I was recently emailed by Marissa Krupa; a Chicago native and crazed hockey fan with a fondness for questionable checks, and on ice brawls. Like any fan who has truly been bitten by the hockey bug, Marissa tries to find ways to incorporate our beloved game into many different areas of her life – like raising awareness for cancer. To honour her mother and brother, Marissa is building a replica of the Stanley Cup with the names of cancer survivors to burn at this year’s Burning Man Festival, which is to be held in the Nevada desert August 30th-September 6th. Marissa has collected nearly sixty names of survivors so far, but she feels that she needs more to complete her masterpiece. If you would like to add your name or the name of a loved one to Stanley, then you can email Marissa at StanleyCup4Cancer@gmail.com, and while you’re at it, you can show your support for the cause by “Liking” her page on Facebook, The Flammable Stanley Cup for Cancer Survivors. Good luck, Marissa! My thoughts are with you and your family.
