Adopt-A-School: Join the Sedins to grind it out to help schoolchildren

Advertisement 1 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Breadcrumb Trail Links HomeLifeNewsLocal NewsSportsHockeyNHLVancouver Canucks Adopt-A-School: Join the Sedins to grind it out to help schoolchildren Earlier this year AAS sent $2.3 million to schools across the province to help them feed and clothe impoverished children. Author of the article: By Gerry Bellett Published Sep 12, 2026 Last updated 1 hour ago 3 minute read Join the conversation Daniel (light grey shirt) and Henrik Sedin running the Grouse Grind recently. The twins will go head-to-head to see which former Canuck star gets to the top of the mountain first on Sept. 27. PHOTO BY MARK YUEN Article content There are still a few days left for you to sign up for Henrik and Daniel Sedin’s Grouse Grind challenge that aims to raise money for this fall’s Vancouver Sun Adopt-A-School campaign. Article content The challenge has so far attracted more than 350 entries from groups and individuals and will take place on Sunday, Sept. 27. If you can’t do the Grind, you can still participate in a family event on Grouse. Article content Article content Article content The Sedin twins with go head-to-head to see which former Canuck star gets to the top of the mountain first. Article content West Coast Table Discover the best of B.C.'s recipes, restaurants and wine. Sign Up By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. Article content Following them will be participants split into Team Daniel and Team Henrik who will then race up the mountain to see which team wins. Article content Registration for the challenge closes on Monday. Jaimie Rogers, Grouse Mountain’s senior director of business development, said they are still hoping to get 500 or more entrants for the race. Article content “The feedback from the community has been amazing. The cause is fantastic. (AAS) is an easy thing for us to get behind,” said Rogers. Article content Earlier this year AAS sent $2.3 million to schools across the province to help them feed and clothe impoverished children. Article content Henrik and Daniel are the co-presidents of Vancouver Canucks hockey operations. They spent their entire careers playing for the Canucks and have been inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. Article content The twins have also received many awards for their community work and philanthropy. Article…