OHHF in the News


Read about Obie
in the WSJ.


The 3rd Annual Big Assist game
was played on July 13, 2011 at
Terry Conners Rink in Stamford, CT

Read About 2nd Annual
"Tonight is Obie's night, and he'll shake well more than 200 hands, many of them attached to bodies of people he's never met."

OHHF Receives Grant
"The power of Obie,
the strength of his friends"
Matt Norlander, Darien News
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Obie with Dr. Rick Doerr
OHHF was proud to support
Dr. Rick Doerr as a paralympic sailor
in the 2008 Paralympic Games
in Beijing, China.
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OHHF Letter Writing Campaign 2010
OHHF volunteers prepare mailing
of 2010 annual appeal letters
(left to right: Mandy Teare, Joe Friedman, and Susan Davidson)
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Pierina Documet
Recent grant to
Darien High School student
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OHHF Receives Grant
OHHF Receives Grant Funding
from The Community Foundation
for Greater New Haven
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Tokeneke Kids Care Club hosts Obie
Tokeneke Kids Care Club
Hosts Obie
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DONATE ONLINE or
Send your check to:
OHHF
PO Box 2221
Darien, CT 06820

OHHF in the News

2011

After Paralysis, Coach Inspires Others With Injuries
Reprinted from the 7/13/2011 edition of the Wall Street Journal By MELANIE GRAYCE WEST

2010

Column: The power of Obie, the strength of his friends
by Matt Norlander, Mnorlander@bcnnew.com
Published: 11:36 a.m., Friday, July 23, 2010

Stars Shine In Big Assist
by Greg Canuel07/15/10

'The Big Assist:' Hockey Stars Square off for a Cause Organizers hoped to raise some $40,000 for the Obie Harrington-Howes Foundation.
By Bob Birge | Email the author | 12:42am | Wednesday, July 14, 2010

Shannon's Big Assist a big success
Rich DePreta, Staff Writer | Published: 10:22 p.m., Wednesday, July 14, 2010

Ryan Shannon gives a 2nd Big Assist to his youth hockey coach
Rich DePreta, Staff Writer | Published: 10:17 p.m., Wednesday, July 14, 2010

Second annual 'Big Assist' hockey game at 7 p.m.
Written by Steven Buono Wednesday, 14 July 2010 13:08

'Continuing to grow hockey in the area' 2nd 'Big Assist' drops puck July 14
Written by Steven Buono | DarienTimes.com, Friday, 02 July 2010

Second annual Shannon-led 'Big Assist' exhibition hockey game at Terry Conners July 14
DarienTimes.com, May 4, 2010
Read the news coverage of last year's 2009 Big Assist!

'The Big Assist' a Big Hit in Darien
Monday, August , 2 By MSG Varsity
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2nd Annual Big Assist Charity Hockey Game
Sunday, August 1 By Larry Berger / Dan Exter / John Quirk
VIDEO (To view this video you must be an Optimum Subscriber)

2009

Big Night for Big Assist
Matt Norlander, Stamford Advocate -- July 3, 2009

Big Assist: a big success
Steven Buono, DarienTimes.com -- July 3, 2009

'Big Assist' is a big success
Steven Buono, DarienTimes.com -- July 9, 2009

The Big Assist: A Huge Success
Matt Norlander, Darien News -- July 9, 2009

 

OHHF Receives Grant Funding from The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven
Tokeneke Kids Care Club hosts Obie

 

Tokeneke Kids Care Club hosts Obie

Tokeneke Kids Care Club Hosts Obie

 

 

 

Recent grant to Darien High School student

Recent grant to Darien High School student

 

 

 

2008

OHHF supports Rick Doerr & Team Odyssey's Olympic Bid

OHHF supports Rick Doerr & Team Odyssey's Olympic Bid

 

 

 

OHHF golf

2008 St. Patrick's Day Annual Cross Country
Golf Tourney to benefit OHHF

2007

OHHF introduces Wheelock

OHHF introduces new Executive Director

 

 

 

Easter Seals 2007 Mobility Award

Obie receives the Easter Seals 2007 Mobility Award

 

 

 

RUNNING FOR A CAUSE!
Mae Hawley's Marathon Run to Benefit OHHF

Loaner from Lord Stanley

Loaner from Lord Stanley: Native brings NHL's trophy cup to Darien

August 23, 2007 - Stanley Cup coming to Darien CT

Shannon, town shine along with Stanley Cup at DIR
Steven Buono, DarienTimes.com -- August 23, 2007

 

 

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2000 - The Turkey Day Paddle Tennis Tournament

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