.
Joining #TeamAlair as the captain was Canadian and former NHL pro Gary Roberts. The Toronto area native was a three-time NHL all-star and played 24 seasons in the NHL for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Calgary Flames, Carolina Hurricanes, Florida Panthers, Pittsburgh Penguins and Tampa Bay Lightning.
About Alair Homes: Alair Homes serves the great communities in Ontario by providing high-quality custom-built homes and home renovations. By using the company’s proprietary online system, they guarantee transparency and make it easier for clients to remain engaged through every stage of design and construction. #TeamAlair is passionate about helping individuals and families enjoy happier, healthier, more productive lifestyles. For more information, visit https://www.alairhomes.ca/barrie/
About Hockey Helps the Homeless: Hockey Helps the Homeless (HHTH) leverages Canada's love of hockey to make a difference in the lives of thousands of homeless people across the country. HHTH is a national registered charitable organization that coordinates and executes one-day fantasy hockey tournaments where men and women get a chance to play with former NHL pros and/or Female Gold-Medal Olympians and raise funds to address the needs of the people who will experience homelessness in Canada this year. For more information, visit https://www.hockeyhelpsthehomeless.com
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