RED DEER – The Glencross Invitational is skating into Red Deer, October 17. To celebrate 11 years of the event, players will be lacing up in the charity hockey tournament and then going all in at the fun poker event.
Since 2014, the Glencross Invitational has raised over $2 million for the Hockey Alberta Foundation and Ronald McDonald House Charities Alberta.
“There are families needing assistance, that’s a message to us and we’re here to help out,” said Curtis Glencross, founder of the Glencross Legacy Fund and NHL alumni. “You always meet families who have used the Ronald McDonald House and you see the value in that and the support the house gives to the families. I grew up playing hockey in Alberta and every kid who wants to play should have the opportunity to play.”
Four teams with celebrity guests will face-off for the Glencross Charity Tournament Championship at the Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre. Each team of 15 skaters and a goaltender includes five celebrities and an appearance by a celebrity guest coach. That night, sponsors are invited to dinner, live & silent auction and a fun poker game at the Red Deer Resort and Casino.
“We’ve had such great support here in Red Deer,” said Glencross. “It says so much about our sponsors and our alumni group. They do so many events and the support that they give us is unbelievable.”
Formerly a roughstock event, the Glencross Invitational moved to a charity hockey tournament in 2022.
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