Prince Rupert Rampage and Prince Rupert Port Authority detail success of their season of fundraising

The Salvation Army of Prince Rupert gained a bit of additional funding
to work with in the community this year thanks the
Prince Rupert Port Authority and the Prince Rupert Rampage.
(Photo from PRPA/Prince Rupert Rampage)

As the Prince Rupert Rampage await the start of the 2021-22 CIHL playoff season, they've been adding up the level of generosity from the community, with the Rampage and the Port of Prince Rupert today providing for a review of the 2021-22 fundraising program for the community.

In an information release this morning, the PRPA provided some of the background to the fundraising program which started with the puck drop in the fall of 2021 and wrapped up with last Saturday's home date with the Terrace River Kings.

As the Rampage’s title sponsor, during the CIHL’s 2021-22 regular season PRPA led multiple initiatives both on and off the ice to support the Indian Residential School Survivors Society of BC (IRSSS) and eight additional North Coast-based charities. Through the efforts of volunteers and Rampage players, and most importantly – the generosity of their fans, more than $10,000 is going to non-profit organizations that provide essential services and programs.

Towards the Residential Schools efforts, the release highlights the focus that both the team and the Port had put towards that initiative.

As the extent of the historic injustices of Canada’s residential schools was brought to the forefront in 2021, the Rupert Rampage and PRPA endeavoured to unite the North Coast hockey community behind survivors and intergenerational survivors. For the 2021-22 season, the team introduced specially designed orange Every Child Matters jerseys and held a ceremony to pay tribute to the memories of the thousands of Indigenous children who were tragically taken from their families.

Prince Rupert Port Authority President and CEO Shaun Stevenson provided a look at how the community had taken towards support for the survivors and their families.

“The Rupert Rampage have demonstrated leadership and respect for their community in response to the confirmation of unmarked graves on the sites of former residential schools and we are proud to work together to support survivors and their families. We are sincerely grateful to Rampage fans for their tremendous generosity and enthusiasm for the Donation Station throughout the season and thank all of the groups who partnered with us to make it a success.”

The range of Prince Rupert area organizations to benefit from this years fund-raising by way of the Rampage Donation Station can be reviewed below:

Also sharing in the season of community spirit was the Prince Rupert Salvation Army which received $2,200 dollars through the annual Goals for Giving Hope initiative, that thanks to the scoring success of the Rampage players who put the puck in the net 22 times on the season, with the Port donation of 100 dollars a goal adding to the Salvation Army's work.

Since starting what has become a yearly initiative, the Rampage and PRPA have donated more than $26,000 to the cause, helping the Salvation Army continue to operate critical services including the City Food Bank and soup kitchen.

Not to be forgotten in the year end wrap up was the remembrance of long time Rampage trainer Jules Robinson who passed away in 2021, in today's review, Terena Stegavig, Rupert Rampage Vice President made note of the season and the team's focus on the popular member of the Rampage family.

“The reaction from the community this season has been incredibly inspiring and the players extend their appreciation to the fans and PRPA for their ongoing support. We are also thankful for the chance to channel our efforts to honour the legacy of late Rupert Rampage trainer, Jules Robinson, who passed away in February 2021. He was a dedicated part of our North Coast hockey community and being able to give back to causes that provide support to Indigenous people and promote youth sports helps us keep his memory alive.”

You can explore the full review of the 2021-22 season here, along with a few pictures from the information release of today.

The team returns to the ice later this month as the first round of the CIHL Playoffs gets underway.

Keep up with the developments from the Rampage room from their Facebook page.

More notes on the Rampage can be explored from our CIHL archive page.