Winnipeg Thrashers Triple AAA midget team commemorate Todd Davison with Believe patch during the Telus Cup, National Midget Championships in Arnprior, Ontario, March, 2008. PHOTO: Ruth Bonneville/Winnipeg Free Press
Todd Davison’s dream of making a difference in the lives of young cancer patients can now be supported by community sports teams of all ages!
In the Spring of 2007, Manitoba’s Program of Excellence (POE) Under 17 (U-17) team, became the first team to wear the commemorative “TD 34 Believe” patch on their jerseys at the Canada Winter Games in Whitehorse, Yukon Territories. As Todd Davison was honorary captain of that team, but unable to see them play for him with his passing in early December of 2006, Team Manitoba decided to dedicate its championship run to the young mentor and assistant coach who had so significantly inspired them all. Drawing on that inspiration, Team Manitoba had its highest finish ever at the Canada Winter Games, capturing the silver medal.
2007 Team Manitoba Under 17
(U-17) Program of Excellence players first to proudly wear Believe patch at Canada Winter Games in Whitehorse, YT.
During the 2007/2008 season, The Winnipeg Thrashers Triple AAA midget team officially launched the Believe Patch Program, wearing the “TD 34 Believe” patch proudly throughout their record setting 58-2 season and on to the Canadian championships in Arnprior, Ontario. Formerly the Winnipeg Sharks (Todd Davison’s original 2001/2002 Triple AAA midget team), the Thrashers and their coach, Kevin Benson (also Todd’s former coach) built upon the momentum of Todd’s inspirational “No Regrets” speech to the players the season prior and went on to capture the franchise’s first ever Manitoba Triple AAA Hockey Championship and came within a game of defeating the eventual national champions from Prince Albert.
>Read the full Kevin Benson story.
As part of our 5-Year Foundation celebration, official 2010 Believe in the Goal player jerseys will be crested with specially designed “34 No Regrets” commemorative patches, in honor of our founder and diminutive leader. Through the TD 34 Believe Patch Program, local Manitoba community sports teams of all kinds are wearing their support proudly through the adoption of Believe patches for their team jerseys.
They look great and are a very affordable way to support the “comfort and care” initiatives of The Believe in the Goal Foundation. Not only will you be contributing financially, but just as importantly, with each purchase you will be spreading the word throughout your local communities and beyond. Call or email us today and sign your team up! With your purchase of 20 Believe team patches for only $100.00, you are directly contributing $70.00 to the programs and initiatives that put smiles on the faces of young cancer patients throughout our Province.
