Giving back a cupful

**CORRECTION: The man holding the photo of Doug Harrington was his son, not his grandson.**

The Stanley Cup made a brief appearance Monday at Costa Mesa nonprofit clinic Share Our Selves before heading back to its permanent home at the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto in a few days. The storied trophy traveled around the world and back with champions the Anaheim Ducks last summer, but made one of its last appearances in Southern California this year in Costa Mesa as clinic volunteers, donors and staff gathered to take pictures. Pedestrians and people from the car wash across the street stopped by to catch a glimpse of the trophy, which was on display for two hours.

The brief appearance was a way for the Ducks to recognize the clinic for its work in the community and a way for the clinic to give its volunteers and donors a treat, said Doug Heller, vice president of finance for the Ducks and board member for Share Our Selves.

“It’s a wonderful organization and a good way for the Ducks to support the community,” Heller said.

Each player on the team gets to spend one night with the roughly 35-pound, 3-foot tall trophy. The trophy was first awarded in 1893 and travels about 250 days a year.

The clinic put in a bid for a trophy appearance soon after the Ducks won the Stanley Cup Championship 4-1 against the Ottowa Senators earlier this year.

“I love it because it’s bringing people in off the street and people is what we’re all about,” said Share Our Selves Executive Director Karen McGlinn.

Share Our Selves provides social services, and medical and dental care for the indigent in Costa Mesa. More than 750 volunteers work to support the programs at Share Our Selves.

BRIANNA BAILEY may be reached at (714) 966-4625 or at [email protected].