Peterborough Petes Looking To SOCK-it To COVID-19

Members of the Peterborough Petes Hockey Operations staff are excited to announce the “SOCK-it to Covid-19” campaign. This campaign plans to collect socks and funds for those in need within the Peterborough and surrounding area. 

Led by General Manager Mike Oke, Head Coach Rob Wilson, Associate Coach Andrew Verner, Assistant Coaches Derrick Walser and Patrick O’Connor, Video Coach Noah Bucholtz and Strength Coaches, Josh Gillam and Broedie Bikhof, this initiative is in support of the Kawartha Foodshare, YWCA Peterborough Haliburton, and YES Shelter for youth and families.

Fans are asked to drop off new pairs of socks in any size, including “youth” sizes, that will be donated back to these organizations. Fans can also make a financial donation at the following Petes and affiliated locations:

• Petes Store at the Peterborough Memorial Centre: 151 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough

• Petes Pop-Up Store at Lansdowne Place Mall: 645 Lansdowne St. W., Peterborough

• Hybrid Fitness: 822 Rye St, Peterborough

Fans can also make a donation at the Petes Store online here.

“Our annual Teddy Bear Toss game has always been a huge success and has been well supported by Petes fans,” says Oke. “‘SOCK it to Covid-19’ will give our fans and members of the Peterborough community a new opportunity to help out those less fortunate.” 

There is always a demand for socks at this time of year and this particularly challenging year has presented an even greater demand for socks at these shelters. Donated socks will be distributed to the partner shelters, and financial donations will be used to purchase winter items, like socks, gloves, mitts, and scarves. 

The “SOCK-it to Covid-19” campaign will run from Saturday, December 5th through to Thursday, December 24th.

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