Manitoba Moose – Autism Acceptance Game
St.Amant Foundation has proudly partnered for an eigth year with the Manitoba Moose for an Autism Acceptance campaign in support of St.Amant Autism Programs. The 2024 Autism Acceptance Game is being held on Saturday, April 6, 2024! A family supported through St.Amant’s Autism Program will be invited to do a puck-drop and participate in the ceremony.
Each year since returning to Manitoba for the 2015-16 AHL season, the Manitoba Moose have been proving that they can maintain an entertaining, yet inclusive, atmosphere by hosting what has been known as their Autism Awareness game. The team turns the music down, forgoes the flashy lights, and even has a quiet room for those who need it to create a more inclusive environment for individuals with autism while keeping the action-packed and family-friendly atmosphere Moose fans have come to expect at Canada Life Centre. That game returns this season on April 1, along with the accompanying month-long campaign in support of St.Amant Foundation and the development of their six Early Learning classrooms that give preschool-aged children with autism a place to learn, make friends, and to prepare for kindergarten.
Together, these campaigns have contributed to the over $70,000 raised for St.Amant over the past 8 years. Those funds have been essential in outfitting the Early Learning Classrooms with teaching resources. This year’s funds will support the development of a sixth classroom.
In 2022, the Manitoba Moose generously donated $20,000! Players came to visit St.Amant’s Early Learning Classrooms and enjoyed an afternoon spending quality time with the children.
Sensory toolkits will be available at the game provided by the Manitoba Moose (see Guest Services on the day of the game – first come, first served). No ticket required for children 2 and under.
Visit St.Amant Foundation staff & volunteers set up on the concourse at all March home games to purchase your MB Moose stuffy. Proceeds directly supporting preschool children in St.Amant Autism Programs. Games schedule available here.
