The Sarnia Sting will be donating $2.00/ ticket and proceeds
from a jersey
auction on Friday
night towards the
‘Little Miss Melody’
Cause.
Melody Matthews,
daughter of Amber
VanDenBerge, was
born less than a
month ago with
Arthrogryposis, a
condition that
limits limb and
joint movement.
In an effort to
raise funds for the
family and generate
awareness for the
cause, the Sarnia
Sting will be
donating $2 from
every ticket
purchased (beginning
Monday, September 8th)
for the team’s final
pre-season game this
Friday, September 12th
against Windsor. In
addition, raffle
proceeds for an
authentic,
game-worn, Nail
Yakupov jersey will
benefit the cause.
Puck drop is 7:05
and tickets can be
purchased by
visiting the Box
Office or calling
(519) 541-1717.
Grandmother, Patty
Matthews speaks to
the family’s current
situation. “She
needs casting every
week in London and
undergoes vigorous
stretches as her
knees are dislocated
this is a very
painful time for
Melody. Our goal is
to raise funds for a
newer vehicle to
transport Melody to
and from London as
well as any
equipment she will
need in her future
that may help her
gain mobility and
live a comfortable
happy life.”
Sarnia Sting
President, Bill
Abercrombie comments
on this impromptu
event. “As an
organization, we sat
down earlier today
to discuss the
situation and come
up with a way that
we could help Melody
and her family. It’s
important for us to
be outgoing in our
support initiatives
and do everything in
our power to be a
role model in the
community. We
encourage everyone
to join us on Friday
night to support the
Little Miss Melody
cause.”
“Thank-you Sarnia
Sting for helping us
get the word out on
Arthrogryposis and
for your LOVE and
support. The Sarnia
Sting are dedicating
a portion of ticket
revenue for Friday’s
game against Windsor
towards Melody...How
spectacular! Please
come join us Friday
to support the
Sarnia Sting and our
Little Miss Melody.
“ – Patty
Matthews
Private donations
can be given
directly at http://www.gofundme.com/Miss-Melody
photo courtesy of
Patricia Matthews
