PORTION OF proceeds from the
2026 Syracuse Pond Hockey Classic
will be used to benefit these two local charities:
We Rise Above The Streets Recovery Outreach
Tillie’s Touch
We Rise Above The Streets Recovery Outreach Inc. delivers high energy messages that encourage people to live up to their full potential by breaking the cycle of homelessness and criminality.
The stated mission of Tillie’s Touch is to make children's dreams of playing a sport possible while helping them to achieve academic excellence. Tillie's Touch provides the necessary sports and/or school equipment/opportunity for any child when their family is unable to do so.
2025 BeneficiarY:
St. Baldrick’s Foundation / Luke’s Army Pediatric Cancer Research Fund
Syracuse, NY - At Kitty Hoynes Pub & Restaurant on Sunday, committee members from the Syracuse Pond Hockey Classic presented a $5,000 check to Luke’s Army to assist in their fundraising efforts to fight pediatric cancer with the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, a childhood cancer research charity. From left, Scott Ungerer, Sheila Ungerer, Matt Warshall, Ben Walsh, Tim O’Donnell, Garth Coviello, Brian Gehm and Marc Herron. (Photo by Mike Roy)
2020 beneficiary:
Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital
Syracuse, NY, June 24, 2020 / Committee members from the Syracuse Pond Hockey Classic present a $2,000 check to Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital as the 2020 beneficiary of the community event. From left, Jason Allers, Danielle LaTour, development officer at Golisano Children’s Hospital, Tim O’Donnell and Joe Fruscello. (Photo by Mike Roy)