Dallas Stars, Amazon surprise ‘Brave Like Ellie’ with $25,000 donation for North Texas Giving Day
I got to spend my Tuesday morning up in Frisco at Comerica Center. But no, the Dallas Stars were not practicing… although some NHL and AHL guys were skating, and...
On January 27, 2024, the Dallas Stars and Amazon surprised the North Texas-based charity Brave Like Ellie with a $25,000 donation for North Texas Giving Day. This donation exceeded their goal by 2.5 times, putting Brave Like Ellie on track to meet their $60,000 fundraising target before Christmas. Stars players Matt Duchene and Thomas Harley were instrumental in this surprise, walking into Comerica Center to record a promotional video and instead receiving a giant check from the team and Amazon.
Duchene, who has a young daughter named Ellie, worked with Brave Like Ellie last year and was deeply moved by the foundation's mission to support North Texas families affected by pediatric cancer. The Stars organization is committed to giving back, and Duchene emphasized that it's their responsibility and privilege to do so. Amazon's involvement came after the Stars officially moved their TV coverage to Prime, making it easier for fans to watch the team.
Both Duchene and Harley expressed their enthusiasm for returning to the ice after the summer break, eager to get back to playing.
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