(Philadelphia, December 11, 2008) The Ed Snider Youth Hockey Foundation (ESYHF), which recently announced it would take over operation and programming of three ice-skating rinks targeted by the City for possible closure, today welcomed three new corporate leaders to their Board of Directors.

Gerry Shreiber, President and Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of J&J Snack Foods Corporation; Bill Whitmore, Chairman, President and CEO of Allied Barton Security Services; and Christopher J. McElwee, President of Fastrack Construction of Fort Washington, PA; have been added to the Ed Snider Youth Hockey Foundation Board of Directors.

“Each one of our new Board members brings tremendous experience in the non-profit sector which will ultimately help us reach all of our goals in providing a fun, safe and educational experience on and off the ice for the many young boys and girls who participate in Ed Snider Youth Hockey Foundation programs,” said ESYHF Founder Ed Snider.

Philadelphia Flyers founder Ed Snider created the Ed Snider Youth Hockey Foundation in 2005 as a personal commitment to provide opportunities to those who would otherwise not have such options. The Foundation has experienced rapid growth and uses hockey as its hook to gain and hold the attention of its young people, bringing inner-city children together resulting in positive youth development.

The mission of the Ed Snider Youth Hockey Foundation is to use the sport of hockey to help educate young people on how to succeed in the game of life.

Friday, December 12, 2008