WIN-WIN! LEAFS ALUMNI GAME RAISES $35,000+ FOR CHILDREN’S FOUNDATION OF MUSKOKA

Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com

BRACEBRIDGE — More Muskoka kids will be able to go to camp this summer thanks to former Maple Leafs, sponsors, volunteers and fans who filled the rink here for a charity hockey game with more than a dozen ex-NHLers.

“A great night,” says Dave Lyons, executive director of the Children’s Foundation of Muskoka who put on the game.

It raised $35,325 after expenses

“The funds will support sending kids to camp this summer,” he said this afternoon.

A full house greeted the Toronto team led by former captain Wendel Clark and local Leaf and NHL v-p Kris King who were among the stars who put on a great show before a crowd of 1,000 who screamed as the Leafs beat a bunch of pay-to-play players 10-4.

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Twins Curtis and Paige Smith, 6, of Bracebridge, with their Wendel Clark autograph cards. PHOTO Mark Clairmont MuskokaTODAY.com

Three other local fundraisers

The game’s proceeds follow a couple of other community fundraisers also last month.

$162,000 for Gravenhurst Against Poverty

In Gravenhurst GAP raised another whopping $162,000 with their annual Coldest Night of the Year walk February 28.

Nice tuques, ladies. 2026 model? PHOTO Mark Clairmont MuskokaTODAY.com

$25,000 for Community Living Huntsville

Followed that night by Muskoka’s Got Talent up in Huntsville where Community Living Huntsville supporters chipped in with another $25,000 for their annual shelter in Muskoka living drive.

And the winner is … the moment for Hollie Stronks. PHOTO Mark Clairmont MuskokaTODAY.com

‘Live Pro Wrestling’ March 28 at BMLSS

Another fundraiser at the end of this month will also benefit South Muskoka Community Living, when ‘Live Pro Wrestling’ returns March 28 with ‘Big Trouble in Bracebridge’ at the BracebridgeMuskokaLakesSecondary School at 7 p.m.

Joey Middlebrook is sure to have one or both of his championship belts with him a month from tomorrow at BMLSS for the annual ‘Big Trouble in Muskoka’ wrestling performance matches. PHOTO Rock Solid

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