2016-17 SHARKS FOUNDATION &

COMMUNITY ANNUAL REPORT TABLE OF CONTENTS

MESSAGE FROM THE SHARKS FOUNDATION’S HONORARY BOARD DIRECTORS 4

MISSION STATEMENT 6

OUR STORY 8

2016-17 GIVING CAMPAIGN 10

GRANT RECIPIENTS 26

GIVING BY THE NUMBERS 28

FUNDRAISERS 30

SAN JOSE SHARKS IN THE COMMUNITY 36

YOUTH HOCKEY 40

2016-17 SHARKS FOUNDATION BOARD MEMBERS & STAFF 44

DEDICATION YOUNG PROFESSIONALS BOARD 46 ON & OFF SHARKS FOUNDATION THANK YOU 48

THE ICE 2016-17 COMMUNITY ANNUAL REPORT 3 $1.8 million 80, 000+ MESSAGE donated in 2016-17 youth and families impacted FROM THE SHARKS FOUNDATION’S HONORARY BOARD DIRECTORS: 100% 975 player participation volunteer hours What a fulfilling year we have enjoyed as Honorary Board Directors of the Sharks Foundation. In this role, we are fortunate to combine our passion for hockey and assisting in the community by giving back to those who so proudly support us. The 2016-17 season reflected the team’s commitment to success, both on-and-off the ice, and made a deep and lasting impact within our community.

Majority owner inspires the franchise with his dedication to philanthropy. Through his example, the Sharks are proud to assist youth and families across Santa Clara County in the areas of education, health and safety, and character building.

As fans your support has been overwhelming and you have played an integral role in the Foundation’s ability to donate a record-breaking $1.8 million back to those who need it most, including funds for your own neighbors. We are extremely proud that with your help, we were able to dedicate nearly $58,000 to assist those affected by the flooding in San Jose last season.

The Sharks Foundation also successfully launched its inaugural Giving Campaign focused on different causes each month, which impacted thousands of youth and families. It is through the steadfast support of corporate partners, donors and fans like you, that we can continue with important projects that positively influence the lives of those in need.

The 2016-17 Sharks Foundation & San Jose Sharks Community Report highlights the depth and breadth of our efforts and we are thrilled to share it with you.

On behalf of the entire Sharks organization, thank you for your continued support of the Sharks Foundation. We look forward to seeing you at Sharks games and Foundation events this season!

With Best Regards, Please enjoy the stories and highlights within the 2016-17 sharks John Tortora Chief Operating Officer Sharks General Manager foundation & San Jose Sharks Community Annual Report

4 SHARKS FOUNDATION & SAN JOSE SHARKS 2016-17 COMMUNITY ANNUAL REPORT 5 MISSION STATEMENT

The Sharks Foundation is dedicated to enhancing the lives of underserved youth and families in the community with an emphasis in the areas of education, health and safety, and character building.

The Foundation supplies emergency aid when appropriate, executes unique and relevant programming, supports the advancement of youth hockey, and provides financial support and resources to organizations that enrich the lives of those in need.

The Sharks Foundation hosted an Adapted Physical Education class for its Big Give event at San Jose in December 2016.

6 SHARKS FOUNDATION & SAN JOSE SHARKS 2016-17 COMMUNITY ANNUAL REPORT 7 OUR STORY

In 1994, the San Jose Sharks established the official charitable arm of the team, the Sharks Foundation. Each year the Foundation teams up with individuals, corporations and funding partners in the community, who support its efforts to improve the lives of youth and families in the Bay Area. Funds received are allocated to the Foundation’s annual grant process, legacy projects and The Sharks Foundation and numerous programs. SAP partnered with the Tech Museum for the Innovation During the 2016-17 season, the Sharks Foundation donated a record-breaking on Ice Design Challenge $1.8 million to those in need in the community. Since its inception in 1994, launch in March 2017. the Foundation has given more than $12 million to thousands of high-performing non-profit organizations serving youth and families in need.

8 SHARKS FOUNDATION & SAN JOSE SHARKS 2016-17 COMMUNITY ANNUAL REPORT 9 Valley Medical Center Celebration Blacktop Resurfacing Project Fitness Faceoff Vision to Learn Event

Never Ever Give Up JoyJar Event Hockey Fights Cancer Initiative Night The Sharks Foundation hosted nearly 40 families at Second Harvest Food Bank Volunteer Day Solar4America Ice San Jose Grant Recipient Night for its annual Holiday Assist Holiday Assist Party Party in December 2016. Sharksgiving

Military Appreciation Night Renovation Project for Local Service Member

Digital Arts & Design Program at Local School Stick to Fitness 2016 -17 STEM Education Project Launch at The Tech GIVING CAMPAIGN LGBTQ Center Visit You Can Play Night During the 2016-17 season, the Sharks Foundation launched its Giving Campaign that focused on different causes each month that aligned with its pillars of giving – health and

safety, education, and character building. Each month featured key activations that included Beach Cleanup Sharks players, coaches, alumni, executives, corporate partners and S.J. Sharkie. The Beautification Project 2016-17 campaign donated a record-breaking $1.8 million to organizations assisting thousands in need in the Bay Area. $1.8 MILLION

