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2011–2012Community Report

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Message from Dean Lombardi and Luc Robitaille..................................2

Kings Care FoundationChildren’s Hospital Los Angeles/LA Kings Bloodmobile ........................4 Kings Care Fundraising Events ........................................................... 6-8 Kings Care Foundation annual golf tournament tip-a-King taste of the south Bay Jim Fox red & White all-star Wine tastingIn-Arena Fundraising ................................................................................9 game night silent auction specialty itemsAwareness Nights ..................................................................................10

Kings in the CommunityHealth ............................................................................................... 12-13 Blood and Pucks Blood drives Leukemia & Lymphoma society make-a-Wish making wishes come trueCommitment to Education .............................................................. 14-15 Bailey’s La Kings royal readers read across america Bailey’s summer read-a-Longs Book drives and Book donation michael Jund scholarshipRecreation ........................................................................................ 16-19 La Kings street Knights Beyond the Bell hockey is for everyone Kings Camp hockey Clinics try hockey Free day special needs hockey

LA Kings Military Support ...............................................................20-21 Chevron hero of the game Veterans day seats for soldiers uso Kings tour the naval academy2011 Season of Giving ....................................................................22-25 La Kings holiday ice La Kings holiday Food and toy drive Los angeles regional Food Bank adopt-a-FamilyPlayer Involvement ..........................................................................26-29 ticket donations Pancakes with Penner drewiske 3-on-3 tournament movember 326 Foundation dustin Brown hit trackerLA Kings Alumni Association Presented by Toyota ......................30-33 La Kings Fantasy Camp Presented by toyota annual rivalry no Limit hold ‘em Charity Poker tournament american heart association dave taylor and Jim Fox golf Classic Luc robitaille’s echoes of hope sunset Wine reception

stanLey CuP PLayoFFsBeard-a-Thon ..........................................................................................34Platelets for Playoffs ...........................................................................34Jonathan Bernier Goalie Gear Giveaway ..............................................34Try Hockey for Free Clinics ...................................................................34LA Kings Classroom Challenge ..............................................................35

By the Numbers ......................................................................................36Contact Information ............................................................... Back Cover

Community rePort Contents

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on behalf of the La Kings, we would like to thank our fans and partners for your immense support during the 2011-2012 season which led our organization to a record-breaking year, both on and off of the ice, with the first stanley Cup Championship in La Kings history. your support allows us to continue our commitment to our community.

it is with great pride and gratitude that we share with you some of our accomplishments off the ice during the 2011-2012 season. La Kings Players, Coaches, alumni and staff spent countless hours making a positive impact in our community by spending time at local schools, hospitals, ice rinks and community events. your unwavering support gives the Kings Care Foundation and Community relations/Fan development departments the ability to develop programming that stresses the importance of education, physical activity and a positive attitude.

all of us at the La Kings understand the difference we can make in the lives of others. our commitment to the community in which we live and play will continue to grow and we hope the following summary demonstrates the appreciation our players and organization have for our great city and fans.

thank you again for your unwavering support; we look forward to defending our stanley Cup Championship in an exciting 2012-2013 season!

sincerely,

Luc robitaille President/ Business operations, alternate governor Los angeles Kings hockey Club

dean Lombardi President/general manager, alternate governor Los angeles Kings hockey Club

A Message from Dean Lombardi and Luc Robitaille

The Kings Care Foundation is the award-winning, non-profit children’s charity of

the Los Angeles Kings. Formed in 1996, the Kings Care Foundation is dedicated

to providing children in the Greater Los Angeles area with educational and

recreational opportunities and has donated nearly $6 million in monetary and

in-kind donations. The Kings Care Foundation is proud to support the local

community by making a direct impact on the lives of nearly one million children

throughout Southern California each year.

