Cubs giving back during final two regular-season home games

The Medicine Hat Cubs will host two home games this weekend that include a First Responders Appreciation night with free entry for first responders and a Sunday fundraiser supporting a hospital paediatric room and local youth programs.

The Medicine Hat Cubs are using their final two home games of the regular season for charitable events and community recognition. Tonight's South division match at the Kinplex is First Responders Appreciation night, with free entry for active and retired first responders who show authorized ID. Sunday’s game will partner with Medicine Hat College's sports management class to raise funds for the PJs for a Purpose program to create a nature-themed room in the hospital paediatric unit. The weekend also includes limited-edition team hats sold by the Redcliff Youth Centre, with proceeds directed to the centre's Action Society for Youth. Key details: - Tonight's game is a 7:30 p.m. start at the Kinplex against the Okotoks Bisons; Sunday's regular-season finale is a 3 p.m. game against the Mountainview Colts. - All first responders, active or retired, receive free access to tonight's game with authorized identification. - Limited-edition team hats will be sold for $25 by the Redcliff Youth Centre, with all proceeds funding the Action Society for Youth's prevention and life-skill programs. - Sunday's fundraiser with Medicine Hat College includes up to $2,000 in raffle prizes and allocates a percentage of ticket and concession sales to the PJs for a Purpose program for the hospital paediatric unit. - The Cubs enter the weekend 23-8-3, having clinched the South division; they sit three points behind the Red Deer Vipers for the HJHL lead with two games remaining for each team. Summary: The weekend blends public recognition for first responders with fundraising for youth services and the hospital paediatric unit. The Cubs have clinched the South division and will move into the playoffs after the regular season concludes.