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Yaks Give Back, a subsection of the Yaktopia Yaks Hockey Organization, supports designated charitable organizations and endeavors through awareness events and contributions. These events and contributions are centered on the ideals of good sportsmanship, friendly competition, and teamwork.
Yaks Give Back, a subsection of the Yaktopia Yaks Hockey Organization, supports designated charitable organizations and endeavors through awareness events and contributions. These events and contributions are centered on the ideals of good sportsmanship, friendly competition, and teamwork.
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