ChiLdren’s hosPitaL Los angeLes / BLood moBiLe / Kings Care Fundraising eVents / in-arena Fundraising / aWareness nights

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Children’s Hospital Los Angeles / L A Kings Bloodmobile Beginning in 2009, the La Kings proudly announced a $500,000, five-year commitment to the Blood donor Center at Children’s hospital Los angeles. the funding supports the La Kings Bloodmobile, which serves as a blood drive supply truck to increase the much needed collection of life-saving blood for the seriously ill and injured children at the hospital.

during the 2011-2012 season, the La Kings designed the Blood and Pucks program encouraging fans to donate blood in exchange for two tickets to a La Kings game. the Blood and Pucks program helped collect over 7,000 units of blood.

during the 2012 stanley Cup Playoffs the “Platelets for Playoffs” program was initiated; the program was designed to focus on the hospital’s serious need for platelets. a pair of playoff tickets was raffled off for each round. over 150 patients were aided during the first three rounds of the playoffs!

“The philanthropic partnership…helps fuel our lifesaving endeavors. We thank you for your vital support in ensuring that our patients have the blood they need to fight against their illnesses and injuries and go back to being kids. The immeasurable gift of life- of healthy lives for so many children- is the ultimate result of your generosity. On behalf of all of us, especially our brave young patients and their families, we thank you for your meaningful support.”

— Maureen Girouard Senior Associate Director, Development Children’s Hospital Los Angeles

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Kings Care Foundation

“It is so exciting to have the Kings Ice Crew and Bailey in the Blood Donor Center! We started the Blood and Pucks initiative [on] Wednesdays, [and] Wednesdays are now the BEST days for donations! CHLA owes this success to the Kings.”

—Joy Fridey, MD, MBADirector, Department of Transfusion Medicine Department of Pathology Children’s Hospital Los Angeles

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Kings Care Foundation Fundraising Events 12th Annual LA Kings Golf Tournament presented by Rubio’sBenefitting Children’s hospital Los angeles, the 12th annual La Kings golf tournament presented by rubio’s was held at Pacific Palms Conference resort and featured the entire La Kings team, alumni and broadcasters. the tournament raised more than $150,000.

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Tip-A-Kingtip-a-King 2011, the signature event of the Kings Care Foundation, raised over $200,000 through tips, raffles, and silent auctions. held at sony Pictures studios, La Kings fans had the opportunity to “tip-a-King” for their autograph and photograph in front of iconic hollywood movie green screens, as well as play La Kings hockey-themed activities. Fans had the chance to “Fight Kyle Clifford”, “Call the game” with Bob miller and Jim Fox, “take a shot on goal” against Jonathan Quick and Jonathan Bernier, as well as test their video game skills against Captain dustin Brown.


Jim Fox Red and White All- Star Wine TastingCombining his passion for hockey and his skills as a wine enthusiast, La Kings alumnus and tV analyst Jim Fox served as host to the first ever red and White all-star Wine tasting event. those in attendance were treated to fine food, wine, and

entertainment as Fox shared his tips and tricks for enjoying wine to its fullest. in addition to watching the 2012 nhL all-star game, fans participated in a blind wine test, wine label design contest, and silent auction.

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Taste of the South Baytaste of the south Bay, hosted in partnership with hush hush salon, has quickly become the premier food sampling and social event of manhattan Beach. Players, broadcasters, and alumni were on hand to take part in the sold-out event which raised more than $20,000.

In-Arena FundraisingGame Night Silent Auctions due to the incredible generosity of dedicated La Kings fans, the in-arena silent auctions raised more than $130,000 during the 2011-2012 season. auctions featured game-used equipment, autographed photo canvases, and numerous specialty items benefiting La Kings community partners.

Love for Lokomotiv together with the Kings Care Foundation, the wives and girlfriends of the La Kings sold red “Love for Lokomotiv” remembrance bracelets featuring the La Kings logo during the month of october. over $25,000 was raised to support Love for Lokomotiv, a fundraising campaign founded by nhL wives to support the families and children of the members of the Kontinental hockey League club who were killed in a plane crash on september 7, 2011.

Specialty Itemsthe Kings Care Foundation created a number of specialty items so La Kings Fans could celebrate their favorite holidays in style.

