Joe and Jessica DiPenta
have a vested interest in their community.
They along with Rick
Johnson and Dianna Munro
wanted to found a charity event supporting kids, but more
importantly kids with cancer.
They feel this is a cause that everyone can relate to and
support as almost all of us know or have known someone touched by
the disease.
Orange County Shoot for the Cure was born out of this interest and
their strong desire to help find a cure for cancer by supporting
those with the disease as well as research to eliminate it.
OUR
MISSION:
Our mission is to support
local organizations that are committed to health care services,
research, prevention, education and the elimination of cancer.
Given the impact to our community, we chose to support the
Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) Oncology Floor and the American Cancer Society of
Orange County.
Joe and Jessica DiPenta
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Joe was born in Barrie, ON,
Canada, but has
lived most of his life in Cole Harbour, NS, Canada.
He has been skating since he was two years old and has been
playing hockey almost as long.
His hockey career has taken him to,
Boston
(Boston University Terriers), Philadelphia
(Philadelphia Phantoms), Atlanta
(Atlanta Thrashers), Chicago (Chicago Wolves),
Winnipeg (Manitoba Moose), and
Anaheim
(Anaheim Ducks).
Throughout the years, Joe has participated in a wide range of
charity events with different teams, including numerous events with
the Anaheim Ducks. On
the day of his Stanley Cup party, Joe took Lord Stanley’s Cup to the
IWK Children’s Hospital in Halifax, NS
to show the children there.
“I felt it was really important to let the kids at the IWK
experience the Stanley Cup and I was more than happy to share it
with them.”
Jessica was born in Pottstown,
PA
and has lived most of her life in
Boyertown,
PA.
She has a background in human services and has extensive
experience working with children and young adults through both her
employment and volunteer endeavors.
She has worked on numerous charity events through her
association with hockey ranging from the Ronald McDonald house,
Spark of Love toy drive, CHOC, and the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
“Without people’s generous giving, most of these programs
would not be able to exist,” states Jessica |
Rick
Johnson and Dianna Munro
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Rick Johnson was born in Southern California and
now resides in Newport Beach
California. His mission in life to be
successful in business was in part to give back to the community,
especially children with cancer and cancer research. Rick is a
13 year cancer survivor and as a result puts a tremendous amount of
time in raising money to find a cure. His father is in remission
from prostate cancer as a result of early detection and his cousin
died from breast cancer in 2007. He has a passion for the game
of hockey and for helping children that are suffering from this
horrible disease and that’s why, “Being a part of something special
to make a difference if only in one life makes this event
worthwhile.”
Dianna was born in
Dallas, Texas
and graduated from the University
of Texas and resides in Newport Beach, CA.
She is a 14 year cancer survivor and during her illness
benefited from the American Cancer Society’s many services which
included rides to and from treatments and local support groups.
In 2004, Dianna’s younger sister died from cancer and the
loss of her sister touched her to do whatever she could to make a
difference in the fight against cancer.
She also lost her father to cancer in 2008.
She
has been actively involved with the American Cancer Society and the
OC Barons’ Ball as the Underwriting Chair for the past 3 years.
In 2007, she raised over $500,000. Dianna is thrilled to be a
part of the Orange County Shoot for the Cure and to create an
opportunity for the hockey community to make a difference in the
fight against cancer. |
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