Community
Perry continues to be active in the community in London, Ontario. The Corey Perry: A Round for a Cure Golf Tournament has raised over $100'000 for the Wellspring London and Region Cancer Support Centre http://www.wellspring.ca/london
Jim McKellar, the assistant general manager of the London Knights when Perry played for them, has said about Corey, "He's a very personable guy who has a great sense of humour. He's also great with the fans. He was always very accommodating and never said no to anything we asked him to participate in. Whether it was a trip to the hospital or an autograph session, Corey was great. He was the ideal ambassador."
Perry has appeared in a video supporting You Can Play, a campaign dedicated to fighting homophobia in sports.
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