• annual Kings Care Foundation holiday ornament

• st. Patrick’s day Pucks: go for greene! For an opportunity to meet matt greene, fans participated in a mystery puck raffle.

• easter egg hunt: the prize-filled easter eggs were such a hit, they sold out before the game started!

• mother’s day gift set: La Kings fans did not forget about mom during the stanley Cup run!

“Thank you for your generous donation of $15,000 to Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Southern California. Through this donation, you are making a tremendous difference in the lives of children battling serious, often life-threatening illnesses. We hope you will take great satisfaction in the knowledge that you have helped ease the challenges faced by these young people and their loved ones.”

–Elise Nwankwo, Program Advancement ManagerRonald McDonald House Charities

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Awareness Nights the La Kings were proud to work with many non-profit organizations throughout the 2011-2012 season. each had the opportunity to collect donations, distribute materials and promote their organization through in-arena announcements during La Kings games.

“TKO is thrilled to have a partnership with the LA Kings - World Champions in providing an exceptional fan experience inside and outside the arena and a giving hand to charities in the community. It makes us proud to raise funds along-side with the best LA has to offer!”

–Mandy Ellen, Founder, Turn Kindness On

Hockey Fights Cancer the La Kings devoted october 25, 2011 to the nhL’s hockey Fights Cancer campaign in an effort to support national and local cancer organizations including Padres Contra el Cancer, Leukemia & Lymphoma society, and movember as well as Be the match and Children’s hospital Los angeles. to raise awareness for hockey Fights Cancer, the La Kings hosted a blood drive benefitting Children’s hospital Los angeles and a bone marrow drive benefitting Be the match prior to the game. additionally, the La Kings hosted a special in-game silent auction and La Kings players taped their sticks with purple hockey tape.

Kings oF the Community The LA Kings are proud to be an integral part of the Los Angeles community both on and off the ice. LA Kings community outreach is focused on enhancing educational, recreational and health-related programs for the youth of Greater Los Angeles. LA Kings players, alumni, personalities, and staff actively work with local youth-based organizations and community groups to increase

awareness and raise funds to support the LA Kings signature community initiatives.

heaLth / Commitment to eduCation / reCreation / miLitary suPPort / season oF giVing / PLayer inVoLVement / La Kings aLumni assoCiation

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HealthBlood and Pucks the La Kings hosted a special blood drive at Children’s hospital Los angeles every Wednesday from the first week of June through the end of august. Bailey and the ice Crew were on hand at the hospital to greet fans and promote the blood drive.

Blood Drivesthe Kings hosted blood drives prior to a number of games and encouraged fans to donate before entering the arena.

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society®La Kings mascot Bailey visited 14 elementary schools to help kickoff the Leukemia & Lymphoma society’s Pennies for Patients program, which encourages students to raise funds and awareness in an effort to help cure blood cancers.

“Pennies for Patients provides many teachable moments to participating students; kids learn teamwork and the importance of community giving. We’re so grateful to the LA Kings for their strong support-- Bailey was a marvelous co-host at school assemblies and really got the kids fired up to fundraise. Theme nights and discounted tickets helped us garner more funds for our mission and Simon Gagne’s donation of seasonal box seats for our Honored Heroes was very inspiring. We are the No. 1 program in the nation, with over $1.4 million raised during the 2012 campaign and we couldn’t have achieved this without the LA Kings’ sponsorship. Our patients and their families truly appreciate it.”

— Olivia Gertz, Executive Director Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS), Greater Los Angeles Chapter

“Thanks to the Kings, our blood supply is now 95% self-sufficient. In the first ten months of 2011, the Kings Blood Mobile made it possible for CHLA to collect over 7,000 units of blood.”

—Philanthropic Impact Report, December 2011 - CHLA

Make A Wish

“Making wishes come true with the Make-A-Wish Foundation ® Greater Los Angeles”

Gabe’s Wish La Kings assistant Captain, anze Kopitar granted thirteen-year-old gabriel abarca’s wish by treating him and his family to the “royal treatment”. gabe took the ice with Kopitar and Jarret stoll, received a ViP tour of the team’s locker room, tickets to an La Kings game, and an authentic La Kings jersey signed by his favorite players.

