We are happy to announce that the Lisa Kelly Heart of Winter Gala is returning on February 19, 2022, now named in honour of Lisa Kelly(Rizzuto). For those of you that are new to Grandravine Special Hockey, Lisa was long time volunteer at Grandravine and daughter of Joe and Silvia Rizzuto. She conceived this flagship fundraising event and fostered it through the years. Sadly, Lisa left us all too suddenly, on February 6, 2020, and this special event is now named in her honour. Be sure to put February 19 on your calendar and spread the word to all your friends.

All ticket sales for this event will now be sold online through Canada Helps. Tickets purchased online will be emailed to you or directly to any of your guests that you are buying tickets for. Canada Helps will also send out tax receipts to the purchaser after the event. Ticket sales will start on December 12, 2021 and will end February 6, 2022. This will make a great Holiday gift that special friend or family member.

Ticket prices for this event have not been raised for many years, but at the same time costs have increased, especially in the last two years. In order to meet these increases and to ensure that we are still able to raise funding for our program we have had raise ticket prices, $130 for regular tickets and $100 for players only.

Covid protocols will require that everyone attending this event be FULLY VACCINATED. This means that you must have received a second dose of a government approved vaccine by February 5, 2022. Proof of vaccination along with photo ID must be presented at the door.

More details will be available when tickets go on sale in December.

It was the evening of February 29th, 2020 and the Premier Place Banquet Hall was decorated beautifully and filling up.  Athletes, parents and supporters were looking fabulous and ready for an enjoyable night of fundraising for the Grandravine Tornadoes!  This being my first time at this fundraiser, I immediately felt I was part of something special.  Silvia Rizzuto and Luci Liotta greeted ticket holders while Joe Rizzuto and Michael Liotta sold raffle tickets for the great line up of prizes.   Friends and family mingled while enjoying the full open bar and music played by Innerphase Disc Jockey Productions.  Before dinner, Luci and Michael dedicated the evening to the late Lisa Kelly, saying a heart warming prayer while each table lit the candles with Lisa’s picture enclosed.  This evening was Lisa’s vision, and so it was fitting we take a moment to celebrate and remember her in such a beautiful way.

Grandravine Special Hockey presents…

The Heart of Winter Gala Fundraiser

Saturday, February 29, 2020 

Premier Place Banquet Hall

696 Westburne Drive

Concord, Ontario

L4K 4V5

Music by Innerphase Disc Jockey Productions

Doors Open 6:00 p.m. – Dinner 7:00 p.m.

Includes Full Open Bar

Door Prizes and Raffle

TICKET PRICES

$100.00 per person

$70.00 for Athletes and guests 5 – 12 years of age

$50.00 for guests 4 years of age and under

Tickets need to be purchased by February 15, 2020

Tickets available at Grandravine Arena on

Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

See your Team Managers or

 contact Silvia Rizzuto by email jsrizzuto@rogers.com

Door prizes and raffle prizes are needed.

If you know of anyone interested in making a prize donation

and requires a donation letter, please contact Silvia Rizzuto

All donations are appreciated by February 15, 2020 

– COME AND JOIN THE FUN –

Ask your family, friends, neighbours, co-workers, etc. 

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THE GRANDRVINE TORNADOES

(Ice Hockey for the Developmentally Challenged)

www.grandravinetornadoes.org