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South Bend Youth Hockey, Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that operates the Ice Box skating facility on the near west side of South Bend. It was started to provide access to a skating facility for youngsters of all ages, creating opportunities to learn and enjoy on-ice sports.
A new rink...
In the last five years, both Howard Park's and Merrifield Park's outdoor ice hockey rinks have closed.
Simultaneously, the local demand for ice rink time has increased -- youth hockey league enrollment is increasing, high school teams are expanding, senior league participation is on the rise, and more travel tournaments are being hosted locally.
With support from the city of South Bend, the St. Joseph County Hotel/Motel Tax board and numerous, generous donors, the Ice Box has broken ground on a third rink. This additional rink will allow us to continue to meet the needs of organized skating leagues, increase our positive impact on the local economy, and expand our reach into underserved communities (especially those neighborhoods near the rink).
...needs your support...
While the funding we have secured has allowed us to break ground, we have bridged our funding gap with a mortgage, to insure that the expansion project will be completed in the quickest, least disruptive, most cost-effective way. While we are servicing this debt, we must prioritize paying users, and must adjust our fees to ensure a balanced budget.
Your gift to support the capital portion of the fundraising campaign will enable us to keep our ice fees as low as possible for paying users, as well as open up access to underserved youth in the Michiana community.
For interested donors, there are multiple naming opportunities available related to the current capital campaign, including:
In Rink 3:
The building housing rink 3
The ice rink itself
Rink 3’s locker rooms
Penalty Box 1 or Penalty Box 2 (name one after someone you don’t like?)
A new Zamboni for the new rink
High-traffic common services added or upgraded in this project and shared by all three rinks:
The Lobby
The Canteen
The Pro Shop
Staff Offices
If you are interested in naming opportunities, please contact Pat McMahon.