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When the Caps aren't busy on the ice, they are busy giving back to the community. They and their significant others are often lending a helping hand or providing smiles to those in need in the D.C. Metro area. Check out all that they are doing on social media with the hashtag #CapsCare.

Player Programs

Dowd's Crowd

In 2018, Nic and Paige Dowd created Dowd's Crowd to provide the opportunity for a child with sensory issues to be able to attend and enjoy a Caps game. Tickets and a Dowd's Crowd branded sensory kit are provided to recipients who are selected through local organizations and schools. The Dowds were inspired to launch this player program due to Paige's education in Speech Therapy in college. Paige continues to work in this field and the Dowds enjoy being able to meet with their ticket recipients to chat post-game.

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Ovi's 8's

In 2006, Ovechkin created Ovi's 8's to provide tickets to underserved children in the region. Currently, Ovechkin purchases eight Capitals season tickets and donates them to the American Special Hockey Association.

ASHA then distributes these tickets to participants in the four local Special Hockey teams: Baltimore Saints, Montgomery Cheetahs, NOVA Cool Cats, and Washington Ice Dogs.

Since the creation of this program, Ovechkin has donated nearly 5,000 tickets to the community. He also hosts a skate for all ASHA participants annually.

So Kids Can

So Kids Can was created in 2008 by former Capitals defenseman Mike Green and Elliot Segal to benefit youth-focused, nonprofit organizations.

Forward Nicklas Backstrom joined the cause in 2011 and forward Tom Wilson joined in 2017. Past participants include former Capitals players Karl Alzner, Brenden Dillon, Brooks Laich and Braden Holtby.

To date, So Kids Can has donated more than half a million dollars to charity. Past beneficiaries of So Kids Can include Kid Power Inc, The Greater Washington Urban League, DC Central Kitchen, The Heart of America Foundation, the KIDS Mobile Medical Clinic/Ronald McDonald Care Mobile, Horton's Kids, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and KaBOOM!

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Community Initiatives

Hispanic Heritage Month

Each year, the NHL, NHLPA and the entire hockey community celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 through October 15. The month focuses on celebrating the contributions of the Hispanic and Latinx community to the game of hockey.

For Hispanic Heritage month, the Caps Youth Hockey department went to San Miguel School to teach their students about the sport. Students learned about different hockey skills and how to apply those in a teamwork setting with each other.

San Miguel is an independent Catholic middle school that provides education to Latino boys from low-income homes in Washington, DC.

Hockey Fights Cancer

Hockey Fights Cancer™ is an initiative founded in December 1998 by the National Hockey League and the National Hockey League Players' Association to raise money and awareness for hockey's most important fight.

Hockey Fights Cancer Night is November 19 vs. the Colorado Avalanche.

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Hockey Talks

The Washington Capitals are partnering with MedStar Health to promote Hockey Talks, to raise awareness and help end the stigma around mental health. The Hockey Talks mental health awareness initiative began in 2013, following the tragic passing of Canucks player Rick Rypien in 2011.

Hockey Talks night is January 26 vs. the Pittsburgh Penguins.

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Black Hockey

The Washington Capitals engage with existing programs and offer additional opportunities to provide people of all backgrounds opportunities to play hockey year-round. The Capitals know that Black lives matter - which is why the organization is committed to fostering diversity in hockey through both on-and off-ice events and initiatives. The Capitals also annually host a Black History in Hockey Night, honoring contributions of Black players to the game.

Black History Night is February 25 vs. the New York Rangers.

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Women In Hockey

The Washington Capitals ALL CAPS ALL HER platform is an initiative aiming to provide access to hockey and elevate the game for women and girls in the Washington D.C. area, while recognizing and supporting female players, coaches, parents, advocates, and leaders in the community.

Women in Hockey Night is March 23 vs. the Chicago Blackhawks.

ALL CAPS ALL HER

Pride

The Washington Capitals and Monumental Sports & Entertainment Foundation are proud to support the LGBTQ+ community and strive to create and cultivate an inclusive environment through several community initiatives and local nonprofit partnerships.

Pride Night is January 17 vs. the Minnesota Wild.

Learn more about Caps Pride

Go Green

During the Washington Capitals Go Green Night, fans learn how they can support a cleaner environment through green-themed activations.

Go Green Night is March 16 vs. the St. Louis Blues.

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Monumental Sports & Entertainment Foundation

MSE Foundation is committed to making the region a better place for all by supporting game-changing solutions for our community. We fundraise, provide grants to nonprofits and rally MSE's teams and fans to support and amplify the impact of community change agents. Together, we're raising the game in the DMV.

Visit MonumentalFoundation.org