Huntington Learning Centers, Plymouth Whalers Team Up to Assist Groups

While the Plymouth Whalers are perennially successful on the ice, the team also builds a strong connection with its passionate fan base through fundraising activities that support regional community groups.

Together, the Whalers and Huntington Learning Center of Canton joined forces in a simple but effective fashion for the Plymouth home games during the 2011-12 toward these fundraising efforts.  The Huntington Learning Center’s sponsorship of the 50/50 raffle raised $20,000 for more than 21 different regional groups and organizations to help them continue carrying out their important missions.

This year’s beneficiaries of the Plymouth Whalers and Huntington’s 50/50 raffle proceeds include Gleaners Food Bank, Royal Oak Soccer Association, Relay for Life/Canton, Risen Christ Lutheran Church of Plymouth, the Compuware Youth Hockey organization (and all teams within), St. Baldrick’s Foundation, The New 88.1FM WSDP Radio, 2002 Plymouth Stingrays Youth Hockey, Livonia Career Technical Center, Plymouth Whalers Off-Ice Officials, Michigan Mustangs youth baseball, Karmanos Cancer Institute, Novi Woods Elementary School, Brighton Police Department, Plymouth Whalers Booster Club, Suburban Stars Youth Hockey, Special Olympics of Michigan and March of Dimes of Michigan.

Huntington Learning Center – located on 44630 Ford Road in Canton – provides tutoring for students who need help with any subject.   The Huntington Learning Center of Canton’s mission is to give every child the best education possible.

The Huntington Learning Center of Canton’s commitment to the Whalers while providing assistance to organizations complements their mission of helping students. Their presence at the game offered the opportunity to meet families who recognize the importance of academics while they also enjoyed the terrific entertainment and hockey delivered by the Plymouth Whalers

“We help many children, including athletes, meet their goals of attending the schools of their choice, so they can continue to play hockey at the college level,” said Wie Pan, Huntington Learning Center of Canton’s Executive Director. “We can help students achieve dual aspirations of pursuing their league dreams while also fulfilling their academic goals.”

The Whalers are actively involved in the community in a variety of ways, including player appearances, school visits, Whalers Kids’ Club and filling over 300 charitable donation requests during the 2011-12 season.

“We’re always happy to get involved with the community,” said Pete Krupsky, Plymouth Whalers Director of Communications and Community Relations.  “And it’s great to be paired with an organization like Huntington Learning Center of Canton who shares similar values as we do.  We’re able to help groups and entertain people while putting smiles on their faces. 

We look forward to working with Huntington Learning Center of Canton in the future.”

Find out more about the Hunting Learning Center of Canton here.