The Pittsburgh Penguins have canceled a Halloween-themed night at the rink, and will replace the event with a fundraiser for the victims of the shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue.
The original Halloween event was scheduled for Tuesday, but after Saturday’s ruthless attack on the Jewish synagogue, the team has decided to organize to help the families of this great crime, KDKA reported.
The team issued a statement on the decision:
‘The Pittsburgh Penguins join the greater Pittsburgh community in standing up against this senseless violence and supporting the victims and families of the Tree of Life Synagogue,’ said David Morehouse, president and CEO of the team. ‘Under these circumstances, we determined it was not appropriate to continue with our annual Halloween theme on Tuesday, so those activities have been canceled. The entire city has a heavy heart.’
Fans can make donations at all three gates of PPG Paints Arena, the team said.
The Penguins will hold a collection at Tuesday’s game to benefit victims and families of Saturday’s tragedy.
The team has cancelled its annual Halloween-themed activities originally scheduled for that night.
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— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) October 28, 2018
At the request of @VitalantPA, and in response to Saturday's tragic shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Squirrel Hill, the Penguins will hold a blood drive on Monday from 9:00AM – 3:00PM at PPG Paints Arena. Details: https://t.co/s76l6MnKdt pic.twitter.com/xaExlTIdqX
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) October 28, 2018
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