10 SHARKS FOUNDATION & SAN JOSE SHARKS 2016-17 COMMUNITY ANNUAL REPORT 11 SEPTEMBER 2016-17 GIVING CAMPAIGN SEPTEMBER HEALTHY LIVING MONTH RECAP HEALTHY LIVING MONTH Valley Medical Center Celebration For the Women & Children’s Center To kick-off the 2016-17 Giving Campaign, the Sharks Foundation partnered with Kaiser SEPT. 8 Give: (of $750,000 project) Permanente and the Good Tidings Foundation to revitalize KIPP Heartwood Academy’s 50,000 blacktop into a custom street hockey court for more than 400 students. The Foundation In partnership with and Kaiser Permanente came together again by partnering with Vision to Learn to help more than 1,000 students from 20 San Jose-area schools receive free eye exams and glasses. Blacktop Resurfacing Project The Foundation and Kaiser Permanente partnered with the Good Tidings Foundation to completely revitalize KIPP Heartwood Academy’s blacktop. More than 400 SEPT. 14 students played on the new Sharks blacktop during the 2016-17 school year; Brenden Dillon joined students to play the inaugural game on the blacktop Give: 21,000 Fitness Faceoff Nearly 4,000 people joined the Sharks Foundation on Sunday, Sept. 25, raising nearly $50,000 to support SEPT. 25 its mission of healthy living in the Bay Area More than $11,000 raised from individual fundraisers pledging their run

Vision to Learn Event Nearly 50 students received an eye exam and a new pair of glasses free of charge on Sept. 29; Also San Jose Sharks Joel Ward and Chris Tierney, along with SEPT. 29 Chief Operating Officer John Tortora, were on hand to distribute glasses. In total, more than 1,000 area students from 20 San Jose-area schools will receive eye exams and glasses Give: 20,000

Total of Total Give Individuals Impacted: 5,450 in September: $91,000

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OCTOBER RECAP HOCKEY FIGHTS CANCER MONTH

NEGU JoyJar Distribution Volunteers from the Sharks Foundation, ANA – All Nippon Airways & the Jessie Rees Foundation assembled OCT. 24 500 JoyJars. San Jose Sharks Dylan DeMelo and Matt Nieto then distributed JoyJars to youth at Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara Give: 10,000 = 500 JoyJars Hockey Fights Cancer Jersey Auction NOV. 5 Beneficiary: Cancer CAREPoint Give: 20,000

Hockey Fights Cancer 50/50 Raffle Beneficiaries: Dream Foundation, Jacob’s Heart Children’s Cancer Support Services, Pancreatic OCT. 24 - NOV. 18 Cancer Action Network, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Okizu Give: 39,997

Sharks Tickets & Suite Donations In partnership with Ticket Galaxy, the Sharks Foundation OCT. 24 - NOV. 18 donated 360 Sharks tickets and two suites to cancer- related non-profit organizations during Hockey Fights Cancer Month OCTOBER Give: 26,996 Sharks Foundation Auction HOCKEY FIGHTS CANCER MONTH Item of the Night OCT. 24 - NOV. 18 Each game during Hockey Fights Cancer Month had one in-game auction item’s funds, along with Hockey Fights Cancer t-shirt, pins, patches and button sales, donated to the Austen Everett Foundation In line with the NHL’s Hockey Fights Cancer campaign in October, the Sharks Foundation Give: 5,363 partnered with ANA – All Nippon Airways to assemble 500 JoyJars filled with small toys NHL’s Official Hockey Fights and words of encouragement, which were then distributed to patients at Kaiser Cancer Beneficiary OCT. 24 - NOV. 18 Permanente Santa Clara. The Foundation also hosted pediatric patients and their families Beneficiary: Alex’s Lemonade Stand at Sharks home games throughout the month with the help of Ticket Galaxy, who donated Give: 5,000 360 Sharks tickets to cancer-related non-profit organizations. Total Number of Total Give Individuals Impacted: 1,800 in October: $107,356

