Special Olympics PEI is delighted to announce that Jamie McLennan will be co-hosting the 2018 Special Olympics Festival. McLennan will be co-hosting alongside Special Olympics athlete, and longtime Festival co-host, Paul Phillips.

McLennan is an Analyst on TSN often seen on the desk with Gino Reda. McLennan is also a colour commentator for the Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators. McLennan spent 11 seasons minding the nets in the NHL with New York Islanders, St. Louis Blues, Minnesota Wild, New York Rangers, Florida Panthers and the Calgary Flames where he played with a young defenseman named Dion Phanuef.  McLennan won the NHL Bill Masterson Memorial Trophy in the 1997-97 season.

McLennan joins an impressive list of celebrity guests confirmed for the 2018 Gala include L. A. Kings’ Defenseman, Dion Phaneuf, Actress & Model, Elisha Cuthbert, Retired NHL Player, John Chabot, Ottawa Senator, Chris Wideman, Professional Hockey Player, Darryl Boyce and Professional Hockey Coach, Dave Cameron.  Further celebrity announcements are expected in the coming weeks.  More information on the Festival can be found by visiting our Festival Page.  

The Special Olympics Festival is Special Olympics PEI’s largest annual fundraiser.  Funds raised enrich the lives of Islanders with an intellectual disability through sport. Special Olympics PEI relies on these funds to offer grass roots programing, quality competitions, trained coaches, and much more for athletes of all ages and ability levels. The Festival is a two part event which includes the Summerside Luncheon (being held at the Credit Union Place) and the Enriching Lives Gala (in Charlottetown at the Delta Prince Edward by Marriott Hotel). This year’s event is being held on Tuesday, June 26th.

Tickets for the Luncheon are $40 each, or $300 for a corporate table of 8, while tickets for the Gala are $110 each, or $880 for a corporate table of 8, and are available by calling Charity Sheehan at 902-368-8919.