In addition to Devils players and alumni, the people on the home ice of the Devils and hit the “Casino” area to play poker, craps and roulette. Devils players got into Collling teams, cards in the casino and made their best bartender while serving drinks.
“Sweep the Deck is one of the most unique and amazing events in all sports,” said Allison Blitzer, chairman of Devils Youth Foundation. “We make all of our players to be here, and they are so sincerely excited to take part in something that is so important for our community. I think our players and I am very proud that it is just as important to be professional and supportive and to do their best work on the ice and outside the ice.
“It's a night for everyone to relax and enjoy. It's just about feeling positive, and that's a really important message. “
And of course everything was for a good cause. The team's Signature donation event benefits the Devils Youth Foundation, which contributed to the dozens of non-profit organizations in New Jersey and New York over $ 4 million. Some, but not all of them are hockey in New Jersey, ice hockey in Harlem, coalition for health equity, boys & girls club from Newark, New City Kids, Newark Day, Special Olympics New Jersey, Community Foodbank of NJ and many more, many more .
“We will be able to influence and influence over 100 different organizations in terms of nutritional uncertainty and more active children,” said Reynolds. “The opportunity to take this money and drive a sensible change throughout New Jersey is an obligation that we have as a devil and prudial center.”
“We focus primarily on young people in New Jersey,” said Kate Whitman Annis, Managing Director of Devils Youth Foundation. “We have four pillars, and our mission is to offer life -changing opportunities to the youth of New Jersey through the power of sport and entertainment.
“We are very happy that we can shop our fans, our supporters, our players and our team. It was wonderful. “
Certain areas of the event location were decorated in an upscale ski lodge style. The participants also took part in living and quiet auctions and heard appearances by the Newark Arts High School Latin Band and TJ the DJ, the official DJ of the devil.
And thanks to all efforts and contributions from all, the money collected will help finance over 1 million meals for the youth of New Jersey, among many other amazing advantages for the garden state.
“To be the only team that New Jersey represents in our name and on our chest, we are very proud of it,” said Reynolds. “New Jersey is a state in which things become difficult, people come together.”
What started in 2020 has overcome any expectation and grown every year. And the future should only be brighter.
“I think this event can grow exponentially,” said Whitman Annis. “We have so much fun every year. People talk about it, they are excited and want to be part of it. I think there is no blanket that we can grow into. “