14 SHARKS FOUNDATION & SAN JOSE SHARKS 2016-17 COMMUNITY ANNUAL REPORT 15 SEASONOFGIVING

NOVEMBER & DECEMBER 2016-17 GIVING CAMPAIGN NOVEMBER & DECEMBER RECAP

SEASON OF GIVING Employee Food Sort at Second Harvest Food Bank More than 40 employees from SAP and Sharks Sports & Entertainment joined forces to sort 7,560 lbs. of November and December marked the holiday season and the Sharks Foundation NOV. 16 kiwi and 3 tons of apples at Second Harvest Food Bank for those in greatest need in the community embraced the Season of Giving by hosting Sharksgiving in partnership with SAP to Give: 10,000 donate $20,000, provide $6,000 in grocery gift cards and serve a Thanksgiving meal to 200 community members at Loaves & Fishes Family Kitchen’s Catholic Charities/Eastside Sharksgiving at Catholic Charities/ Neighborhood Center location. The Sharks Foundation also hosted its annual Holiday Eastside Neighborhood Center San Jose Sharks Joonas Donskoi, and Assist Party for 38 underserved families and donated new equipment, ice time and registration Martin Jones, the Sharks Foundation and SAP NOV. 22 partnered with Loaves & Fishes Family Kitchen to fees for an Adapted Physical Education Class at Sequoia High School in Redwood City. donate $20,000, provide $6,000 in grocery gift cards and serve a Thanksgiving meal to 200 community members in East San Jose Give: 26,000 Sharks Foundation’s Holiday Assist Party A holiday party was hosted for 38 underserved families at Solar4America Ice. The evening included ice skating, DEC. 6 crafting, a healthy meal and gifts given by the San Jose Sharks team, coaches, broadcasters, as well as front office staff and executives Give: 20,000 Grant Recipient Night 2016-17 Grant Recipients were honored during the DEC. 20 Sharks game on December 20 Give: 300,000 The Big Give A group of students from the Adapted Physical Education Class at Sequoia High School received new hockey equipment, including ice skates and jerseys, and attended DEC. 22 a Sharks practice and game. In addition, the Sharks Foundation will fund their registration and entry fees for USA Hockey’s Disabled Hockey Festival Give: 30,000

Total Number of Total Give Individuals Impacted: 29,525 in Nov-Dec: $386,000

16 SHARKS FOUNDATION & SAN JOSE SHARKS 2016-17 COMMUNITY ANNUAL REPORT 17 JANUARY

2016-17 GIVING CAMPAIGN MILITARY APPRECIATION MONTH RECAP

Sharks Foundation 50/50 Raffle & Fan Donations JAN. 7 Beneficiary: Operation: Care and Comfort Give: 16,052.50

Rebuilding Together Project A 92-year-old Purple Heart recipient and his wife received crucial improvements to their home in San Jose, including a new water heater and fresh paint JAN. 13 throughout the house Beneficiary: Rebuilding Together Silicon Valley Give: 15,000 Military Appreciation Night The night included: military vehicles outside SAP Center, Para-troopers rappelling from the catwalk, a special ceremonial puck drop, a surprise message from a mother serving in Afghanistan and a post-game meet-and-greet with Sharks players Mystery Pucks JAN. 14 Beneficiary: Partial Proceeds benefit Operation: Care and Comfort JANUARY Give: 3,411 Jersey Auction & 50/50 Raffle MILITARY APPRECIATION MONTH Beneficiary: United Heroes League Give: 14,950

The Sharks Foundation focused on military families in January by renovating a 92-year-old Sharks Foundation 50/50 Raffle Purple Heart recipient’s home with the help of Rebuilding Together Silicon Valley. The Beneficiary: Operation Freedom Paws veteran and his family later joined the Foundation for Military Appreciation Night at SAP JAN. 21 Give: 13,795 Center as he was honored during a ceremonial puck drop prior to the Sharks game.

Total Number of Total Give Individuals Impacted: 1,200 in January: $63,208.50

18 SHARKS FOUNDATION & SAN JOSE SHARKS 2016-17 COMMUNITY ANNUAL REPORT 19 FEBRUARY FEBRUARY

2016-17 GIVING CAMPAIGN EDUCATION MONTH RECAP EDUCATION MONTH Stick to Fitness Street Hockey Program powered by Kaiser Permanente Throughout the month, the Sharks Foundation and Kaiser During February the Sharks Foundation and Kaiser Permanente continued the third year Permanente visited a number of schools with an official Kaiser Permanente Team Physician, alumni Jamie Baker and of the Stick to Fitness street hockey program by visiting 2,000 students at 10 local schools THROUGHOUT defenseman Brenden Dillon to kick-off the Stick to Fitness FEBRUARY Street Hockey program, which donated materials and equipment with the help of Sharks defenseman Brenden Dillon, alumni Jamie Baker, S.J. Sharkie and to run a successful street hockey curriculum. an official Kaiser Permanente Team Physician. The Foundation and SAP also came together Beneficiary: 10 schools throughout Santa Clara County to fund Downtown College Prep El Primero High School’s Digital Arts & Design Program, as Give: 35,000 well as a new Design Challenge that tested the friction of ice skates at The Tech Museum of Innovation. Digital Arts Program at Downtown College Prep The Sharks Foundation and SAP provided funding to support the creation of a Digital Arts & Design Program at Downtown College Prep. Funding covered the costs of computers, Nikon FEB. 28 cameras, tablets and laser printers at Downtown College Prep’s El Primero High School location Beneficiary: Downtown College Prep Give: 61,300 The Tech Museum of Innovation Design Challenge Launch A new design challenge testing the friction of ice skates launched at The Tech Museum with the help of the Sharks MAR. 8 Foundation and SAP Beneficiary: The Tech Museum of Innovation Give: 100,000 School Supply Donation in partnership with Quill The Sharks Foundation and Quill donated bags filled with MAR. 10 school supplies to Grail Family Services and Reading Partners Beneficiary: Grail Family Services and Reading Partners Give: 4,000

