Tony Geldof
He says he has two secret weapons: The Savardian Spinarama and his howitzer. Tony Geldof is on the ice twice a day, practicing all of his breakaway moves for his big moment. He’s been selected as the eighth shooter for the ATB Financial Charity Shootout on CTV’s Rink of Dreams. Geldof was one of dozens of Albertans who entered a contest on wearealberta.ca for a chance to shoot for his favourite charity.
“I think it’s great,” said Geldof. “I appreciate that ATB is willing to support charities like this and I’m also glad that CTV Edmonton is participating in the whole thing as well. I think it’s a win-win situation for everybody.”
Geldof will shoot for the Military Family Resource Centre, an organization that provides support and services for Edmonton’s military families. “If somebody has chosen us as a charity then that means we’re doing something right, because our families, they’re worth it,” said MFRC program development manager Brenda Davidson, fighting back tears.
Geldof’s reasons for choosing the MFRC are three-fold. He has always appreciated the efforts of the Canadian military, which liberated his parents and grandparents in Holland during the Second World War. He has a family member currently serving in Afghanistan. And he recently lost a close friend, Zach McCormack, who was killed in a bombing while fighting in Afghanistan. “I know I’ve made a good decision in supporting them and I hope other people do as well,” Geldof said.
Geldof will face off against CTV Edmonton news anchor Daryl McIntyre in the first round, as they both try to fire the puck past weatherman/goalie Josh Classen. You can watch the entire shootout February 1st to 5th on CTV Edmonton’s news at six.
