Minnesota Wild Foundation

The Minnesota Wild Foundation exists to support the game of hockey and improve the lives of families in the State of Hockey. With support from Wild players, fans and donors, the Minnesota Wild Foundation supports pediatric medical causes, serves as the largest non-member funding source for Minnesota Hockey, and provides fundraising opportunities for youth hockey associations and children’s health and wellness charities across the state. Since its inception in 2009, the Wild Foundation has distributed $5.9 million in grants to hockey organizations and children’s medical related charities and has helped local charities raise over $7.5 million through its Split the Pot Raffle program. Together we create a Greater State of Hockey.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Scott Peterson, Chair

Bennett Morgan, Vice Chair

Dan Scott, Secretary

Jeff Pellegrom, Treasurer

Eliza Chlebeck, Jay Debertin, Kara Guerin, Carrie Higgs, Christopher Leipold, Craig Leipold, Angela Lurie, Matt Majka, Mike MacMillan, Rachel Schuldt, Ronda Weizenegger

FOUNDATION STAFF

Mike Snee, Vice President of the Minnesota Wild Foundation and
Community Relations

Rachel Schuldt, Executive Director

Abby Fox, Development Assistant

Josh Petrik, Finance

Donate

Your generous monetary or in-kind contribution will help us support the causes that mean so much to the State of Hockey. Make an impact and join us in creating a greater State of Hockey by considering a donation today. Make a monetary or in-kind Donation

Fundraising Initiatives

Wild Off The Tee | September 15, 2025

Come play with the pros at the fourth annual Wild Off The Tee Golf Tournament on Monday, September 15! Each ticket package includes a foursome golf group paired with a Minnesota Wild player or coach, two carts, all-inclusive breakfast/lunch/dinner, beverages, gifting, on-course prizing, and a brief post-game program with Minnesota Wild dignitaries. Foursomes and hole sponsor packages are available now. A portion of the net proceeds from this event will benefit Skate it Forward, an initiative of the Minnesota Wild Foundation.

Monday, September 15 | 10am Shotgun | The Royal Golf Club

Impact & Granting

The Wild Foundation supports organizations that align with its mission of supporting children's health and well-being and the growth and development of hockey through annual grants, by providing in-game fundraising opportunities like Split the Pot Raffle and youth hockey program sales, and by sharing proceeds from fundraising events and initiatives.

Whiskey and Wine with the Wild

Join us on Sunday, March 9, 2025 at 317 On Rice Park for the Whiskey & Wine with Wild event. Guests will enjoy whiskey and wine tastings, yummy food pairings, unique auction items and the chance to rub elbows with members of the Minnesota Wild. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Minnesota Wild Foundation.

To buy tickets, bid on the auction or donate go to whiskey25.givesmart.com or text Whiskey25 to 76278.

Tickets go on sale January 6th, 2025.

Drive It Wild

Join the entire roster of your Minnesota Wild on Saturday, October 4th, 2025 for the FIRST EVER Drive It Wild Event to benefit the Minnesota Wild Foundation. This casual, family friendly event will give you a chance to waggle at a tee with a Wild celebrity, chat up your favorite Wild players, snap some Topgolf selfies and enjoy delicious appetizers and refreshments while you check out our fun silent auction items and Wild merchandise, perfect for celebrity autographs. It’ll be an afternoon of swings and stars and all for a great cause!

Split the Pot Raffle

The Minnesota Wild and Grand Casino Arena host an in-arena Split the Pot Raffle to benefit local charities, including the Minnesota Wild Foundation. The raffle is held at every home game during the season. Raffle tickets may be purchased from the time doors open through the end of the second intermission.

Minnesota Wild License Plate

Take your Minnesota Wild pride to another level AND create a greater State of Hockey when you hit the roads with a Minnesota Wild Special License Plate.