WIN TIGERS TICKETS...by helping to READ the Tigers to victory....Children aged 8-12 can win tickets to upcoming Tigers from November through March.  (One Adult ticket also provided -contest closes Feb. 28, 2009).

CIBC & the Tigers are pleased to provide a literacy initiative for school kids throughout Medicine Hat and surrounding area.

The program is geared towards Grade 3 - 6 students and it emphasizes the importance of reading, along with encouraging students to make a habit of reading at home.

HOW TO PARTICIPATE:

1.Pick-up entry cards, FREE Tigers/CIBC Bookmark and Team Schedule at the Medicine Hat Public Library located at 414 First Street SE, Medicine Hat.

2. Once students have read the required TWO (2) books, entries can be stapled together and dropped off at the MH Public Library.  Please include contact information (Name, Address and Phone number).

3. Names of winners will be drawn weekly starting November 1st,  2008 and will be contacted immediately. 

4. Tickets for the last game of the season (March 14, 2009) will be drawn on Thursday, February 26, 2009 at 5:00 PM).

Any interested schools or parents looking to have their students / children involved in the program are encouraged to contact the Medicine Hat Public Library Children Services at (403) 502- 8526.

[CLICK HERE] For Entry Form

Below are few of the highlights for the 2008-09 Season:

• MEDICINE HAT NEWS - SANTA CLAUS FUND - Every year, the Medicine Hat Tigers donate a number of food and gift hampers to the Santa Claus Fund and assist in the packing and delivering of the hampers to those in need. For photos CLICK HERE.

• Teddy Bear Delivery - Members of the team visited the local children in the hospital to deliver Teddy Bears collected from the Teddy Bear Toss Game.  This year's game was held on November 29, 2008 as the Tigers took on the Brandon Wheat Kings.  Over 1800 Bears were collected along with numerous toques, gloves and scarves that will go to the Medicine Hat Hospital and the Salvation Army after Tigers forward Zdenek Okal scored the Tigers first goal.  The Medicine Hat Tigers and the Salvation Army of Medicine Hat want to thank all fans for their generous donations. For photos CLICK HERE.

• United Way Gift Wrapping - Members of the Tigers volunteered to wrap gifts at the Medicine Hat Mall with all proceeds going to the United Way of Medicine Hat. Look for the Tigers to be up at the Medicin Hat Mall on Wednesday, December 3rd from 7-9PM.  For Photos CLICK HERE.

• Heart and Stroke - Promoting Healthy Eating at Notre Dame School.

• Big Brothers / Big Sisters - Skate with the Tigers Fundraiser - All donations raised at the annual Skate with the Tigers event go towards Big Brothers / Big Sisters of Medicine Hat.   This year's event was held on Sunday, November 30th from 2pm-3pm. Special thanks to Encana and Rock 105.3 FM for sponsoring the event. For Photos CLICK HERE.

  

• Help For Heroes & The Canadian Defense Staff Military Families Fund - BATUS RAFFLE - Proceeds from the raffle go to support wounded soldiers and their families...For complete details - CLICK HERE.

Healthy Breakfast With the Tigers  - Proudly Sponsored by Sobeys in conjunction with the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Alberta, NWT & Nunavut.

Now, you can help your school and your class find out how important Good Eats, Fun and Fitness really is by having the Tigers treat your classroom to a healthy breakfast hosted by Sobeys and the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

Enteries can be dropped off at Sobeys.  Ballots must include proof of $25 purchase from Sobeys. Contest closes February 11, 2009 at 9 pm!

The Winner also receives a Replica Medicine Hat Tigers Jersey.

Last season, Student Brayden Schaap from Notre Dame School entered to win a healthy breakfast for his class at Sobeys in Medicine Hat. 

2008 Healthy Breakfast With the Tigers - Photos

Every year, the Medicine Hat Tigers donate a number of food and gift hampers to the Santa Claus Fund and assist in the packing and delivering of the hampers to those in need.

Members of the Medicine Hat Tigers were on hand at the Warehouse on Tuesday evening assisting volunteers pack hampers to be delivered on December 20th. 

Members of the Medicine Hat Tigers deliver stuffed Teddy Bears to the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital Children's Ward.  Tigers Captain Tyler Ennis, Brennan Bosch, Matt McCue, Ryan Holfeld and Bretton Cameron brightened the spirits of many young hospitalized children.  Zdenek Okal scored the goal to trigger the annual tossing of the Teddy Bears to ice level.

All stuffed animanls, as well as, many more toques, scarves and gloves were donated by gracious Medicine Hat Tiger Fans with all donations benefiting the Salvation Army of Medicine Hat.

2007 Teddy Bear Delivery - Photos

2006 Teddy Bear Delivery - Photos

Members of the Tigers volunteered to wrap gifts at the Medicine Hat Mall with all proceeds going to the United Way of Medicine Hat. The Tigers were at the Medicin Hat Mall on Wednesday, December 3rd.  Thanks to all the fans who attended.

2007 Tigers Gift Wrapping - Photos

2006 Tigers Gift Wrapping - Photos