The R. I. Reds Heritage Society is a non-profit, tax-exempt corporation whose primary mission is to restore and preserve the fabled 51-year history of the Reds from 1926-27 through 1976-77.

The organization is dedicated to accomplish this priceless goal by:

• Acquiring and organizing a large and loyal membership to share, foster and promote the teams glorious history
• Collecting Reds memorabilia and artifacts that represent the teams rich heritage
• Exhibiting this valuable collection eventually in permanent exhibit at the soon-to-be Heritage Harbor Museum, a Smithsonian Institute affiliate, in Providence
• Honoring past Reds players, administrators others once associated with the team
• Assisting the youth within our community in their involvement in the game of ice hockey

Less than six years old, the Society has an enrollment of more than 550 members a staggering number inasmuch as the team has been defunct almost 30 years. Membership costs only $20 per hockey season for which members receive three full-color newsletters, invitations to special events and access to the Box Seats section of the Heritage Society Website.

Events

The Rhode Island Reds Heritage Society hosts two major events each year: Lunch & Crunch and the Annual Reunion Picnic.

Lunch & Crunch, held each March, features a luncheon and talk by a special guest, followed by a Providence Bruins games at the Dunkin Donuts Center. Past guest speakers have included former Reds goaltender Ross Brooks and AHL President Dave Andrews.

The Annual Reunion, held in August, is the Society's cornerstone event. The afternoon features a buffet barbecue, raffle and door prizes, and presentation of the Tops Award. The reunion is attended by hundreds of guests, including former Reds players. Past attendees have included Milt Schmidt, Ferny Flaman, Chuck Scherza, Bob Robertson, Ray Ross, Gil Mayer, Eddie MacQueen, Ray Cyr, Jim Wiste, Bo Elik, Ross Brooks, Serge Boudreault, Wayne Muloin, Stan Baluik, Bobby Leduc, Ray Clearwater, and Don and Tom Mellor, to name a few.

In support of the Reunion, the society in 2006 initiated its Host a Hockey Hero program. Host a Hockey Hero offsets hotel expenses for out-of-town hockey players, most of whom must travel long distances to attend the reunion. In the past, players have absorbed all expenses, including travel, lodging, and meals. Host a Hockey Hero provides these legends with the special treatment they deserve.

Members

The Rhode Island Reds Heritage Society counts among its membership dozens of former Reds and other pro players, executives and employees, and spouses and children of former players.

Former Reds and other pro players (105): Ian Anderson, Bill Armstrong, Bill Army, Tim Army, Ron Attwell, Joe Augustine, Stan Baluik, Jimmy Bartlett, Bob Beckett, John Bednarski, Bill Bennett, Curt Bennett, Harvey Bennett, Jr., Jim Bennett, Al Bentley, Dusty Blair, Al Blanchard, Serge Boudreault, Johnny Bower, Pierre Brillant, Ross Brooks, Gordon Buttrey, Ray Clearwater, Bruce Cline, Gary Collins, Henry Coupe, Dave Creighton, Ray Cyr, Buzzy Deschamps, Pat Egan, Bo Elik, Tony Featherstone, Ferny Flaman, Emile Francis, Marty Gateman, Rob Gaudreau, Eddie Giacomin, Tony Goegan, Hilliard Graves, Aldo Guidolin, Ted Hampson, John Hanna, Jr., Dave Hrechkosy, Ivan Irwin, Eddie Kachur, Pete Kapusta, George Keeling, Adam Keller, Ralph Keller, Orland Kurtenbach, Ray LaPlante, Bob Leduc, Eddie Lee, Randy Legge, Yves Locas, Parker MacDonald, Ed MacQueen, J. P. Mallette, Moe Mantha, Willie Marshall, Gil Mayer, Rod McGarry, Jack McGeough, Don McKenney, Don Mellor, Tom Mellor, Howie Menard, Rick Middleton, Jim Mikol, John Muckler, Wayne Muloin, Don O�Donoghue, Andre Peloffy, Harry Pidhirny, Nick Polano, Dan Poliziani, Larry Popein, Rich Pumple, Don Raleigh, George Ranieri, Matt Ravlich, Curt Ridley, Bob Robertson, Ray Ross, Chuck Scherza, Milt Schmidt, Eddie Shack, Al Simmons, Allan Soares, Ed Staniowski, Allan Stanley, Paul Stewart, Jack Stoddard, Joe Szura, Harry Taylor, Jerry Toppazzini, Gene Ubriaco, Ralph Warburton, Billy Warwick,� Brad Wilson, Ron Wilson, Alton White, Jim Wiste, Gary Williamson and Tom Woodcock.

Deceased players, represented by their families (12): Harvey Bennett, Sr., Andy Branigan, Johnny Crawford, Paul Larivee, Carl Liscombe, Eddie Mazur, George McAvoy, Art Michaluk, Marcel Paille, Terry Reardon, John Sleaver and Zellio Toppazzini.

Former executives and employees (24): Tom Army, Bill Castro, Larry Catone, Vin Cimini, Buster Clegg, Peter Demers, George Patrick Duffy, Eddie Ellsworth, George German, Mike Gilbert, Jon Lappin, Lucille (Pieri) Martin, Frank McClarnon, Tom McDonough, Bart McElroy, Roy Mlakar, Mike Pappas, Bob Paquette, Bob Paquette, Jr., Louis A. Pieri, Bob Riendeau, Norman Rosa, George Sage and Bob Tiernan. 

Deceased executives, represented by their families (3): George Army, Jack Martin and Louis A. R. Pieri.

Spouses and children (20): Frances Branigan, Barry Crawford, Denise Larivee, Susan Liscombe, Mark Mazur, Doreen McAvoy, Kelly McAvoy, Lance Reardon, Mike Reardon, Marlene Sleaver, Johna (Sleaver) Fernald, Shirley Toppazzini, Hugh Toppazzini, Mike Toppazzini, Kathye Toppazzini, Patty (Toppazzini) Butler, Nancy (Toppazzini) Milano, Norm Scherza, Danny Scherza, and Rick Scherza.