Former
Holland Elementary School student Kylie Scarpace is going to change the world.
Back
in April, Scarpace was at home watching an NCAA Frozen Four hockey game. The
University of Michigan was not playing in it, but Boston University was and Kylie
noticed that each BU player had a puzzle piece sewn on his jersey.
Kylie
recognized this puzzle piece as the autism awareness symbol. She immediately
did some research and discovered that BU is a supporter of autism awareness.
Kylie
asked her dad, L.J. Scarpace, the Director of Player Development for Michigan
Hockey, if his team ever did something like this. Her dad replied
"no."
Fast
forward to August when a passionate 11-year-old girl, armed with an iPad and a
dream, walked in to Coach Red Berenson's office. Kylie sat with the coach and
gave a heartfelt presentation about why autism awareness is important to her,
and why Michigan hockey should "light it up blue!"
After
much preparation and discussion, that day has arrived.
The
University of Michigan hockey team is going to host an autism awareness game on
October 18 vs. Mercyhurst. Former Detroit Red Wing and hockey legend Ted
Lindsay is going to drop the puck, and Kylie is going to sing the national anthem.
There
will be a toned down band, a quiet room to ease the noise and possible
meltdowns, a Ted Lindsay foundation booth, an Autism Speaks booth, and much
more.
Let's
"Light it up Blue" and shout "Go Blue!" at 5 p.m. October
18 at Michigan’s first-ever “Autism Awareness Hockey game.” Tickets are even
discounted to $5 (promo code LINDSAY).
Spread
the word.
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