By CHAT News Today

Foundation created by Zach Fischer donates $5,000 to local KidSport chapter

Oct 25, 2017 | 4:55 PM

MEDICINE HAT, AB — Zach Fischer showed his support for young athletes prior to taking the ice Wednesday night.

Fischer, who was traded from the Medicine Hat Tigers to the Spokane Chiefs, made a $5,000 donation to the Medicine Hat and Redcliff chapter of KidSport Wednesday afternoon through his Z for Kids charitable foundation.

“We chose to support to KidSport Medicine Hat & Redcliff with this donation to give back to a community that I have spent the past four years playing hockey in,” said Fischer in a statement. “As an athlete, I know firsthand the benefits that come along with participating in organized sports. Not only does playing sports improve physical fitness, but it also helps self-esteem and self-confidence and you make new and lifelong friends by playing on a team.”

The money will help athletes cover the cost of equipment and registration fees for organized sports.

“KidSport is very grateful for this donation and we can assure Z for Kids that 100% of this donation will be used to help local kids,” said Connelly Sherwick, KidSport board chair, in a statement. “Since we are a volunteer-based chapter, no administration costs have to be covered by the donation, so we are able to ensure every dollar of the donation is used to provide funds to sporting organizations on behalf of qualified local kids. We congratulate Zach on establishing Z for Kids and for thinking of those less fortunate in our community.”

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Fischer was traded to the Chiefs earlier this month. In three games, he has a goal and two assists.

The Chiefs battle the Medicine Hat Tigers at 7 p.m. at the Canalta Centre.