Hockey Foundation, Hockey in India, Hockey in Ladakh
Adam Sherlip - Founder, Executive Director
THF in India: Past, Present & Future

...one thing that has been clear for a long time: the program would have to adapt.  Things were and are going to change...

THF in India: Past, Present & Future
Hockey Foundation, Miscellaneous
Adam Sherlip
More about How Hockey Helps

This video was the culmination of many laborious hours (aka weeks) combing through months (aka years) of footage since my initial trip to the Himalayas in 2009.  My incredible team at The Hockey Foundation wanted to make sure we did things right before we were finally ready to share what we consider a very special video. 

"How Hockey Helps" is the product of 7+ years supporting ice hockey in...

More about How Hockey Helps
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Watch: How Hockey Helps

Want to know all about The Hockey Foundation? Who we are, what we do, where we support? This video is the culmination of many years of supporting ice hockey in India and tells our story and the story of how hockey changes lives.

Watch: How Hockey Helps

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Outside Coverage

List of websites/blogs that have supported & posted something regarding "The Hockey Volunteer" project (earliest post first, please scroll down):

Chris Lucas of LucasonSports.com - "Have Skates Will Travel"

Sarah Elizabeth Foster of SarahElizabethFoster.com - "Adam Sherlip"
Michele Catalano of ABigVictory.blogspot.com - "Hockey and Hope "
 Russell Scibetti of TheBusinessofSports.com - "The Culture of Sports: Start Them Young"
 Paul Kukla & Alanah McGinley of KuklasKorner.com - "Making the World Better Through Hockey"Joe Flasher of JoeFlasher.com - "Using Hockey as an Instrument For Change"
Heather B. of TopShelfCookies.blogspot.com - "And Now For Something Completely Different..."
PJ Swenson of Sharkspage.com - "Hockey Notes - December 18" - scroll down in the article
Kyle Kosior of IllegalCurve.com - "Afternoon Delight Thirstday"
Tyler McKinna of NHLDigest.com - "Hockey Volunteer Warming Hearts Around the World"
Damon Donovan of HockeyHeaven.blogspot.com - "Hockey for the Holidays"
Dee Karl of 7thWoman.blogspot.com - "The Brotherhood of Hockey - Perfect for Christmas"/"The International Brotherhood of Hockey"

The success of this program is contingent upon the support of warm-hearted, idealistic people & everyone listed above fits that description! Please return the favor and visit their websites and see what they are up to and writing about!

If you have a website and have written about this program, please tell me & I'll link back (plus I want to thank you for your support)! If you would like to write something on your website, please contact me as well, as I'm more than happy and available to contribute to your blog.

Special thanks to Russel Scibetti (@rscibetti) of The Business of Sports, Paul Kukla & Alanah McGinley (@alanah1) of Kukla's Korner, and Tyler McKinna (@nhldigest) for allowing me to be a guest blogger on their sites, and to Sarah Elizabeth Foster of SarahElizabethFoster.com for conducting the video interview.

Realistic Idealist*

I just returned from Green Drinks NYC Island to Island Holiday Party (greendrinksnyc.org), where I met a handful of people as idealistic and enthusiastic as I am about my trip to India. It's very difficult to remain motivated through your idealism and passion when others can't understand, or flat-out insult, what you are trying to do (pessimism is one of the worst traits in people).  Fortunately, when you meet peoplewith deep, vibrant enthusiasm and optimism - if not idealism - it's a blessing.  Those are the people I am trying to call to action to support my cause!  


YOU!

The praise and energy I received from people today will continue to motivate me through this journey, but I need your help.  Please donate...I am looking to depart in less than 2 weeks!




Shout-outs to supporters that are putting positive energy into the Universe:
  • C.C. Chapman - Managing Partner of The Advance Guard - Blogger, Podcaster & all-around great guy (@cc_chapman, cc-chapman.com, theadvanceguard.com) - for giving some pointers and showing general support, and indirectly being responsible for this journey thanks to his podcast Managing the Gray (check it out on iTunes)!
  • @Dani3boyz for spreading the word
  • @Goaliegirl for being the first donor
  • Sammy - former schoolmate & teammate on the Red Dogs (college roller hockey team) for donating
  • Eric - also former schoolmate & teammate on the Red Dogs (college roller hockey team) for donating
  • Angela Ruggiero (mentioned many times on this blog) - she got me hired straight out of my internship with the Islanders specifically to work with her on Project Hope, and we remain close ever since.  That is something I will be eternally greatful for, and I am proud to call her my friend.  Get ready for Angela Ruggiero hockey camps!
  • Julie - one of my best friends in the world who has endured every stupid act and idea of mine, but still continues to support, for donating and being a loyal friend in so many ways!
  • Chris Lucas (@Hockeyskates) - for his awesome blogging support: http://www.lucasonsports.com/2008/12/09/have-skates-will-travel/
  • The folks I met today at Green Drinks were amazing, and I am incredibly appreciative that I had the honor of meeting and speaking with you.  There are a few in particular that really stood out, and in due time will get their shout-outs!
  • My Mother, for her understanding of the reasons why I need to do this.
*footnote:
"Realistic Idealist" is a phrase I have been using for some time now.  John McCain used it in a speech during his campaign.  Without getting into politics (although my political affiliation is probably apparent through my idealism, I did not start using it after him, and only realized he used it when I did a Google search on the phrase.  What I'm saying is: John McCain copied me.

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