Happy Holidays & New Year

As 2024 comes to an end we like to reflect on many great moments and positive changes achieved together over the year.

In November we celebrated a big milestone, our 10-year anniversary, at the Tribeca Rooftop in New York City. It was an incredible night, and it was very gratifying to see so many of you come together with us to celebrate and support.

HLF Young Ambassador Program 2024

We had another impressive group of youth this year, the 9^th class of HLF Young Ambassadors.

The 2024 class started the year of with an introduction day in New York City. Read the article HERE.

In March we met again for a virtual service-learning event hosted by Hockey Helps Founder, Jim Flanagan. Read the article HERE.

HLFYAs were also invited to organize an Egg hunt and Easter activities at Ronald McDonald House in NYC in March. Read the article HERE.

In May HLFYA had the opportunity to volunteer at the NYC Mobile Food Pantry in Lehman Village. Read the full article HERE.

In early June we met again together with the Founder of Together for Better for a virtual service event. Read the full article HERE.

In August our 5^th annual scholarship winners were announced. Read the full article HERE.

In October NY Presbyterian Children’s Hospital hosted our HLFYA and alumni for another Service-Learning Event. Read the full article HERE.

In November we met for the year-end celebration at the MSG offices. Read the article HERE.

Total Impact of the 2024 Class of HLFYA

Below is a summary of service completed by our 9^th class of HLF Young Ambassadors:

– 400 pieces of clothing collected and donated.

– 320 pieces of sports equipment collected and donated.

– 140 toys collected and donated.

– 2,200 hygiene products collected and donated.

– Canned food for people experiencing homelessness collected and donated.

– $9,814 in funds raised for various organizations supporting causes like children’s hospitals, ALS, Wounded Warrior Project and HLF Community partners like Garden of Dreams Foundation and Together for Better.

– Over 560 hours of community service.

2025 will mark our 10^th year for the HLFYA program and we can’t wait to welcome the incoming class in January.

Community Partner Work in 2024

For 10 years HLF has worked closely with a few selected community partners. Below is an overview of 2024 highlights.

For the 2023/24 school year HLF donated $50,000 to the Food Bank for New York City Campus and Mobile Pantry Program. The donation provided 61,470 meals to 2,550 children and their families.

Another $50,000 was granted towards the same programs for the 2024/25 school year. Read the full article HERE.

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In the 2023/24 NYR hockey season 68 children and their families attended 4 separate NYR games in Henrik’s crease. See all pictures HERE.

We are excited to continue the partnership with the Garden of Dreams Foundation and in the ongoing NYR season (2024/25) we will host another 68 children and their families at 4 separate games in Henrik’s Crease.

Our work with the Ronald McDonald Houses in Sweden continues and the 2024 commitment for another $25,000 went towards a project that will update and adapt the playground at the Ronald McDonald House in Huddinge. We are looking forward to seeing this project get started in 2025.

In April Henrik also attended the Skate with the Greats in support of the Ronald McDonald New York House. Read the full article HERE.

Furthermore, Henrik had the opportunity to visit RMH in Gothenburg for their 25^th year anniversary celebration in August. Read the full article HERE.

We are also excited to announce our continued partnership with the NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospitals. With a $25,000 grant HLF will support MSCH Child Life with the hiring of additional Child Life Assistants (CLAs) to support licensed Child Life Therapists. This will allow the hospitals to expand the number of hours they can offer coverage and extend the reach of their 22 CLAs at NYP MSCH to more families and children facing high-acuity illnesses.

We are also excited to announce another important project we are funding at one of the Together For Better schools in the Dominican Republic, FUCPE. The $17,600 granted from HLF will be used to fund the renovation of proper restrooms and sanitation facilities at FUCPE school.

Other Noteworthy Initiatives

In spring of 2024 Henrik and HLF partnered with the Swedish organization Hjart-Lungfonden to raise money to research for heart and lung disease. We promised to match gifts up to SEK250,000 with the goal to together raise SEK500,000. The campaign exceeded our expectations by far and together with your donations and HLF’s matching we reached SEK1,037,326!

It is always so incredible to write this letter and go over the year that has passed. So many incredible moments and events gathered on a few pages. It is with a full heart and many smiles that we close out this year and hope that you will continue to follow and support our work in 2025!