Our Story
Bad Hockey for a Good Cause
Bad Hockey for a Good Cause
The earliest version of Yaks Give Back (YGB) arose from the generous nature of a Yaktopia Yaks Adult Hockey Organization member and need for support after a devastating tsunami in Japan in 2011. Not yet known or organized as YGB, several men and women came together to quickly arrange a charity hockey game at the Ann Arbor Ice Cube. Along with matching funds, the Yaks were able to raise over $10,000 to help the victims of the 2011 Japan tsumani.
The earliest version of Yaks Give Back (YGB) arose from the generous nature of a Yaktopia Yaks Adult Hockey Organization member and need for support after a devastating tsunami in Japan in 2011. Not yet known or organized as YGB, several men and women came together to quickly arrange a charity hockey game at the Ann Arbor Ice Cube. Along with matching funds, the Yaks were able to raise over $10,000 to help the victims of the 2011 Japan tsumani.
2011 - Japan Relief Fund and American Red Cross
2011 - Japan Relief Fund and American Red Cross
Raised $10,480 with matching funds
2012 - Susan G Koman Mid-Michigan Affiliate
2012 - Susan G Koman Mid-Michigan Affiliate
Raised $3,953
2013 - Ann Arbor Rockets Disabled Hockey
2013 - Ann Arbor Rockets Disabled Hockey
Raised $7,141
2014 - Homes for our Troops - Sgt Koulchar
2014 - Homes for our Troops - Sgt Koulchar
Raised $5,881
2015 - Big Brothers Big Sisters of Washtenaw County
2015 - Big Brothers Big Sisters of Washtenaw County
Raised $7,000
2016 - Yaks on Sleds
2016 - Yaks on Sleds
2017 - Faceoff for a cure
2017 - Faceoff for a cure
Raised $8,175
2018 - AHIHA
2018 - AHIHA
Raised $6,800
2019 - Officer Dave Imber and Family
2019 - Officer Dave Imber and Family
Raised $7,100
2022 - Detroit Ice Dreams
2022 - Detroit Ice Dreams
Raised $11,500
2023 - Neutral Zone
2023 - Neutral Zone