In 2004, over 100 professional hockey players pledged their support to make a difference in the lives of children all across the country. In addition to these NHL players, the Teammates for Kids Foundation is comprised of many different "teammates" all over the world. Among these teammates are professional baseball and football players, celebrities, corporations, other foundations, and fans.

All donations are immediately deposited into our Contributions Account, which is managed by Morgan Stanley. One Hundred percent (100%) of all player and matching contributions (triple match) are restricted and designated for the specific purpose of distribution to children's charities with a focus on health, education and inner-city services. Specific gifts, amounts, and timing of gifts are determined by our Players Council, National Council and Board of Directors. Additionally, PriceWaterhouseCoopers conducts an annual audit of all Foundation financial activity.

Our Goal
The goal is to have a minimum of one player from each team and a minimum of five players in each category. The most common categories and their suggested donation amounts are:

• Goals - $500 each
  
• Team Wins - $250 each
  
• Plus/Minus - $250 each
  
• Goalie Wins - $500 each
  
• Goalie Saves - $5 each
  
• Assists - $200 each
  
• Shots - $25 each
  
• Power Play Goals - $1,000 each