Scholarship Alert for Our Seniors!
We wanted to share a scholarship opportunity from the Get To Foundation, founded by former EGR athletes Luke and Joe Glendening. The foundation was created to carry on Ben Jones’ legacy of encouraging people to view challenges and commitments as opportunities — shifting from a mindset of “have to” to “get to.” As in: we get to play…
Read MoreGreat Skate Winterfest Returns
The 21st annual Great Skate Winterfest presented by the Daniel and Pamella DeVos Foundation and Meijer will take place over 24 hours this weekend at the Rosa Parks Circle Ice Rink in downtown Grand Rapids, with Grand Rapids Griffins players and coaches skating with fans for one hour each around the clock. This beloved fundraiser…
Read MoreTip-A-Griff Returns!
Griffins players and coaches visit local restaurants each season to serve food and wait tables, with tips and proceeds benefiting the Griffins Youth Foundation. On Monday, Dec. 1, Peppino’s once again host the event at four locations throughout West Michigan: Downtown Grand Rapids, Allendale, Jenison and Kentwood. Over its 16 editions, Tip-A-Griffin has raised more than $126,000…
Read MoreFree Outdoor Pool Pass!
New GR Outdoor Pool Pass Program offering free access to city youth who register by opening day! Passholders will receive a physical card for scanning at the gate, or an option to have their membership looked up by staff. The Grand Rapids Department of Parks and Recreation has summer on its mind, as it rolled…
Read MoreCome Support Our Sledwings!
The 2024 Griff’s Sled Hockey Classic is this weekend, March 22-24 at Patterson and Eagle’s Ice arena. There will be 25 teams- coming from as far away as NYC and Nashville!- competing from 7pm Friday to 2pm on Sunday on 3 ice surfaces- that’s 51 games in total! This is the largest locally run Sled…
Read MoreGYF Newsletter 2/19/24
week of February 19, 2024 Save The Dates…. February 22: Sledwings vs Griffins Game February 22: World Juniors practices cancelled! February 24: GYF Blood Drive- SIGN UP TODAY! February 24: Sub Orders Due! February 25: Norris Division Charity Classic Games March 3: Patrick Division Charity Classic Games March 9: Sub pick up @ the rink March…
Read MoreNew Executive Director
The Grand Rapids Griffins Youth Foundation’s board of directors has named Kevin Langseth as the organization’s new executive director. Langseth, who obtained an MBA from Western Michigan University in 1993, previously served as the director of officiating in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA) during the 2021-23 seasons. His 30-year career at the NCAA Division 1 hockey…
Read MoreGriffins Youth Foundation empowers youth through free hockey and ice-related sports
Maranda came to visit us at the rink! Thanks Maranda and WoodTV for the great video and article on Griffins Youth Foundation! “The Grand Raids Griffins Youth Foundation provides an awesome hockey experience for over 400 kids in our community! Best of all it’s totally FREE thanks to the DeVos Family Foundation!” Read the full…
Read MoreReferee’s Corner: Welcome!
Welcome to the GYF 2023-2024 Hockey Season! Greetings Everyone, My name is Casey Brown. I will be taking on the role as Lead Referee this season. I am grateful and excited for this opportunity. As we continue with player evaluations, I wanted to thank the refs who have been helping to fill slots for evaluation…
Read MoreWe’ve Got Spirit!
This year for the 2 Saturday’s leading up to Christmas break, we decided to do spirit days and encouraged all players and families to join in! We were so excited to see everyone having fun and showing their spirit around the rink! Thanks to all who joined in our fun! Santa even came for a…
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