Total Number of Total Give Individuals Impacted: 4,400 in February: $200,300

20 SHARKS FOUNDATION & SAN JOSE SHARKS 2016-17 COMMUNITY ANNUAL REPORT 21 2016-17 GIVING CAMPAIGN MARCHCHARACTER DEVELOPMENT MONTH RECAP LGBTQ Youth Space Visit San Jose Sharks Chris Tierney and Joel Ward visited FEB. 27 the LGBTQ Youth Space for a tour, games, photos and autographs Hockey Is For Everyone Night The night included: Rainbow-colored tape on Sharks players sticks, which were then auctioned off, a support wall fans could sign to show their support of the inclusion of all fans in the game of hockey, a ceremonial puck drop from the San Francisco Earthquakes (LGBTQ hockey team), a post-game photo with Sharks , and coaches and broadcasters wore You Can Play pins Sharks Foundation 50/50 Raffle MAR. 2 Beneficiary: LGBTQ Youth Space Give: 8,715 Hockey Is For Everyone Mystery Hats Beneficiary: Benioff Children’s Hospital Give: 16,400 Pride Tape Stick Auction Beneficiary:You Can Play Give: 11,830 MAR. 9 Hockey Is For Everyone Jersey Auction Beneficiary: You Can Play MARCH Give: 7,000 Adapted Physical Education Class Skate Week CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT MONTH The Sharks Foundation and Solar4America Ice partnered with Bay Area Adapted Physical Education teachers to offer complimentary transportation and MAR. 6-10 five days of one-hour free skate sessions at Solar4America Ice in San Jose In March, Sharks Chris Tierney and Joel Ward visited and spent time with members of the Beneficiary: Adapted Physical Education class students LGBTQ Youth Space in San Jose. The Sharks Foundation and Solar4America Ice also Give: 6,600 teamed-up with Bay Area Adapted Physical Education teachers to provide complimentary Special Olympics Bocce Ball Tournament transportation and free skate sessions at Solar4America Ice in San Jose. MAR. 30 Beneficiary: Special Olympics Give: 2,500

Total Number of Total Give Individuals Impacted: 28,182 in March: $53,045

22 SHARKS FOUNDATION & SAN JOSE SHARKS 2016-17 COMMUNITY ANNUAL REPORT 23 2016-17 GIVING CAMPAIGN

APRIL RECAP APRIL ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS MONTH ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS MONTH Sharks Foundation 50/50 Raffle APR. 4 & 6 Beneficiaries: San Francisco Zoo & Oakland Zoo Give: 18,537.50 The Giving Campaign concluded with Environmental Awareness month where the Sharks Foundation and Plantronics teamed-up to support Save Our Shores by cleaning up Clean-up at Cowell Beach Cowell Beach in Santa Cruz and also partnering with the San Jose Downtown Association in partnership with Plantronics and local architects and designers to revitalize Fountain Alley located in downtown San Jose. Nearly 50 volunteers from the Sharks Foundation and APR. 5 Plantronics cleaned up Cowell Beach in Santa Cruz Beneficiary: Save Our Shores Give: 5,000 Arena Green Beautification Day The Sharks Foundation and nearly 50 volunteers updated the Arena Green by planting, laying weed APR. 10 barriers and chip, and painting park trash cans Beneficiary: San Jose Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services Give: 1,650 Earth Day Jersey Auction Beneficiary: O’Neill Sea Odyssey APR. 16 Give: 5,000 Non-Profit of the Playoffs The Sharks Foundation partnered with Habitat for Humanity to conduct repairs in East Palo Alto and San Jose Beneficiary: Habitat for Humanity Greater San APR. 22 Francisco & East Bay/Silicon Valley Give: 76,550 Fountain Alley Clean-up & Lighting Installation The Sharks Foundation teamed-up with the San Jose Downtown Association and local architects and designers to revitalize Fountain Alley located in APR. 25 downtown San Jose Beneficiary: San Jose Downtown Foundation Give: 20,000

Total Number of Total Give Individuals Impacted: 10,000 in April: $126,737.50

24 SHARKS FOUNDATION & SAN JOSE SHARKS 2016-17 COMMUNITY ANNUAL REPORT 25 CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT Total individuals reached through character development grants: 315

EDUCATION HEALTH & SAFETY Total individuals reached through education grants: 8 , 346 Total individuals reached through health and safety grants: 800

