Proud Partnerships, build strong communities

'Proud Partnerships, Build Strong Communities"...I can feel your collective eye rolls now! This sentence is typically reserved and normally heard during an election campaign...seen on a boardroom motivational poster...or part of some hyped up "Buzz Speech" given by some CEO on a corporate retreat! 

However, when you really think about it...this statement is, or should be the cornerstone of everything we as a society should strive to accomplish everyday. Whatever happened to the age old saying that starts with.... "It Takes a village....".  We have all been guilty of shopping at big box stores for their convenience and lower prices over a local farmers market or small independent bodega. Why is this now the norm? Well that is a discussion for another time and platform.

Instead I would like to highlight some of the proud partnerships, we at Riley; have developed and grown with over the years. 

• Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation - Project Powerplay (20 Rinks)
• The Ottawa Senators Foundation - RINC Project (12 Rinks)
• Washington Capitals - Caps Care (12 Rinks)

Each one of these organizations have committed to building Rinks to grow the sport of hockey, increase physical fitness among youth and give kids opportunities that they may not have ever had. Riley has been a partner on many of these projects over the years and are looking forward to building more community facilities going forward with these great organizations.

For More Info on these great foundations and how the give back, click on the links below.

​The Pittsburgh Penguins - Project PowerPlay 
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• Project Power Play encourages the growing popularity of hockey in the tri-state area by providing safe areas to play games under the supervision of established organizations. Deks are located in:
• Banksville Park ­– Banksville,
• Lewis Park – Hazelwood,
• Richland Community Park – Richland Township,
• Riverside Park – Oakmont,
• Brookline Memorial Park – Brookline,
• Hosanna House/Sherwood Event Center – Wilkinsburg,
• Graham Park – Cranberry Township,
• Settler’s Cabin Park – Oakdale,
• North Park – McCandless,
• Renzie Park – McKeesport,
• Paul J. Scuillo II Memorial Park – Bloomfield
• South Park – South Park

The Ottawa Senators Foundation - Sens Rink
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• The Ottawa Senators Foundation and the Ottawa Senators Hockey Club have committed to build 20 SENS RINKS giving children and families access to year-round activities including hockey, skating, ball hockey, basketball, lacrosse in addition to community activities of all kinds. These outdoor recreational facilities will provide easily accessible recreation and sport opportunities for communities within Ottawa, Gatineau and other areas across the region.
  The Ottawa Senators Foundation’s SENS RINKS program will enable hundreds of kids and families to have a place in their community to get active, establish healthy routines and provide access to programs and activities that otherwise would have been out of reach.

The Washington Capitals - Caps Cares Programs

The Washington Capitals strive for success both on and off the ice. As a professional sports franchise with deep roots in and around the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area, the Capitals are committed to making a difference in the local community. It is our goal not only to build an excellent team with positive role models for young people, but also to create and maintain community programs that encourage participation in hockey, serve to educate today's youth and assist those in need

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