Stagg Chili and the OHL Team up Again for 2014
November 10, 2014 - Ontario Hockey League (OHL) News Release
TORONTO, ON - Hormel Foods, the maker of STAGG© Chili, is proud to continue its commitment for the third consecutive year as an official sponsor of the Ontario Hockey League and founder of the SAVES for SUCCESS program. The program aims to contribute up to $30,000 to minor hockey teams in Ontario and Western Canada.
Teams go to StaggChili.ca and submit a photo of teammates showing STAGG© Chili products in a fun and creative way. Team members, friends and family go on-line to vote for their team and can also win savings from promotional partners TeamSnap and Travelodge. Winning teams - six in each division (Ontario and Western Canada) - will be awarded cash prizes to be used to fund team jerseys, ice time costs and other related minor hockey team expenses.
The prize pool has the same structure as last year for the 2014/2015 season:
First Place in each division: $5,000
Second through Fifth Place in each division: $2,000
One Wildcard Draw in each division (minimum 150 votes): $2,000
The past season`s first place winners, the Waterloo IceWolves purchased new jerseys and hats for each member of the team. The players also got an OHL experience with the Kitchener Rangers. Parent and coach, Dave Schill recalls the experience fondly:
"Because of the STAGG© Chili SAVES for SUCCESS program and the amazing support from the Kitchener Rangers, these kids felt like they were in the Ontario Hockey League and it has become many of their new dreams to one day play in the OHL."
Larry Raskin, an International Brand Manager at Hormel says it's a fitting partnership: "A favourite winter meal from the #1 brand of chili and the #1 winter sport in Canada. The SAVES for SUCCESS program allows us to contribute to hockey at the grass roots level in a way that is fun and allows STAGG© Chili to connect with families, communities and the game of hockey."
"STAGG© Chili SAVES for SUCCESS is an excellent program that connects the OHL and our member teams with grassroots hockey while providing opportunities to help reduce minor hockey expenses for teams," stated OHL Commissioner David Branch. "We wish each team the best of luck in this contest."
STAGG © Chili is the #1 chili in Canadian grocery stores. The STAGG© brand was established in 1956 and is owned by Hormel Foods Corp. Since 1891, the name Hormel has been synonymous with quality, value and innovation.
The Ontario Hockey League is a member of the Canadian Hockey League and is a leading supplier of talent to both the NHL and Canadian Interuniversity Sport with 41 players selected in the 2014 NHL Draft and 248 academic scholarships awarded last season to graduate players.
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