26 SHARKS FOUNDATION & SAN JOSE SHARKS 2016-17 COMMUNITY ANNUAL REPORT 27 BY THE NUMBERS

A total of 55 non-profits receiveD $1,483,213 during the 2016-17 season

Magical Bridge Foundation - $250,000 United Heroes League - $16,995 KaBOOM! - $103,440 Rebuilding Together Silicon Valley - $15,000 Tech Museum of Innovation - $100,000 Toys for Tots Foundation - $10,000 Downtown College Prep - $61,300 Second Harvest Food Bank - $10,000 Lucile Packard Foundation for Children’s Health - $50,000 Jessie Rees Foundation - $10,000 Foundation for Students Rising Above - $50,000 Folds of Honor - $10,000 Breakthrough Silicon Valley - $50,000 Habitat for Humanity East Bay/Silicon Valley - $9,978 ALearn - $46,152 Special Olympics Northern - $7,500 50/50 Raffle Beneficiaries Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara and SilverCreek SportsPlex Foundation - $7,500 San Mateo Counties - $43,084 You Can Play - $7,000 Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco - $60,000 American Red Cross - $9,640 Ronald McDonald House at Stanford - $43,084 Austen Everett Foundation - $5,363 Silicon Valley Community Foundation - $32,377.50 Epilespy Foundation of Northern California - $9,590 Make-A-Wish Greater Bay Area - $43,084 Wylder Nation Foundation - $5,000 United Heroes League - $25,910 San Francisco Zoological Society - $9,340 JW House - $43,084 Save Our Shores - $5,000 American Red Cross, Northern California Coastal Region - $23,330 East Bay Zoological Society - $9,197.50 Child Advocates of Silicon Valley - $43,084 Reach Youth Scholarship - $5,000 Valley Medical Center Foundation - $23,405 Caminar (LGBTQ Youth Space) - $8,715 American Heart Association - $43,084 People Acting in Community Together (PACT) - $5,000 Operation: Care and Comfort - $15,852.50 ConXion to Community - $8,525 George Mark Children’s House - $40,000 O’Neil Sea Odyssey - $5,000 Operation Freedom Paws - $13,795 Hope’s Corner - $7,387.50 TurningWheels for Kids - $37,500 Nazareth Ice Oasis - $5,000 Mental Health Association of San Francisco - $12,687.50 The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society - $7,020 Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose - $35,000 March of Dimes - $5,000 Pancreatic Cancer Action Network - $10,647.50 Dream Foundation - $6,512.50 Vista Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired - $33,848 City Year San Jose - $5,000 Salvation Army - $10,340 Habitat for Humanity East Bay/Silicon Valley - $6,022.50 Montalvo Arts Center - $30,000 Capes4Heroes - $5,000 Okizu - $9,900 Jacob’s Heart Children’s Cancer Support Services - $5,917.50 Silicon Valley Community Foundation - $28,623 Cake4Kids - $5,000 Breakthrough Shelter Outreach Network - $9,777.50 Loved Twice - $5,492.50 Hunger at Home - $25,000 Operation: Care and Comfort - $3,411 Vision to Learn - $20,000 Silicon Valley Council of Non-Profits - $2,500 A total of San Jose Downtown Foundation - $20,000 San Jose Parks, Recreation & Neighborhood Services - $1,643 24 non-profits $20,000 $763 Loaves & Fishes Family Kitchen - Katie Moore Foundation - received KIPP Heartwood Blacktop Resurfacing Project - $19,853 Camp Kesem at The University of Oregon - $500 Good Tidings Foundation - $18,250 American Red Cross, Northern California Coastal Region - $340 $341,382.50 San Jose Rotary - $17,000 Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation - $250 from the Sharks Foundation’s 50/50 Raffle during the 2016-17 season

28 SHARKS FOUNDATION & SAN JOSE SHARKS 2016-17 COMMUNITY ANNUAL REPORT 29 SIGNATURE FUNDRAISERS

The Sharks Foundation hosts a number of unique fundraising events each season, providing fans with exclusive access to Sharks players, coaches, broadcasters and alumni, all while raising funds for youth and families in need in the Bay Area. During the 2016-17 season, the Foundation hosted four signature fundraisers.

The Sharks Foundation’s Sampling with the Sharks wine tasting fundraiser raised more than$178,000 and was the highest-grossing fundraiser during the 2016-17 season.

30 SHARKS FOUNDATION & SAN JOSE SHARKS 2016-17 COMMUNITY ANNUAL REPORT 31 FITNESS FACEOFF POWERED BY KAISER PERMANENTE

Fitness Faceoff powered by Kaiser Permanente hosted more than 4,000 supporters and volunteers for a day of health and wellness in September. Participants had the option of running or walking a 5K or 10K, while children ran the Rosendin Electric Kids Fun Run. Fitness Faceoff also included a Health Festival featuring various activities and vendors aimed at encouraging a healthy lifestyle. All participants received a Sharks-themed teal race shirt, custom finisher’s medal and a voucher redeemable for a $10 ticket to a preseason Sharks home game.