Jordan’s Wish in partnership with the make-a-Wish Foundation, the La Kings granted seven-year-old Jordan Feradi’s wish of meeting dustin Brown and the La Kings. Jordan and his family had the opportunity to attend an La Kings practice, have lunch with Kings alumni and Broadcasters daryl evans and Jim Fox, as well as receive an exclusive tour of the team’s training facility and meet La Kings players.

Star of the Month the La Kings treated wish children and their families to ViP nights at La Kings games complete with dinner and unique game experiences.

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Kings oF the Community

“I just wanted to thank you for the Kings game. Dinner was amazing. I had the best time ever. My favorite part was riding on the Zamboni. It was awesome high-fiving the Kings players when they went out on the ice. I really appreciate what you guys did. I had a super time.”

—Rey Jaguar, (Age 8) Make-A-Wish Star of the Month

“The Kings organization was a champion in our eyes long before it raised Lord Stanley’s Cup. By fulfilling magical wishes to meet players and raising funds at Wish Nights throughout the season, we are extremely grateful to the Kings for bringing hope, strength and joy to local children battling life-threatening medical conditions.”

–Breena Gold, CEOMake-A-Wish Foundation of Greater Los Angeles

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Commitment to EducationBailey’s LA Kings Royal ReadersBailey’s La Kings royal readers is a reading incentive program for students in Kindergarten to 6th grade currently enrolled in a local elementary school. the program aims to encourage children to read outside of the classroom and to improve individual literacy. students had the opportunity to win a series of prizes including school supplies and the opportunity to attend an La Kings game. more then 5,000 students were royal readers during the 2011-2012 season!

Read Across Americain celebration of the 9th annual national education association’s read across america day, the La Kings appeared at local elementary schools to host school-wide reading rallies and visit classrooms to promote the joy and importance of reading and education.

“I have never seen my students so motivated to not only read, but more importantly, to understand what they have read, with the Royal Readers program…The experiences the Los Angeles Kings gave [the students] could not occur at all without the generosity of your organization.”

—Steve Kim, Fourth Grade Teacher, Anatola Elementary

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Bailey’s Summer Read-a-Longs:Bailey, the La Kings ice Crew and La Kings alumni visited local libraries throughout greater Los angeles to host a summer story time series which teaches the “a-Z’s” of hockey to library patrons.

Book Drives and Book Donation: in partnership with reading is Fundamental of southern California, the La Kings hosted book drives where fans donated more than 400 new and gently used books during the February 18th and 25th games. the books were donated to maryvale Family resource Center and the Beverly Women infant and Children Center.

Michael Jund Scholarship in 1998, Kings media relations assistant michael Jund passed away due to a heart condition at the age of 22. in michael’s honor, the Jund family, the La Kings and the Kings Care Foundation recognize a student that best represents michael’s admirable

qualities. this year the Jund Family and the La Kings chose three recipients for the 13th annual award: sarah sotoodeh, spencer Votipka and Jamie Krispel.

“The Kings mascot Bailey, the Ice Crew, and representatives from the LA Kings Community Relations Department recently brought the books, LA Kings stickers, shirts, backpacks and energy, to two RIFSoCal sites, creating major bedlam as they walked in the door! Children at Maryvale and Beverly WIC will never forget the excitement of the afternoon – or the personally delivered message to read, read, read. A heartfelt thank you to the LA Kings for believing in the future of our children and for sponsoring RIFSoCal’s 2012-2013 bookmarks and bookplates!”

—Reading is Fundamental of Southern California

“Often, the books these children receive through RIFSoCal are the first ones they have ever owned. Thank you for sharing our vision of literacy for every child. Together we represent a fierce determination to improve the literacy potential of children.”

