http://www.looktothestars.org/charity/1019-companions-in-courage-foundation en-us 40 The latest news about celebrity good deeds and charity involvement Many people may recognize Pat LaFontaine as one of only three players in <span class="caps">NHL</span> history to skate for all three teams based in New York &#8211; the Islanders, Buffalo Sabres, and the Rangers. Prior to his career being cut short due to post-concussion syndrome, he had already set numerous <span class="caps">NHL</span> records, and off the ice he was changing lives through his charity work.</p> <p>In 2000, the Congressional Medal of Honor Society bestowed the Patriot Award on LaFontaine in recognition of his contribution to military morale throughout his career.</p> <p>In April 2003, LaFontaine was recognized with the International Humanitarian Award by the Gift of Life Foundation, an organization promoting the cure and treatment of children suffering from heart disease in third world countries. <p><a href="/news/754-nhl-hall-of-famer-pat-lafontaine-scores-xbox-360s-kiosks-for-charity">Read more</a></p> Wed, 30 Apr 2008 10:30:21 +0000 urn:uuid:http://www.looktothestars.org/news/754 http://www.looktothestars.org/news/754-nhl-hall-of-famer-pat-lafontaine-scores-xbox-360s-kiosks-for-charity Pat LaFontaine Gift of Life Foundation Companions in Courage Foundation Children's Hospital of Orange County Seattle Children's Hospital Susan Sarandon Michael Imperioli Michael Lombardi Mehmet Oz Celebrity Charity Philanthropy Giving Children Health