St Johns Prep Varsity Hockey Presents: The 16th Annual 1ST LT. DEREK HINES FUNDRAISER

The Raffle:
F.W. Webb Company has generously donated their Private Suite at Fenway Park for the game on April 13th. Each raffle ticket is a chance to win the suite - which includes tickets for up to 22 people! Food and beverages are included in the suite. Winner will be chosen at the SJP 16th Derek Hines Game February 10th at the Essex Sports Center 2:20pm. Winner does not need to be present and will be notified by email.

About Derek Hines and the Fund:

Derek was a four year varsity hockey player at St John’s Prep, graduating in 1999. Upon graduation he went on to West Point, where he was a four-year player and captain his senior year. After graduating from West Point in 2005, he was deployed to Afghanistan where he was assigned to direct artillery as a fire support officer for an infantry company. Throughout his tour, Hines poured time and energy into civil affairs missions to improve local infrastructure. When he wasn’t in the field, he focused on securing toys and school supplies for the Afghan children. Lt. Hines’ rifle platoon were on patrol and searching for insurgents, who were setting off improvised explosive devices in the Dayshopan District, a Taliban stronghold in Afghanistan. After his patrol located the enemy cell in the remote mountainous area of Baylough, a firefight ensued, and Lt. Hines was killed by small arms fire. All proceeds from the 16th Annual Fundraiser go directly to the 1st Lt. Derek Hines Soldiers Assistance Fund, which provides financial assistance for Massachusetts soldiers and their families who have serious, career ending, and life altering injuries. For more information on all that the Assistance Fund does, please visit www.derekhinesfund.com