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BOISE, Idaho — The thirteenth annual Putting Senior Hunger on Ice hockey recreation takes over Idaho Central Enviornment on Saturday, Feb. 1.
Proceeds from the sport go to assist Meals on Wheels Metro Boise serve meals to seniors in want in southwest Idaho.
The Boise State Hockey Membership will tackle the College of Denver Hockey Membership within the recreation.
That is the thirteenth yr Boise State has labored with Meals on Wheels, elevating a complete of greater than $400,000, which is equal to 80,000 meals.
Metro Meals on Wheels CEO Grant Jones mentioned it is particular to see youthful generations excited to offer again to older generations.
“It is actually a significant and impactful occasion, partly due to that cross-generational facet with younger hockey gamers and seniors,” Jones mentioned. “They arrive out they usually assist with meal preparation on Friday, the day earlier than the sport.”
Meals on Wheels Metro Boise serves greater than 2,000 meals to seniors every weekday round southwest Idaho.
Tickets for the Placing Senior Starvation on Ice hockey recreation are $15 and nonetheless accessible. You’ll be able to nonetheless get tickets by clicking here.
“It is actually necessary as a result of all of us are transferring in that path of growing old, and for many individuals, there’s meals insecurity. They do not have anybody to handle them. They do not have anybody to look in on them.” Jones mentioned. “So, this can be a program the place we offer a nutritious meal day by day, nevertheless it’s additionally a security examine. We get to examine to verify these seniors are okay, they usually get to have contact with somebody from the surface world.”
Volunteers and donors are wanted yr spherical to organize and ship meals.
To be taught how one can assist Meals on Wheels Metro Boise take a look at their volunteer and donor page.