SHARKS AND STRIKES

In November, the Sharks roster, coaches, broadcasters, alumni and players enjoyed an evening of fun and friendly competition at the Shark Foundation’s Sharks and Strikes bowling fundraiser at Bowlero in San Jose. Guests were treated to complimentary appetizers, took part in a raffle and silent auction, and all participants went home with a custom bowling pin. In the spirit of holiday giving, the Foundation allocated $5,000 from the event’s proceeds to Cake4Kids, which provides homemade, tailored birthday cakes to children in homeless shelters and the foster care system.

32 SHARKS FOUNDATION & SAN JOSE SHARKS 2016-17 COMMUNITY ANNUAL REPORT 33 SAMPLING WITH THE SHARKS

In February, the Sharks roster, coaches, broadcasters, alumni and more than 350 guests helped the Sharks Foundation raise over $178,000 at Sampling with the Sharks. The annual wine tasting fundraiser included two hours of complimentary tastings from some of the finest wineries throughout Northern California, light bites, as well as unique live, premier and silent auctions, featuring one-of-a-kind experiences and autographed memorabilia. Partial proceeds from the event benefitted San Jose Rotary Club’s philanthropic project, Rotaplast International.

SHARK FOR A DAY FANTASY CAMP PRESENTED BY HOCKEYGIANT

Shark for a Day Fantasy Camp presented by HockeyGiant gave 33 hockey players the chance to experience a day in the life of a San Jose Sharks athlete at SAP Center. Participants skated alongside Sharks alumni Dan Boyle, Scott Hannan, Douglas Murray, and special guest, Comcast SportsNet broadcaster Brodie Brazil, while Tom Pederson and Rob Zettler manned the bench. A day before the event, HockeyGiant hosted participants for a Camp Kick-off, which included hockey talk with Sharks Assistant General Manager, Joe Will, a complimentary skate sharpening and discounted shopping. Camp day included: morning skate instruction, a game footage tutorial led by Sharks Video Coach Dan Darrow, a regulation game on the ice at SAP Center starting with campers skating out of the iconic shark head, question-and-answer session with Sharks General Manager Doug Wilson, while the evening ended by watching a Sharks game from a private suite.

34 SHARKS FOUNDATION & SAN JOSE SHARKS 2016-17 COMMUNITY ANNUAL REPORT 35 BAY AREA ALL-STAR SCHOLARSHIP TEAM

The Bay Area All-Star Scholarship Team (BAASST) is a partnership between the San Jose Sharks, , , Oakland Raiders, , and . Each participating professional sports team contributes to the scholarship program, which assists Bay Area high school student athletes in achieving their of higher education. Every school year, seven outstanding students residing in the Bay Area receive a $5,000 scholarship. The students are then honored at participating teams’ home games. Since its inception, BAASST has awarded morethan SAN JOSE SHARKS $375,000 to local student athletes. IN THE COMMUNITY

By utilizing a programming platform that focuses on education, hands-on instruction and interactive experiences for people of all ages, the focus of the Sharks Fan Development department is to showcase the game of hockey to a new audience within San Jose’s diverse and evolving community, while making a lasting impression on individuals.

READING IS COOL FINATICAL KIDS CLUB During the 2017-18 season, nearly 40,000 kids in The FINatical Kids Club is a club for Sharks fans more than 1,300 classrooms participated in 13-and-under, where members receive a unique Reading is Cool. This free and unique literacy fan experience. Membership includes a FINatical program focused on public kindergarten through Kids Club merchandise package and ticket offers. San Jose Sharks players fifth grade classrooms in Santa Clara and lower Kids Club co-captains, Tomas Hertl and S.J. visited pediatric patients at Alameda County and promoted the importance Sharkie, also engage with members at exclusive Kaiser Permanente Santa of reading, while sharing the excitement and events in the community throughout the year. enjoyment of a good book. The program featured During the 2016-17 season, the FINatical Kids Clara Medical Center in motivational monthly awards, classroom visits Club increased its membership to 2,200 members December 2016. from S.J. Sharkie and opportunities to attend and sold out for its 11th consecutive year. Sharks home games.

36 SHARKS FOUNDATION & SAN JOSE SHARKS 2016-17 COMMUNITY ANNUAL REPORT 37 KAISER PERMANENTE FUTURE GOALS HOSPITAL VISITS POWERED BY EVERFI Throughout the year Sharks players, broadcasters, alumni and S.J. Sharkie visited Kaiser Permanente’s Santa Clara Medical Center to help spread joy to hospital patients. The Sharks partnered with the NHL and the Players’ Association (NHLPA) for the second year of Future Goals. Future Goals –Hockey Scholar is an online learning course that incorporates the fast-paced, exciting game of hockey to teach students S.T.E.M.-based (science, technology, engineering, math) concepts. The course is for middle school students, grades 4-8, and is available to schools at no cost. During the 2016-17 season, 250 kids participated in an on-ice S.T.E.M. day at Solar4America Ice at San Jose.

