Dan Fischer told us that Jay Ippolito, an Atlantic District official, has experienced a severe brain injury and has been in Hackensack University Medical Center for about three weeks. Dan said:

It looks like Jay has turned the corner, and has begun the long road to recovery. This has caused a great financial hardship to Jay and his family. At our {Northeast Ice Hockey Officials Association} meeting, the hat was passed and the proceeds were presented to Jay.... He was very appreciative to everyone. Our work is not done.

Eric Davis, the rink manager at {Mackay Park Arena in Englewood, NJ}, was kind enough to donate use of the arena for a fundraising hockey game. You can now bring the whole family.

Date: Friday, November 28, 2003, at 9PM

Location: John T. Wright Arena at Mackay Park, Englewood, NJ

Suggested donation: $25.00

Update: If you can't make it for the game, please send any donations to:

Elanina Ippolito
3-05 28th St.
Fairlawn, NJ 07410

Donate what you can. We have the ice as long as we need it. Please let me know again if you are available to play or ref. Bring a dinner food or desert, and a beverage....

See you on the 28th!