Locals and districts of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) Midwest Territory will sponsor a “Salute to the Military” hockey game featuring the Quad City Storm on Saturday, November 8, 2025. The event will take place at Vibrant Arena in Moline, Illinois.
The IAM Union Hockey Night will include activities such as Chuck-a-Puck, a live player jersey auction, and tributes to veterans. All proceeds from the event will go to Guide Dogs of America | Tender Loving Canines (GDA | TLC), which is identified as the IAM Union’s preferred charity.
In advance of the game, IAM will host a Paint the Ice event on Monday, November 3. Supporters can participate by having a veteran’s name painted on the ice to honor their service.
The sponsorship for this event is organized by IAM Union Veteran Services, District 6, with Locals 1728, 1010, 388, and 1191 serving as Goalie Sponsors. Additional support comes from Locals 254, 821, 1526, 1293, 1045, 1238, and 31 as Wingman Sponsors.
Checks supporting the event should be made payable to GDA with “Hockey Game” in the memo line and sent to IAM District 6 at their Des Moines address.
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