For fun and for charity

Liz Whittemore Photo Editor For the first time since the 1970s, SC4 has a hockey team but they arent current students. The newly-formed SC4 Alumni Hockey Dream Team consists of SC4 alumni and local supporters. The team plays area non-profit organizations to raise money for local charities. Captain and platinum sponsor of the Dream Team is Ted Barss, player #7. The guys are all people that care about the community but also have a love for hockey, said Barss Its great doing something good for the college, but also to have the camaraderie of the team. Barss is chief executive officer of Barss Residential Care and is also the founder of the Mary M. Barss Nursing Scholarship. The scholarship grants an SC4 nursing student $1,000 annually based on need and merit. According to Barss, most of the players on the team are over 50 years of age. Most of us are way past the normal age for playing hockey, but still have a passion for it, said Barss. Hockey is one of the few sports that you can still play at our age. You dont see a lot of old football or baseball players. SC4 versed the Saginaw Spirit

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SC4 Alumni Hockey Dream Team plays hockey for local charities

games will be at McMorran Place Arena in Port Huron at 7 p.m. The Dream Teams Wed. Jan 8 game against Port Huron High School will benefit the Port Huron High School Alumni. Their Feb. 20 game against the Port Huron Police and Fire Departments will benefit programs such as D.A.R.E., Drug Photo credit Liz Whittemore. Abuse Resistance Education. Tickets at the games are $5. Members of the Saginaw Spirit Alumni and the SC4 Alumni Hockey Dream Team after their game on Sat. Nov. 16, at the Dow Event Center in Saginaw. $4 of each ticket sold and all donations go to the charity for Alumni Saturday Nov. 16 at the boy from Midland, Michigan. that game and the remaining Dow Event Center in Saginaw. Jayden was diagnosed in dollar goes to cover the cost of The teams were tied 4-4 and 2010 with PNET (primitive were forced into overtime where neuroectodermal tumors,) on his using the ice according to David Goetze, Manager/Coach of the the Saginaw Spirit Alumni broke spine and brain. The Facebook Dream Team and Director of the tie earning a 5-4 win against group Keep On Truckin Team College Advancement and Alumni SC4 Alumni. Jayden updated family and Relations at SC4. The Dream Team doesnt view friends on Jaydens progress, Additional donations at the it as a real loss. health, and unbelievable game for the charities are Ultimately were helping other positivity. To date the Facebook people; thats what we want to group has over 43,000 followers. encouraged. This hockey series has brought do, said manager and Coach Jayden died November 27, 2012, in $30,000 so far, something David Goetze. Goetze is also 5 days after Thanksgiving. weve never done before. I director of college advancement Since his death an onslaught think this is great momentum and alumni relations at SC4. of generous gestures under for the college, not just from a According to Goetze, the the title of Paying it Forward fundraising perspective but for a Dream Team is set up by payJayden Style have emerged. to-play and has various levels Strangers paying for others bills friend-raising, said Goetze. The Dream Teams last game of sponsorships. Each team at restaurants, drive-thrus, and of the 2013-2014 season will be member, on average, has donated on layaway items have become against the Detroit Red Wings $500 to $1,000. Team Captain common. Alumni Association. Ted Barss donated $5,000. From their game, $4,960 was The Nov. 16 team benefited raised for Jaydens family. For tickets to the SC4 Alumni the Jayden Lamb Memorial The Dream Team has 3 Hockey games, call (810) 989Foundation. upcoming home games on Jan. 5760. Jayden Lamb was a 9-year-old 8, Feb. 20, and March 14. Home