Among the people I helped, the Zajdzinski family is one that stands out. They are part of the great community of hockey families that play at TSPC in El Segundo. Mark and Joy and their kids Zoey and Gianni are among the nicest and most genuine people around.
I coached Zoey and Gianni, who played on the same team with my son, Jesse.
They were evacuated because of the fires in Pacific Palisades, leaving almost everything behind. I was able to help their family retrieve some treasured things, like Zoey’s art and supplies, and also some hockey gear for Mark to play beer league games and Zoey and Gianni to play in their rec league games. For a family going through so much, this small assist was much appreciated.
I really never…