The Tampa Warriors held its second annual Hockey Heals 22 charity fundraising event on Saturday, June 11,2022 and opening ceremonies began at 6:30PM at AdventHealth Center Ice, in Wesley Chapel. It was free to come out and watch.

Hockey Heals is 22-hours of consecutive hockey games played to raise awareness for the 22 veteran suicides that occur every day. The teams for this amazing event consist of Police, Fire/Rescue, First Responders, and local teams. Some local celebrities were also there in support of Awareness and Prevention.

About The Tampa Warriors organization:

The Tampa Warriors organization provides healthy and productive opportunities for our veterans. The purpose of the TWHP is to serve the disabled veteran community, the hockey community at large and the community at large in the Tampa, FL region.

Our mission is to provide both a recreational and competitive environment/team that is therapeutic and educational for our members so that we serve each other and our communities.

Values.

i. Compassion - for each other, our disabilities, our experiences, our personal struggles and for improving those around us.

ii. Community - to serve, assist and contribute to the larger disabled veteran community, the hockey community, and the Tampa region.

iii. Camaraderie - to build a culture of family that serves our mission. To help find the purpose and direction that was once felt in service.

iv. Competition - The drive to win: in games, in self-improvement and community improvement.

v. Healthy Living - To care for our physical, mental or emotional wellness.