Reading Royals captain Todd Skirving has been selected the 2024-25 ECHL Community Service Award recipient, the Royals announced on Friday.
“First and foremost, thank you to president David Farrar, head coach Jason Binkley and assistant coach Ryan Anderson for the opportunity to wear the Reading Royals sweater as the captain this season,” said Skirving. “It is an honor to be a part of a long list of former and current players throughout the league that give back to the community that they play in.”
Each ECHL team nominated a player for the award. The nominations were voted on by league office personnel.
“We are excited to see Todd selected as this season’s ECHL Community Service Award recipient,” said David Farrar, Team President of the Reading Royals. “Todd’s dedication to enriching the Royals Youth Hockey Association, Slapshot Charities, and Reading community as a whole has been wonderful to see in his first season in Reading. His selection is well deserved.”
Since arriving in Reading during the offseason, Skirving has dedicated his time and effort to growing the game of hockey by attending various youth hockey clinics, supporting the Royals official charitable arm, Slapshot Charities, through multiple charity fundraisers, including a charity golf tournament and celebrity ice cream event, as well as upraising his personal fundraising for cancer research through his initiative “The Skirvy 3.0” for No Shave MOvember, in honor of his dad, Rod, who is in remission for prostate cancer.
Among Skirving’s community efforts during the 2024 25 season were:
• Cancer Research Fundraiser – Raised $3,606 for cancer research via personal “The Skirvy 3.0” t-shirt, raffle basket and meet-and-greet fundraiser.
• Children’s Hospital Teddy Bear Delivery – Visited St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital in Bethlehem, PA to deliver stuffed animals to patients and families during the holiday season.
• Hosted “Elijah’s 22Q Awareness Tour” for Gameday Experience – Held pre-game meet-and-greet and locker room tour with Elijah and family who runs a “22Q Awareness Tour,” an initiative instilled to grow the awareness of 22Q and support it’s research efforts.
• Scoops for Charity at Slapshot Charities Ice Cream Fundraiser – Worked 2 hour shift serving ice cream during a fundraiser for Slapshot Charities, the official charitable arm of the Reading Royals which provides assistance to charitable organizations throughout Reading and the surrounding area serving underprivileged and disadvantaged youth and their families through fundraising activities, charitable drives related to the provision of educational and recreational opportunities for children and carry on and promote charitable grants or donations as well as educational activities related to, or which may assist the accomplishment of such purposes.
• Swings for Charity at Slapshot Charities Golf Fundraiser – Participated in charity golf outing fundraiser with team sponsors for Slapshot Charities, the official charitable arm of the Reading Royals which provides assistance to charitable organizations throughout Reading and the surrounding area serving underprivileged and disadvantaged youth and their families through fundraising activities, charitable drives related to the provision of educational and recreational opportunities for children and carry on and promote charitable grants or donations as well as educational activities related to, or which may assist the accomplishment of such purposes.
• Pours for Cancer Research at Reading Hospital McGlinn Cancer Research Celebrity Bartending Event – Worked 1 hour shift serving alcoholic beverages to guests during a fundraiser for Reading Hospital McGlinn Cancer Institute’s No Shave MOvember initiative.
• Spaghetti dinner server for Royals Booster Club Fundraiser – Worked one-hour shift serving spaghetti dinners to guests during a fundraiser for the Reading Royals Booster Club.
• Harmony Walk fundraiser with members of Pro Berco – Participated in one-hour Pro Berco Harmony Walk fundraiser on March 30 for the Pro Berco organization to help increase inclusion and awareness about the positive impact individuals with disabilities have on our community.
• Youth Hockey Clinics/Lessons – Provided instruction during numerous one-hour long youth hockey clinics and practices for 4–16-year-old hockey players across Berks County.
Source: Berkshire mont
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