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Tip-a-Griffin

December 11

Monday, Dec. 11

Griffins players and coaches visit local restaurants each season to serve food and wait tables, with tips and proceeds benefiting the Griffins Youth Foundation. On Monday, Dec. 11, Peppino's will again host the event from 6-8 p.m. at four locations throughout West Michigan: Downtown Grand Rapids, Allendale, Jenison and Kentwood. For more information and a lineup for each location, click here.

Over its 14 editions, Tip-A-Griffin has raised more than $116,000 for various local charities.

Player & Staff Locations

Allendale (5065 Lake Michigan Dr.)
Amadeus Lombardi
Brian Lashoff -- Assistant Coach
Carter Mazur
Erich Junge -- Video Coach
Jared McIsaac
Katie Berglund -- Assistant Athletic Trainer
Taro Hirose
Tyler Spezia
Wyatt Newpower

Downtown Grand Rapids (130 Ionia Ave. SW)
Sebastian Cossa
Cross Hanas
Dan Watson -- Head Coach
Josiah Didier
Kyle Hornkohl -- Assistant Equipment Manager
Marco Kasper
Marcus Kinney -- Strength and Conditioning Coordinator
Roope Koistinen -- Goaltending Development Coach
Simon Edvinsson
Steph Julien -- Assistant Coach

Jenison (135 Chicago Dr. #4)
Austin Frank -- Athletic Trainer
Brogan Rafferty
Eemil Viro
Michael Hutchinson
Nolan Stevens
Antti Tuomisto 
Tim Gettinger
Zack Harvey -- Physical Therapist

Kentwood (1515 Eastport Dr.)
Albert Johansson
Brad Thompson -- Equipment Manager
Elmer Soderblom
Joel L'Esperance
William Wallinder