Brian Donovan

2022 has been a hell of a strange year. From winning Gold at the Empire Games in Lake Placid to being "put on ice" as I recover from not one, but TWO, spinal fusions, my sled hockey season has not gone as planned. But if this sport has taught me anything over the past 7 years, it is how to fight, persevere and overcome any obstacle that dares step into my path. I still have a goal of returning to the sport I love in time for Nationals in St. Louis next April, but if I can't, I would love if you would help my teammates reach their goal, because their success is my success. We're family. 

From ice time to specialized equipment to coast-to-coast travel, sled hockey is a very special but very expensive sport. Northeast Passage covers many of these expenses, as they never want money to be an obstacle which keeps a disabled athlete from what is often a life-changing experience (it was and still is for me). We bring the will, NEP finds a way. That way starts with YOU!! Though grants and sponsorships are a good start, much of NEP's competitive sports teams rely heavily on donations from folks like you who see the value in helping an organization who help so many disabled athletes get up, get out and get involved. 

As the holidays approach and money is spread thin, I would be honored and forever grateful for your support in helping the program that helped me become the amazingly talented, devilishly handsome, fearlessly brave and humble guy I am today ;) Any amount will go further than you could imagine.

I hope to be back patrolling the blue line and commanding the crease very soon. But until then...GO CATS!