—Carol K. Henault, Executive Director, Reading is Fundamental ® of Southern California


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Recreation LA Kings Street KnightsLa Kings street Knights is a grass-roots street hockey program tailored towards teaching children the basic skills of hockey at community-based facilities and schools through the donation of equipment, training sessions, and manuals. during the 2011-2012 season, the La Kings held more than 40 street Knights clinics.

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Beyond the Bell the La Kings and Beyond the Bell partnered to promote health, education, and recreation in local Los angeles schools. the La Kings street Knights program donated complete sets of street hockey equipment and professional instruction so organizations could create and operate their own hockey program. eight local elementary schools were selected to receive equipment and nine weeks of training, which taught students the rules of the game and how to play the game safely. the program culminated with a hockey tournament held at La LiVe prior to the La Kings vs. edmonton oilers game on april 2, 2012.

additionally drew doughty purchased more than 1,000 tickets throughout the year so students participating in the La Kings street Knights program could attend an La Kings game.

Hockey is for Everyonethe nhL’s hockey is for everyone® is the official youth development program that provides support and unique programing committed to offering children of all backgrounds opportunities to play hockey. in conjunction with Black history month, the La Kings invited children from Challengers Boys and

girls Club and Brotherhood Crusade to attend the La Kings Black history night game versus the Phoenix Coyotes on February 16, 2012 and to participate in a special street hockey clinic the next day, using hockey as a tool to enforce the values of education, commitment, perseverance, and teamwork.


“Your support makes it possible for BTB student to attend games, open their minds to the hockey culture and have another way to connect to the Los Angeles Community. The majority of the students that participated have never had the opportunity to visit the STAPLES Center and watch a hockey game.”

—Jose Di Raimondo, Community OutreachLos Angeles Unified School District Beyond the Bell Branch

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Kings CampLed by Kings alumnus daryl evans, La Kings players and alumni were on hand to teach drills, skill development, and the importance of teamwork at the 22nd annual La Kings youth hockey Camp in august 2011. a fundraiser for the Kings Care Foundation, Kings Camp raised more than $75,000.

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Special Needs Hockeythe La Kings donated $5,000 on February 16, 2012 to the California Condors and Pasadena maple Leafs special needs hockey Program, which teaches the sport of ice hockey to children and young adults with

autism, intellectual disabilities, and other developmental disabilities. the goal of these programs is to encourage these young people to have fun and learn skills and teamwork in a safe environment. the donation helped to pay for ice time and equipment for the team.

Try Hockey Free Daythe La Kings worked to promote usa hockey’s nationwide campaign try hockey Free day on november 5, 2011. the La Kings helped participating rinks welcome many new faces to the sport of hockey by encouraging first-time hockey players to take a free hockey lesson while wearing a full set of hockey gear.

Hockey Clinicsthe La Kings hosted more the 50 youth and adult hockey clinics throughout the 2011-2012 season in an effort to help grow the sport of hockey in southern Califonia.


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LA Kings Military SupportChevron Hero of the Game the Chevron hero of the game program is a season-long commitment made by the La Kings to pay tribute to local military personnel and their families. the La Kings host one military family at each home game to show the team’s gratitude for their continued commitment and sacrifice. as the Chevron hero of the game, those honored are treated to dinner in the Lexus Club prior to the game and then recognized on ice during the national anthem and again during the game.

Four lower-level tickets were provided by eddie’s Kids for every Chevron hero of the game.

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Veterans Day the La Kings honored our nation’s veterans by wearing special warm up jerseys, donating to veterans and military personnel, and recognizing several military support groups during the november 10th game at staPLes Center. organizations recognized in-arena include Canes 4 Vets, the Jimmy miller Foundation, and the Wounded Warriors Foundation.

Seats for Soldiersthanks to the generous support of La Kings players, La Kings season ticket members, and presenting partners enterprise rent-a-Car and raytheon, the La Kings donated 1,500 tickets to local military members through the seats for soldiers program. servicemen and women enjoyed a fun outing with their families and friends at the Kings vs. Wild game on november 12, 2011.

