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Subject: Re: request for advice....

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Buffy

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Date Posted: 12:33:12 02/03/04 Tue
In reply to: Psychobunny 's message, "Re: request for advice...." on 12:20:45 02/03/04 Tue

>We ran into a similar situation here. I maintain a
>website for a local nonprofit that does a lot of
>events with the Coyotes. Someone had obtained one of
>the players most involved with the charity's home
>phone number, and took it upon herself to call the
>player, supposedly for charity related reasons. But it
>put everyone in a bad position because of the
>misconceptions that occurred.
>
>Later, someone obtained this same player's email
>address from a list used by the charity and emailed
>him privately. Another big broohaha.
>
>Please be very careful. There are surely other ways to
>contact this player to ask for his support without
>causing any questions that might damage the reputation
>of the non profit that you are working with. Their
>position in this will be the most important.
>
>Just my two cents worth.

Adare,
Im sure that there is a way to contact him through the NHLPA or his former NHL team. Firstly, you can call his former team, get in contact with the media relations director, or community relations director, and tell him about the charity and if there is any way he can get the information forwarded to this former player. Most former players become alumnai of the team which they made a significant staple in... Most are still very much involved with appearances and charitable causes. They are also still part of the NHLPA.

I would want to avoid any controversy, despite the fact that youre trying to do some good. Youre reputation and the reputation of the organization you represent could be at stake. Id play it safe and go through the team.

Let us know how it goes. Good luck!

Buffy

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Re: request for advice....	Adare	12:50:18 02/03/04 Tue