News came out today that the inaugural Gaudreau 5k raised over $500,000 to help the Archbishop Damiano School build an accessible playground at the school. Jane Gaudreau and Kristen work at the school. This is excellent news and was a huge event. Groundbreaking is set for August or early September, with Oct. 4 set for the start of a community build, which you can sign up for below. Worldwide, the 5k had over 1,100 people take part in the event. In Columbus, lots of people showed up to support the cause. I had the pleasure of walking with the father of a current Blue Jackets player, who made the trip to Columbus to participate in the walk. "I just wanted to show up and show support for the Gaudreau family," he said. It was a perfect day in Columbus. But they still need help with the project. Remaining Needs to Complete the Project: * 175 tons of crushed concrete * 874 Sq. Ft. Concrete slab * 9,000 sq. ft. of ¾” clean stone * 800 bags (80 lb each) of Quikrete * 160 sq. ft. of beach sand * 13 recycled plastic timber * 550 linear feet of 48" fencing * 1 Excavation machine If anyone wants to donate or contribute items at a reduced cost or learn about participating in the community build, they can use the link here. [https://signup.com/client/invitation2/secure/172666508021/false#/invitation] Per the site: We’re excited to bring our community together to help create a new adaptive playground for the incredible students at Archbishop Damiano School. To make this dream a reality, we’re looking for: Volunteers Donors Supporters Local businesses or organizations Whether you’re handy with tools, own a construction/landscaping business or just want to lend a helping hand, your time and support will make a huge difference. Our tentative Community Build date is October 4, 2025, but there's plenty to do before then! If you sign up for a role that takes place prior to that date, you will be contacted by Michael Wiley from General Recreation, Inc. to coordinate planning. Interested in helping? Sign up today and join us in building something truly special for our students! We look forward to participating next year. Let us know what you think below. Stay updated with the most interesting Blue Jackets stories, analysis, breaking news, and more! Tap the star to add us to your favorites on Google News [https://news.google.com/publications/CAAqBwgKMK-q0gsw7sXpAw/sections/CAQqEAgAKgcICjCvqtILMO7F6QMwm-DfCA?hl=en-CA&gl=CA&ceid=CA%3Aen] and never miss a story. 73 Days Until Opening Night At Nationwide Arena: Jet Greaves [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/fbd3fce0-f0d0-4e85-bc0d-3120270e4c20.webp] 73 Days Until Opening Night At Nationwide Arena: Jet Greaves With 73 days to go until opening night at Nationwide Arena, there's only one person to talk about - Jet Greaves. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/columbus-blue-jackets/latest-news/73-days-until-opening-night-at-nationwide-arena-jet-greaves] Former Monster Captain/Blue Jackets Forward Stefan Matteau Reportedly Hired As Monsters Asst. Coach [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/6efb5cca-3e36-4bc3-aa3a-38e20e452eaa.webp] Former Monster Captain/Blue Jackets Forward Stefan Matteau Reportedly Hired As Monsters Asst. Coach A little over two months after Monsters forward <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/columbus-blue-jackets/latest-news/cleveland-monsters-captain-stefan-matteau-retiring">Stefan Matteau announced his retirement,</a> it's being reported that the 13-year vet will now be an assistant coach for Cleveland on Head Coach Trent Vogelhuber's staff. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/columbus-blue-jackets/latest-news/former-monster-captain-blue-jackets-forward-stefan-matteau-reportedly-hired-as-monsters-asst-coach] Don Waddell Appears On Radio Interview; Addresses Carter Hart [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/4222b0b4-684d-4b8f-aa0a-eeba1ab1d76a.webp] Don Waddell Appears On Radio Interview; Addresses Carter Hart GM Don Waddell appeared on Sportsnet 650 this morning on the Halford & Brough in the Morning show in Vancouver. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/columbus-blue-jackets/latest-news/don-waddell-appears-on-radio-interview-addresses-carter-hart]
