Thirteen 2026 Opportunity Grants Awarded

Written By Carl Frederick

Thirteen Youth Hockey Organizations and the October Sled Hockey Festival will Benefit from The Coach Sauer Foundation

The Coach Sauer Foundation is proud to announce that 13 youth hockey organizations from throughout Wisconsin have received grants for the 2026-27 season.

The Foundation was formed as a vehicle for continuing to use the sport of hockey to improve the lives of others. Thanks to the generous support of the hockey community, we have been able to help both able bodied and disabled hockey organizations across the state to expand access to our great sport.

The Coach Sauer Foundation will also continue to be the primary sponsor of the Regional Disabled Hockey Festival for the eighth time. This year’s event will be held Oct. 24-25 at Verona Ice Arena and will feature sled hockey teams from Wisconsin, Minnesota, Indiana and Iowa.

This year opportunity grants were awarded to applicants from youth hockey programs in:

  • Appleton                        

  • Beloit

  • Brookfield (Elmbrook)

  • DePere

  • Hayward

  • Manitowoc

  • Marshfield

  • Menomonie

  • Sheboygan

  • Tomah

  • Tomahawk

  • Wisconsin Timberwolves (Madison)

  • West Madison Polar Caps

In the past nine years, The Coach Sauer Foundation has provided over $89,000 in opportunity grants to 42 different youth hockey organizations. Hopefully, our supporting efforts will help grow the game and expand opportunities for girls and boys to compete and learn to love the game.

Each June, we sponsor the Coach Sauer Classic, which last season welcomed 22 high school boys and girls teams from across the state.

Carl Frederick
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