The money was donated by Lynda Johnson of the Booster Club who has been a member for over 21 years.
The Petes Booster club was founded at the beginning of the 1967-1968 Peterborough Petes season at the suggestion of the late Roger Neilson. It was a group of devoted Petes fans who attended games since 1956. They typically are seen at the games selling 50/50 tickets to help raise money to aid the cost of the players’ education.
The fundraiser is in support of obtaining equipment used in the lifesaving delivery of dialysis treatment at Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC).
Verner was a goaltender for the Petes from 1989 to 1992 coached in the Ontario Hock League since 2012. He was diagnosed with glomerulonephritis while playing hockey in Germany in 1999. He received a new kidney on March 9, 2021 through the Paired Kidney Donation Program. His wife Allison donated her kidney three days later to save another life after receiving one through the program for Andrew.
The team held a World Kidney Day last Thursday during their game against the Kingston Frontenacs raising over $16,000.
