A benefit event titled "Legacy on Ice" will take place at the Capital One Arena in Washington, DC, on March 2 to support victims of the January 29 midair collision outside Ronald Reagan International Airport. The crash, involving an Army helicopter and an American Airlines flight, resulted in 67 fatalities, including 14 from the figure skating community.
The event, organized by Monumental Sports & Entertainment, US Figure Skating, DC Fire & EMS Foundation, and the Greater Washington Community Foundation, is designed to provide support and raise funds for affected families. Monumental's chairman and CEO, Ted Leonsis, emphasized the platform's role in uniting the community. Leonsis said: "This is a platform to let people emote. This has struck so many different people around Washington, DC, in a very, very emotional way."
Samuel Auxier, interim CEO of US Figure Skating, expressed gratitude toward executive producer Michael Burg and others for initiating the event. Co-hosted by 1988 Olympic gold medalist Brian Boitano, the show will feature performances from 2024 world champion Ilia Malinin, two-time US champion Amber Glenn, and figures like Tara Lipinski, Johnny Weir, Kristi Yamaguchi, and Scott Hamilton. Members from the Skating Club of Boston, and organizations from Northern Virginia and Washington that were affected by the crash, will also participate.
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Executive producer Michael Burg noted his personal motivation, reflecting on past involvement in benefits for Southern California fire victims. "It just triggered within me, my gosh, what happened in a different way in LA is now happening in the skating world," Burg said. Meanwhile, Amy Mauro of DC Fire and EMS Foundation said: "I feel like it will be cathartic for the first responders to be there to see more about the lives about the people they tried to save." (This story was generated by Newser's AI chatbot. Source: the AP)
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