Former Flames to Raise Money For Nathan O'Brien Charity

[FlamesAddiction]

http://www.tsn.ca/former-flames-chal...g-boy-1.180591

CALGARY - Calgary Flames' alumni will suit up against a challenge team next month to raise money in the name of a five-year-old boy who is missing and presumed dead.

Jennifer and Rod O'Brien, the parents of Nathan O'Brien, have announced the former Flames will take on sponsors, police, politicians, family and friends in a Feb. 5 fun game at the Saddledome.

Money raised will go to the Nathan O'Brien Children's Foundation and be channelled to a number of charities.

Rod O'Brien says he hopes the game will become an annual event.
Nathan and his grandparents, Kathy and Alvin Liknes (LIHK'-ness), disappeared from the grandparents' home in Calgary last July.

Their bodies have never been found and murder charges have previously been laid in their disappearance.

O'Brien says some friends came up with the idea of the game to honour Nathan.

Great to see the alumni actively involved in something like this.

[Aeneas]

The memorial hockey tournament for Nathan out in Springbank this weekend was incredible. Such a horrible reason, but what a special event they put on. The kids on our team had a great time.

Coaches wore superhero costumes, superhero decorations were everywhere. The mayor, emergency responders, Flames alumni, mascots, etc. Televisions showing pictures of the child, so sad.

I just kept thinking that this boy Nathan would have loved it, isn't it great. Then thinking he isn't here to enjoy it.

Judging from the charges (3 murder) I guess there is no chance the boy is somehow alive, but can't help hoping for that miracle.

[BurningSteel]

bought my tickets from ticketmaster only $5 also heard there may be some penguins and flames present as well.

[CedarMeter]

Did anyone go to this event? I couldn't make it but I did donate. Hope they had sell out for this event. god bless Nanthan!