The 2011-2012 “Hockey Helping Kids” season kicked off with a spectacular event on Thursday, October 27, 2011 at the home of the Minnesota Wild, the Xcel Energy Center. Over 190 CommVault customers, partners and friends came together to help raise money for the Autism Society of Minnesota. With our platinum sponsors, Microsoft and Dell/Compellent and the Minnesota Whitecaps (USA-Women) leading the way, we came together and raised over $10,000 for the AuSM.
There were many, many treasured memories and we will be able to relive some of
them in the photo and video section of our website. About 40 customers and
partners participated in a spirited JV game early in the afternoon. Minnesota
Wild assistant coach and former NHL player
Darby Hendrickson
stopped by during the game to talk with the players and fans while posing for
numerous pictures. Darby’s donation of the Wild jersey signed by the entire team
was the highlight during the evening’s dinner session. The classy Minnesota Wild
organization setup (led by Cory Effertz) a wonderful spread in our private room
for dinner and raffles/auctions prior to the Wild game.
Emotions were at a high point when Lisa Kennedy from the Autism Society gave an
emotional overview of how the AuSM assists children and families afflicted with
Autism. From there all in attendance had a great time during the raffle/auction
portion of the event.
Later in the evening, the CommVault varsity was simply proud to share the ice
with the best USA Women hockey players in a high paced game. CommVault was
assisted by a special guest – USA 1998 Olympic Gold Medal winner,
Alana
Blahoski. The event even got coverage during the Minnesota Wild post game
show on Fox Sports North.
We take all of that energy and look forward to a rematch for our “Homecoming” event in Philadelphia on January 19th, 2012. Rumor has it the USA-Women are forgoing competitiveness and teaming with a number of women from Team Canada for the back end of this special “home and home” series. If you’re interested in bringing an event to your area, please contact us hockey@commvault.com