Pucks for Autism tournament raises $32,706 for SEDOL Foundation

Posted July 06, 2017 11:00 pm

Submitted by Jill Schmidt PR

Light the Lamp Brewery was the top team fundraiser at the recent Pucks for Autism event, raising $2,160 for the SEDOL Foundation. Courtesy of Jill Schmidt PR

Pucks for Autism, an annual three-day adult hockey tournament, took place this year on June 23-25 at Glacier Ice Arena in Vernon Hills. Proceeds from the event went to benefit the SEDOL Foundation, specifically programs for autistic children and young adults.

The tournament consisted of both B and C divisions, totaling up to 20 teams participating in the event. The B division consisted of players that have played competitive hockey in the past 5-10 years and were typically ages 18-34 while the C division consisted of players whose skills ranged from beginner to novice. typically ages 30 and up.

By the end of the tournament, they raised $32,706 for the SEDOL Foundation.

Founded in 1991 to partner with the Special Education District of Lake County, the SEDOL Foundation works to help special needs children and their families by supplying funding and guidance for a wide range of supplemental resources and activities not covered by tax dollars. For information on the SEDOL Foundation, visit sedolfoundation.org.

For more information on the tournament, visit www.firstgiving.com/sedolfoundation/pucksforautism2017.

The Brook Electrical Bolts team hits the ice at the Glacier Ice Arena in Vernon Hills during the recent Pucks for Autism tournament. The event raised a total of $32,706 to help children and young adults with autism. Courtesy of Jill Schmidt PR

Mark Seske poses with the cup after winning the B2 Championship with his team: Friends with Penalties. Seske helped raise over $1,000 for the Pucks for Autism tournament. Courtesy of Jill Schmidt PR

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