Pittsburgh, PA - The Pittsburgh Stars AAA Hockey Program, proud members of the North American Prospects Hockey League (NAPHL) and the Tier I Hockey Federation (T1HF), have announced and released their schedule of upcoming home Community Initiative Games for the 2024-25 season.

The Community Initiative games are designed to celebrate a local charity or cause and help raise awareness and funds for them.

Each of the Stars seven AAA teams selected a recipient and have organized a “special home game” to recognize the cause / charity and raise money on behalf of them.

At each game, a donation / gate fee will be charged for admission, and the Pittsburgh Stars teams will wear special third jerseys, designed around the event, that will then be auctioned off after the game.

Additionally, each event may include other activities, including a Chinese Auction with special prizes; a 50/50 raffle; a Chuck-A-Puck contest; and other related activities to help raise both awareness of the cause / effort and to help raise money to be donated on behalf of that effort / cause.

The list of dates, times and special selected local charities or causes, is as follows:

U12 AAA Pittsburgh Stars – North Hills Community Outreach – Saturday, Jan 25, 2025, 3:30 p.m., vs. Flyers Elite

U13 AAA White Pittsburgh Stars – Belair Healthcare Nursing Home – Saturday, Dec 21, 2024, 6:00 p.m., vs. Columbus Capitals

U13 AAA Red Pittsburgh Stars – Carson’s Hope – Saturday, Dec 14, 2024, 12:00 p.m., vs. Pittsburgh Predators

U14 AAA Pittsburgh Stars – Ronald McDonald House – Saturday, Feb 8, 2025, 5:00 p.m., vs. Jersey Hitmen

U15 AAA Pittsburgh Stars – Ronald McDonald House – Saturday, Jan 11, 2025, 3:00 p.m., vs. Ohio AAA Blue Jackets

U16 AAA Pittsburgh Stars – CJ’s Choice – Saturday, Dec 7, 2024, 6:00 p.m., vs. Palmyra Black Knights

U18 AAA Pittsburgh Stars – Officer Brian Shaw Foundation – Sunday, Dec 22, 2024, 12:00 p.m., vs. Cleveland Barons

All games will be played at the Pittsburgh Ice Arena in New Kensington, PA, home rink for the Pittsburgh Stars AAA Hockey program.

"We are excited to recognize and honor some of our local charities and causes in our community that provide support and relief to local residents as part of our 40th year celebration," said program founder and Stars General Manager Dave Kosick.

"Giving back to the community and to these efforts is a great opportunity for each of our teams and players to get a real first-person view of the work that each cause does and their value to our local community,” Kosick added.

Additional information on the special Community Initiative Games will be announced as they become available and can be found on the Star’s website (www.pittsburghstarshockey.com).

A link for "Advanced Ticket" sales for the U18 “Office Brian Shaw” game on Sunday, Dec 22, is also on the Star’s website (www.pittsburghstarshockey.com).

The Pittsburgh Stars AAA Hockey program, the oldest Tier I AAA program in the Mid-American District (founded in 1984 and continuously providing elite training and showcase opportunities for amateur hockey players since) and one of the oldest Tier I AAA programs under the USA Hockey umbrella, was founded in 1984 and is celebrating their 40th season during the 2024-2025 campaign.

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