Hockey Association Building In Minnesota Vandalized, Help Now Needed

Hockey associations in Minnesota play an important role in the development of young hockey players throughout the state. Not only do they promote youth hockey and support players, but they also help to connect people in the communities they serve.

Furthermore, the vast majority of youth hockey associations in Minnesota operate as non-profit organizations, a key part of the state's community-based model that aims to keep hockey accessible and affordable.

That's what makes a recent incident that happened in Duluth, Minnesota, all the more disappointing and infuriating. Vandals targeted the Piedmont Youth Hockey Association building, and now they're left to clean the mess and repair the damage.

Piedmont Youth Hockey Association Building Vandalized, Help Requested

According to its Facebook post on Sunday, November 15, the vandals targeted the Piedmont Youth Hockey Association building and did a lot of damage.

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After a morning practice at Fyrberger Arena in Duluth, a board member swung by their building and 'discovered a horrific scene.' Many pictures of that scene, which includes graffiti and other damage, were also shared in the post. A few pictures are shared below.

At the time of the post, the association was looking for people in the community to help them with a variety of clean-up related tasks, including:

• Vacuuming
• Cleaning walls
• Plumbing, mold, and water damage inspection
• Carrying out floor mats
• Pressure washing mats
• Cleaning floors

They would also appreciate donations to help them financially to recover the cost of painting, restocking inventory in their kitchen and bathrooms, replacing the community TV, potential water damage, and mold remediation.

A donation page has been established online for anyone who is able to help.

The Duluth Police Department has been notified, and the incident is under investigation.

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An Inspiring Update Provided

Hours after that first Facebook post, the association posted an inspiring update saying that the community showed up in a big way to support them, and the clean-up was coming along, thanks to all who volunteered to help.

As the clean-up continues, they also mention that there is a painting event scheduled for the evening of Wednesday, November 19, and volunteer painters would be much appreciated.