Vegas Golden Knights To Donate 7,500+ Meals To Staffs Of Local Hospitals

VEGAS (April 5, 2020) - The Vegas Golden Knights announced today, April 5, an initiative that will provide over 7,500 meals to doctors, nurses and employees at local hospitals who are working tirelessly to stop the spread of COVID-19. This program was made possible by generous donations from the Vegas Golden Knights Foundation and select Vegas Golden Knights players and staff.

"Medical professionals throughout Las Vegas are battling this virus on the frontlines in an effort to keep our families and community safe. They are true examples of what it means to be a Knight," said Vegas Golden Knights Foundation president Kim Frank. "We're proud to show our support for those working in healthcare across the Las Vegas Valley by providing thousands of meals over the coming weeks."

Starting on Monday, April 6, the team will be providing 300 meals a day, five days a week, to preselected partner local hospitals for the next five weeks. All meals will be made by local chefs from MacKenzie River, located inside City National Arena.

Vegas Golden Knights players who have made donations to this initiative include forward William Karlsson, defenseman Jon Merrill and defenseman Deryk Engelland. Other player contributions may be announced at a later date.

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