News Summary

• Matthew Schaefer was drafted by the New York Islanders as the #1 selection in the 2025 NHL Draft.
• His mother, Jennifer Schaefer, passed away from breast cancer in 2024.
• In her memory, the “Jennifer Schaefer Child Support Center sponsored by the Islanders Children’s Foundation,” will open this October during Breast Cancer Awareness month.
• The center will be located inside the R.J. Zuckerberg Cancer Center for Medical Oncology and Hematology, a comprehensive medical practice and state-of-the-art cancer treatment infusion center.
• Matthew will also visit the room throughout the year to bring smiles and support to those going through an experience he can relate to.