USO For the third straight season, the La Kings ice Crew executed a calendar donation program through the uso. Fans purchased calendars at a discounted rate that were then donated to active duty soldiers from the various branches of our u.s. military. more than 500 donated calendars were distributed to soldiers through the Bob hope uso at LaX and were also shipped overseas to soldiers stationed in afghanistan, iraq, and even two aircraft carriers – the uss ronald regan based out of san diego, and the uss dwight d. eisenhower based out of norfolk, Virginia.

Kings Tour the Naval Academythe La Kings toured the united states naval academy on october 11, 2011. While visiting the naval academy, the La Kings met with the navy ice hockey team and learned about what it takes to succeed as a midshipman.

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2011 Season of Giving

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LA Kings Holiday IceLa Kings staff participated in the company-wide season of giving initiative, a campaign designed to raise funds and generate awareness in support of non-profit organizations working on issues related to hunger, homelessness and health care. throughout the month of december, a different charity or non-profit organization was honored at nokia Plaza holiday ice skating rink each night as part of aeg’s season of giving initiative.

LA Food Bank: La Kings staff took part in the season of giving by volunteering at the La Food Bank to help sort and pack donated food. LA Kings Holiday Food and Toy Drives

generous fans turned out in droves to donate food and toys. more than 500 lbs of food and more than 1,000 toys were collected and distributed to numerous community partners.


“Thanks to you, many hungry families and individuals throughout Los Angeles County will be able to receive critical food assistance. As the demand for food continues to grow, the Food Bank needs the help of concerned people like you.”

—Ana MartinezVolunteer Director, Los Angeles Regional Food Bank

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Adopt-A-FamilyLa Kings players, coaches, and alumni adopted more than 30 families from the Child abuse Prevention Center during the 2011 holiday season. the families enjoyed a full day at staPLes Center including ice skating, watching the La Kings take the ice against the Canadiens, and opening presents from the La Kings and their families.

“Giving the gift of an experience is a priceless treasure, and this is a gift that will carry with each of us individually and as a family, and nothing can ever take it away making it a priceless gift.”

“When I opened [the gift card], I wanted to fall over! The next day, [we] bought the kids new shoes that they needed so much. We also bought them a Christmas tree, pillows (did not have any pillows at all), all their favorite hygiene products, cleaners for the house, laundry soaps, and quite a few gifts for each of them.”

–Margaret, Mom

“Thank you once again for all of your generosity! We are very grateful and will always think about you and your family, and how you made this the best Christmas ever.”

–Ana, Mom

“I can’t wait until I’m 80 years old thinking of my best childhood memory, and I’ll think of December 3. This was the best Christmas I’ve ever had. Thank you so much!

–Mary, 12 years old

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LA Kings Player InvolvementTicket Donationsthe La Kings Community Corner gives local youth the opportunity to attend La Kings games at staPLes Center. more thanr 8,000 tickets were distributed during the 2011-2012 season to local non-profit organizations, thanks to the support of La Kings players, corporate sponsors and season ticket members.

seven La Kings players selected a specific organization to support with their ticket donation.

• mike richards – Padres Contra el Cancer (Fathers against Cancer)

• simon gagne “gagne’s gang”—Leukemia & Lymphoma society

• dustin Penner “Penner’s Posse”—salvation army

• scott Parse and Brad richardson “Parse’s Party” and “richie’s rascals”— after-school all stars

• drew doughty—Beyond the Bell

• Jonathan Bernier “Bernie’s angels”—Children’s hospital Los angeles

La Kings goaltender Jonathan Bernier sponsored “Bernie’s angels,” donating four lower-level tickets to a ChLa patient and his or hers family for each La Kings home game. Bernier personally met with the children after every game.

“I want to thank [Jonathan Bernier] and the entire Kings Staff once again for your hospitality during our recent meet and greet with [you]. It truly was a once in a lifetime opportunity for me and my children.”

—Bernie’s Angels Ticket Recipient

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Pancakes with PennerFrom injury to infamy! When dustin Penner injured his back eating pancakes with his family, the story quickly made headlines. dustin turned the event into an opportunity to benefit Kings Care and meet some of his fellow dedicated pancake-enthusiasts by hosting an all-you-can-eat breakfast at ihoP that raised almost $5,000 for the Kings Care Foundation.

