Mill Rats Foundation

The Saint John Mill Rats Foundation is hosting the "Hoops 4 Kids" fundraising event on Friday, April. 12th at 8pm at Water Street Dinner Theatre. 

The Mill Rats Foundation helps children, persons in need, sports teams, sports education & the betterment of the community. 

Doors open at 7pm - come early to check out the silent auction!

The three course meal commences at 8pm after introductions from the Emcee,Will Njoku, former player for the Canadian Men's National Basketball Team and NBA draftee. 

Single tickets are $75 and these include the choice of either lobster or prime rib. Guests will also be able to enjoy a couple of glasses of wine during the meal, courtesy of Constellation Brands Inc.

For more information, please contact astansfield@millratsbasketball.ca

To purchase tickets, please call 1.506.647.7697

Platinum tables are available for $1,250.

The first 6 platinum tables will have the chance to enjoy the company of two Mill Rats players at their table during the meal! 

-Signage at the event
-Framed photo of your table taken at the event with our professional photographer to show your community involvement
-Logo inclusion in event program
-1 Table at event (10 seats)

SILENT AUCTION ITEMS FROM: 

KV Bowling Lanes, Quispamsis

Queens Maple Leaf Buffet

Jewels for Divas 

KV Guardian Drugs

Hair Academy Saint John 

Saint John Ale House      

Pete’s Frootique City Market       

Good Life Quispamsis 

Avon 

Shell Gas Station                                       

Crazy Frog

Angelo’s Pizza                                              

Key Industries 

Bernice Comeau, Silpada Jewellery 

Brett Chevrolet Cadillac

Constance Woodridge Art 

Roger Brown (brownturning.com)

Joanna Van Steeg Wool Knits                                                                                    

Eileen Randales

Jocelyn Steeves

Silpada (S.S.)

2 8 x10 Frames Encaustic Wax picture (S.S.)                                 

Baubles Brunswick Square 

McPhees Bakery

TD Bank

Spa solutions

Kent

Mercedez Benz 

Urban Deli/Italian by night

Rocky sports bar

Moosehead 

The Mill Rats Foundation is set up for the support of children, support of sports and sporting activities, support of education including provision of scholarships, support of needy persons, betterment of the community and support of organizations that have similar objectives of the company, including, without limitation:

A.      Providing a scholarship program for individuals (players) or teams who play basketball in such leagues that play substantially all of their home games at a facility located in any of the Saint John County, Kings County or Charlotte County (the ‘Greater Saint John Area’).

B.      Providing support or awards for Players, Teams or Leagues including undertaking or sponsoring Player, Team or League events and/or providing trophies, cash awards or other valuable awards, based upon merit or other criteria as stipulated by the board of directors.

C.      Providing support for volunteers who support the Players, Teams or Leagues, by reimbursing amounts expended by such volunteers in the course of their volunteer activities.

D.      Providing support for amateur, minor, and other basketball teams or clubs in the Greater Saint John Area

E.       Promoting the sport of basketball within the Greater Saint John Area

F.       Providing support for needy individuals in the Greater Saint John Area by raising funds to be donated, at the discretion of the board of directors either directly to such needy individuals or indirectly, to other charitable or non-profit organizations. 

Board of Directors

The Saint John Mill Rats Foundation was founded in April 2011

Patrick Palmer - President

Andre Dumas - Vice President

Narinder Singh - Treasurer

Sandy Leland - Secretary

Carl A. White - Director 

Gloria Lambert Fundraiser

The Mill Rats Foundation helped Gloria Lambert raise $5000 to prevent foreclosure of her house during Christmas, while she awaited a double lung transplant. Suffering from cystic fibrosis, Gloria's story resonated with Steve Yankopolous (a co-owner of the Saint John Mill Rats who also has had to battle through life with the illness). 

On Wednesday, December 12th, 2012 at UNBSJ Ganong Hall Lecture Theatre, Steve came up to Saint John from Boston to speak about his life, and the pathway he has been able to take given his obstacles.