Hockey Is For Everyone Night & You Can Play Project SPECIAL OLYMPICS FLOOR HOCKEY The You Can Play Project is an NHL supported initiative that works to ensure the safety and inclusion of all in sports, including LGBTQ athletes, coaches and fans. During the 2016-2017 season, Sharks forward and You The Sharks hosted their first annual Special Olympics Northern California (SONC) floor hockey game at Can Play Ambassador, Chris Tierney, as well as forward Joel Ward, visited the LGBTQ Youth Space in San Jose Bellarmine Preparatory School in November. All SONC floor hockey participants in Santa Clara County were to spend time with local youth while spreading messages of inclusivity. invited to participate in a floor hockey game where they played side-by-side with Sharks players Mikkel The Sharks also hosted their first annual Hockey Is For Everyone Night. The evening began with the captain of Boedker, , Joe Pavelski and Matt Nieto. The game was called by Sharks broadcasters Randy the San Francisco Earthquakes LGBTQ hockey team dropping the ceremonial first puck. In addition fans could Hahn and , with Jamie Baker and interviewing players in between periods. S.J. bid on pride tape-wrapped sticks used during warm-ups that benefitted the You Can Play Project, purchase Sharkie was also on-hand to entertain the crowd. The Sharks donated Sharks jerseys to the teams, along Mystery Hats that benefitted the Children’s Miracle Network, and buy 50/50 raffle tickets with a portion of with 120 helmets to Special Olympics Northern California. SONC Floor Hockey was later named the Sharks proceeds benefitting the LGBTQ Youth Space. recipient for the NHL Diversity and Inclusion grant worth $5,000 which was matched by the Sharks Foundation.

38 SHARKS FOUNDATION & SAN JOSE SHARKS 2016-17 COMMUNITY ANNUAL REPORT 39 SHARKS & PARKS

The Sharks & Parks street hockey program was created in 1991 and has reached tens of thousands of youth. The Sharks provide street hockey equipment and instructional material, such as administrator manuals for coaches and playbooks for kids, all free of charge. The Sharks & Parks season typically kicks-off with the Sharks & Parks tournament in the fall, coinciding with the beginning of the Sharks season and culminates in the spring.

S.J. Sharkie attended a disabled hockey practice at Solar4America Ice San Jose in February 2017.

YOUTH HOCKEY LITTLE SHARKS LEARN-TO-PLAY The San Jose Sharks place an emphasis on exposing the game of hockey to

youth throughout the Bay Area. By partnering with local public ice facilities, Little Sharks is a “learn to play” program for kids ages 4-8 with no prior organized hockey as well as local youth hockey teams, the Sharks offer a number of programs experience. Registration includes six American Development Model style-instructed lessons and that reach all levels of players. head-to-toe equipment that participants get to keep after completing the program. The purpose of the program is to make ice hockey an accessible sport to young kids. Little Sharks reached a total of 800 first-time ice hockey players in 2016-17.

40 SHARKS FOUNDATION & SAN JOSE SHARKS 2016-17 COMMUNITY ANNUAL REPORT 41 KAISER PERMANENTE MOBILE SHARK TANK & INFLATABLE

FUTURE SHARKS The Mobile Shark Tank is a community-based instructional street hockey program that brings the hockey rink to you. The Sharks inflatable rink, along with street hockey gear, is brought to local elementary schools During the first intermission of select Sharks home games in 2016-17, local youth hockey teams had the and community centers to give basic street hockey instruction and expose the sport of hockey to children. chance to display their skills and talent in front of thousands of Sharks fans at SAP Center. Participating clubs The San Jose Sharks inflatable slapshot booth is an interactive game designed to test accuracy, as fans shoot dressed 12 players for a shootout during the intermission. Clubs also received game tickets for the players street hockey balls at five targets. The Sharks inflatable is brought out into the community at festivals, fairs, and their guests courtesy of Kaiser Permanente and the Sharks. and other community functions, giving fans a chance to hold a hockey stick and test their skills.

DGDG DISABLED HOCKEY DEL GRANDE PRIX The Sharks expanded their reach within the hockey community to celebrate the sport in all its adaptations During the first intermission of select Sharks home games in 2016-17, local hockey teams had the chance to last season. During Hockey Is For Everyone Month in February, Sharks alumni Owen Nolan served as a display their speed and agility in front of thousands of Sharks fans at SAP Center. Participating clubs dressed celebrity coach for a special open hockey practice at Solar4America Ice San Jose. Sharks alumni Mark 10 skaters and two goalies to participate in a head-to-head obstacle course relay race. Smith was also on the ice for a sled practice and a special hockey practice at Oakland Ice Center. Then in April, Solar4America Ice at San Jose hosted the Disabled Hockey Festival and also had a sled hockey team participate in the tournament.

