Saint 4 Life Foundation - Fighting Saints Alumni Celebration (April 5 - 6, 2024)City of Dubuque
City Council Meeting
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April 1, 2024
ITEM TITLE: Saint 4 Life Foundation - Fighting Saints Alumni Celebration (April 5 - 6,
2024)
SUMMARY: On behalf of the Saint Life Foundation.
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'FHE CITY OF
DUS E
Masterpiece on the Mississippi
WHEREAS, the Saint 4 Life Foundation, founded in 2022, prides itself on its mission of building a
vibrant alumni network, connecting former players to The Fighting Saints Organization,
and supporting ice hockey for Dubuque skaters of all ages; and
WHEREAS, the Saint 4 Life Foundation's Third Annual Alumni Celebration will be held this weekend,
April 5tn_6tn with the kick-off Alumni Game taking place Saturday at 1 pm, at the ImOn
Arena. Alumni Tributes will continue during the Dubuque Fighting Saints vs. Chicago
Steel match, with the Puck dropping at 7 pm; and
WHEREAS, the Fighting Saints Alumni teams are 5 time Clark Cup Champions, beginning with its first
in 1980-1981; and
WHEREAS, nationwide, there are over 800 Fighting Saints Alumni. Underscoring the impact of
Dubuque's local hockey program is the continuous athletic successes of its various
players and coaches. Amongst them, there are 2 Olympians, 16 current professional NHL
players, over 12 collegiate and professional coaches, and over 200 recognized collegiate
players; and
WHEREAS, the Saint 4 Life Foundation and its Alumni members focus on partnering within our
community, providing strategic investments to The Fighting Saints Organization and to
Dubuque's Youth Hockey development programs, including The Dubuque High School
Saints, The Figure Skating Program, and The Learn to Skate Program; and
WHEREAS, this occasion aspires to reunite Fighting Saints Alumni and extends a warm invitation to
Dubuque's Ice Hockey enthusiasts to partake in this weekend's special game and
tributes.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BRAD M. CAVANAGH, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, ON
BEHALF OF THE CITY COUNCIL, STAFF AND RESIDENTS OF DUBUQUE, DO HEREBY
PROCLAIM, THE 5T" THROUGH 6T" OF APRIL 2024 AS
"SAINT 4 LIFE FOUNDATION — FIGHTING SAINTS ALUMNI CELEBRATION"
IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand
and caused the Great Seal of the City of Dubuque to
be affixed this 1 st day of April 2024.
Brad M. Cavanagh, Mayor
Attest:
Adrienne N. Breitfelder, CMC, City Clerk
2024: Submitted by Susan Farber. Accepted by Susan Farber and Brooks Bertsch.