As you know, on January 12, 2010,  a massive earthquake struck Haiti, killing tens of thousands of people and further devastating one of the poorest countries of the world.

The Ottawa Girls Hockey Association is one of “community” and we would like to show our amazing team spirit and support Haiti by dedicating our efforts to one of our own – Alissa Ariste of the Ottawa Atom 1 Snow Leopards who has family ties with that country.

The Atom 1 team has already raised $416.00 which will be directed to the Canadian Red Cross, the charity of choice for the Ariste family.   The team’s efforts have been recently featured in the Ottawa Citizen.

Please consider discussing this natural disaster and its impacts on Haiti with your daughter and making a donation in the coming days.  Donations to the Canadian Red Cross can be sent care of the OGHA to P.O. Box 40044, Ottawa, ON  K1V 0W8.