Drewiske 3-on-3 Tournament defenseman davis drewiske has raised more than $30,000 for huntington’s disease society of america the past two years through the davis drewiske 3-on-3 youth hockey tournament.


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Movemberduring november 2011, members of the La Kings participated in movember which raises funds and awareness for men’s health. mike richards donated $1 for every new twitter follower he gained in support of the movember campaign. in addition, official La Kings sponsor exemplis Corp. and the Kings Care Foundation agreed to match richards’ contribution totaling a $15,000 donation to the movember campaign.

326 Foundation Jonathan Quick established the 326 Foundation with his brother-in-law, former King and current new york islander matt moulson. Quick donates $500 for every regular season game he won, totaling a donation of more than $16,000.

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Dustin Brown Hit Trackerdustin Brown, who was awarded the 13th annual nhL Foundation Player award in 2011 for his community involvement, donated $50 per hit to the dustin Brown hit tracker benefitting the newborn and infant Critical Care unit at Children’s hospital Los angeles totaling a $14,650 donation.


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Los Angeles Kings Alumni Association presented by ToyotaLocal members of the Los angeles Kings alumni association have banded together with the goal to help raise funds for the Kings Care Foundation and youth hockey Programs within southern California.

members of the Los angeles Kings alumni association also work in conjunction with the La Kings Community development department, providing personnel for the La Kings summer youth hockey camp, various community events, fundraisers and

educational programs.

LA Kings Fantasy Camp presented by Toyotaduring the three day La Kings Fantasy Camp, hosted by marty mcsorley, participants took the ice with Kings alumni at staPLes Center and the toyota sports Center, enjoyed a ViP experience at the La Kings vs. anaheim ducks game on march 3, 2012 and received a personalized fantasy camp jersey and goodie bag. this fundraiser helped raise over $50,000 for the Kings Care Foundation.

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Annual Rivalry No Limit Hold’em Charity Poker Tournament the 2nd annual tournament was hosted by the La Kings alumni and anaheim ducks alumni at san manuel indian Bingo & Casino. more than 1,000 participants competed for a top cash prize of $10,000 while the tournament raised more than $18,000 for the Kings Care Foundation.

Daryl Evans- American Heart Associationin support of the american heart association’s go red For Women movement La Kings alumnus and radio broadcaster daryl evans donated $100 per power play during the 2011-2012 season, totaling $6,100 to for the american heart association.

evans also hosted the La Kings 5k run and participated in the stiletto strut, both benefiting the american heart association’s goal to eliminate heart disease in women through increased education and awareness.


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Dave Taylor and Jim Fox Golf ClassicLa Kings legends dave taylor and Jim Fox hosted the 24th annual dave taylor/Jim Fox golf Classic on June 25, 2012 at the moorpark Country Club in moorpark, Ca. the tournament, which is brought to you by the Los angeles Kings alumni association Presented by toyota, Kings Care Foundation and Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, has raised more than $4 million for cystic fibrosis patient care and research.

Echoes of HopeLuc robitaille and his wife stacia continue to provide life changing outreach to at-risk and emancipated foster youth through their charity, echoes of hope. their commitment to awaken the powerful spirit of hope and ensure all youth reach their full potential is carried out through a variety of programs which support the pursuit of higher education. their annual poker tournament, all in With tim, has become one of the key fundraising events for echoes of hope.

Sunset Wine Reception hosted by Jim Foxmore than 150 people gathered at the Long Beach yacht Club on september 8, 2011 for the sunset Wine reception hosted by Jim Fox. Proceeds of the event benefited the guidance Center, a non-profit organization based in Long Beach that provides mental health services for more than 2,000 troubled and low-income children and their families each year.

stanLey CuP PLayoFFs The Kings historic run on the ice was matched only by the organization’s efforts off the ice and

in the community. With the City of Los Angeles fixed on the Kings’ extraordinary run to their first-ever Stanley Cup Championship, the Kings Care Foundation ran several successful campaigns

including the annual Beard-A-Thon, Platelets for Playoffs and the LA Kings Classroom Challenge.