42 SHARKS FOUNDATION & SAN JOSE SHARKS 2016-17 COMMUNITY ANNUAL REPORT 43 HONORARY BOARD DIRECTORS

JOHN DOUG TORTORA WILSON Honorary Board Director Honorary Board Director Chief Operating Officer Sharks General Manager BOARD OFFICERS 2016-17 SHARKS FOUNDATION BOARD MEMBERS & STAFF

DOUG KEN MARY GRACE BENTZ CAVENEY MILLER Board President Board Treasurer Board Secretary Vice President, Marketing & Digital Vice President, Finance Executive Assistant SHARKS FOUNDATION STAFF BOARD MEMBERS

HEATHER JENNE CASEY MISSY JEN MONTE DAN JEANNINE HOOPER JOHNSON ROBERTS ZIELINSKI BIRMINGHAM CHAVEZ RUSANOWSKY YOUNG Sharks Foundation Manager Sharks Foundation Coordinator Sharks Foundation Coordinator Public Relations Assistant Director, Corporate Director of Building Services Sharks Play-by-Play Human Resources Business Partnerships Sales & Service Broadcaster Parter NOT PICTURED: SArah LANDERS 50/50 Supervisor

44 SHARKS FOUNDATION & SAN JOSE SHARKS 2016-17 COMMUNITY ANNUAL REPORT 45 YOUNG PROFESSIONALS BOARD

In 2016-17, the Sharks Foundation selected 13 motivated and passionate young professionals for the Young Professionals Board (YPB). The YPB’s mission statement is dedicated to supporting the Sharks Foundation’s efforts to enhance the lives of youth and families in the Bay area through promotion of established signature events, creation of new fundraising opportunities and engagement in Sharks Foundation activities.

COLE TORI CHRISTINA RYAN SIERRA ARMSTRONG BENKO BLEAKLEY BRODY BURT

FAITH BRITNEE GIANNI TRAVIS RiCARDO CHRISTENSEN EVANS FRAONE GORSCH MEJIA

MONICA KAYLA HAYLIE NISKANEN NAKAMOTO WILSON

46 SHARKS FOUNDATION & SAN JOSE SHARKS 2016-17 COMMUNITY ANNUAL REPORT 47 THANK YOU GIFT MATCHING PROGRAM The Sharks and the Sharks Foundation rely on the support and generosity of our owner- Many employers offer matching gift programs in which they will match charitable contributions made by ship, executives, board members, sponsors, corporate partners, donors, volunteers, their employees. If your company participates in a gift matching program, please connect with a human resource representative and ask how to go about matching your donation to the Sharks Foundation. season ticket holders and fans, to not only to raise valuable funds, but to ensure we can For more information please email [email protected]. give them out to the community in a meaningful and impactful way. Thank you to every- one who has made this possible during the 2016-17 season, we could not have done it without you! HOW TO REACH THE SHARKS FOUNDATION The Sharks Foundation offers a variety of ways to help support its mission to enhance the lives of underserved youth and families in the Bay Area. If you are interested in partnering with the Sharks Foundation we would love the opportunity to discuss options with you.

Visit us at SHARKSFOUNDATION www.SharksFoundation.org, @SHARKSCARE call (408) 999-5715 or email us at [email protected]. @SHARKSFOUNDATION

DonationS The Sharks Foundation relies on the generosity of individuals in the community to improve the lives of those we serve. All monetary donations are used to fund the Foundation's annual Grant Process, numerous programs and community projects and can be accepted via cash, check or credit card. The Foundation also accepts in-kind donations for auctions, fundraisers and raffles. For more information, please contact [email protected]. CREDITS HOST A FUNDRAISER The 2016-17 Sharks Foundation & San Jose Individuals, families, community groups, businesses and service clubs Sharks Community Annual Report was help raise money for the Sharks Foundation. Examples of fundraising written, designed, edited and produced by events include golf tournaments, dinners, dances, auctions, bake the Sharks Foundation and San Jose Sharks. sales, garage sales, raffles and street hockey tournaments. If you are interested in hosting a fundraiser, please contact Sharks Foundation EXECUTIVE EDITOR: Manager, Heather Hooper at [email protected]. Missy Zielinski LAYOUT AND DESIGN: SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Caitlynn Steinberg ASSISTANT EDITORS: The Sharks Foundation is always looking for sponsors and partners Doug Bentz, Amber Cottle, Stephanie Dubin, who share in its vision of serving the community and those in Heather Hooper, Jenné Johnson need. If you are interested in supporting the Sharks Foundation by PHOTOGRAPHY: becoming a sponsor, please contact Sharks Foundation Manager, Heather Hooper at [email protected]. Euanart, Studio Lovejoy, Rocky Widner, Don Smith, Gameface Media To request an in-kind donation from the San Jose Sharks, please visit ©2017 San Jose Sharks. All rights reserved, www.sjsharks.com/donationrequest. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission from the San Jose 48 SHARKS FOUNDATION & SAN JOSE SHARKS Sharks is expressly prohibited. SHARKSFOUNDATION @SHARKSCARE @SHARKSFOUNDATION

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