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Beard-a-Thonthe 2012 La Kings Beard-a-thon was the most successful to date. Bearded fans raised more than $55,000 for the Kings Care Foundation!

When the season ended, dustin Penner raised additional funds for the Kings Care Foundation by holding a contest to determine how his playoff beard should be shaved. By popular fan vote, Penner shaved his beard into a fashionable handlebar mustache.

Platelets for PlayoffsPlatelets for Playoffs, which encouraged fans to donate platelets for a chance to win a pair of playoff tickets, helped more than 150 ChLa patients.

Bernier Goalie Gear GiveawayLa Kings goaltender Jonathan Bernier encouraged parents and coaches to nominate candidates for a complete set of new goalie gear. more than 30 nominations of players between the ages of four and 10 were submitted, and one deserving winner was selected to receive a set of new reebok goalie equipment.

Try Hockey For Free Clinics on saturday, may 19, 2012, the La Kings held three try hockey For Free Clinics hosted by the La Kings alumni association. 60 first time youth hockey players received on ice instruction from daryl evans, ian Laperriere, Jim Fox, and tony granato. Participants took the ice in a full set of youth hockey gear and received a usa hockey jersey, an La Kings car flag, La Kings sunglasses, and La Kings helmet stickers.

“Why I am Doing This: Support for a great cause, pride for my sport, pride for my team, and to grow a beard for the ages! It’s Playoff time, that’s why!”

–#1 Beard Grower Mason Donley, $5,807 raised

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LA Kings Classroom Challengestudents and teachers in the Los angeles area wanted to show their La Kings pride during the playoffs. to show this pride, classrooms submitted photos and videos of how they celebrated the La Kings quest for the cup. Fans then voted for their favorite photos and the winning classroom received a Pizza hut pizza party complete with a visit from Bailey and the La Kings ice Crew.

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“My First Grade class is cheering for the LA Kings in fun ways. Students are connecting their passion of the Kings to their math skills by making a bar graph of team wins after the playoff games… They follow the Kings playoff journey in the sports section of the newspaper, reading about how the players are working as a team to get closer to the Stanley Cup. Students practice self-control (just like their favorite Kings players do during games) to have the privilege of wearing our Kings crown during the school day.”

—Ms. Catherine Rodgers, 1st Grade TeacherVintage Math Science Technology Magnet

“We’ve been keeping a tally chart of wins, losses, and goals scored. We’ve been counting down to 16 wins. We’ve posted posters all over the classroom…We’ve written letters and sent in “Good Luck” posters. Lastly, we celebrate each new round with a “Puck Party”----which includes: 1. dressing in Kings colors, playing hockey…at PE, and eating “Pucks” (aka. Ding Dongs). One more thing, we wore our “beards” proudly when we went home today.”

—Ms. Rebecca Kanehl, 2nd Grade TeacherTorrance Elementary

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By the numBers500+ LA Kings Ice Crew Calendars

donated to active military personnel during the 2011-2012 season

5,000+ Children participated in the 2011-2012 Bailey’s LA Kings Royal Readers program

61 Chevron Heroes of the Game honored at LA Kings games during the 2011-2012 season

7,000+ units of blood collected through the 2011-2012 LA Kings Blood Drives

400 + books collected during the 2012 LA Kings Read Across America Week Book Drives

500+ pounds of food collected during the 2011 LA Kings Season of Giving Food Drives

1,000+ toys collected during the 2011 LA Kings Season of Giving Toy Drives

75+ units of platelets donated during the LA Kings Platelets for Playoffs

450+ in-kind donations fulfilled during the 2011-2012 season

$1.05 MILLION DOLLARS RAISED By THE KINGS CARE FOUNDATION DURING THE

2011-2012 SEASON

Los Angeles Kings Hockey Club Community Relations and Kings Care Foundation

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