Rod's Tuesday Sports Blog

The South Dakota Community Foundation (SDCF) is pleased to announce that the family of Godfrey Roberts, who passed away in 2010, has established the Godfrey Roberts Hockey Support Fund. The earnings from this endowment will be used by the Oahe Hockey Association (OHA) for providing financial assistance to players interested in the sport. The initial memorials will be used to assist Oahe Hockey players this and next season, with the earnings from the new endowment made available in the 2013-14 season. Roberts was a longtime Pierre businessman, joining State Publishing Company, now PryntComm, as its third generation president in 1950 til he retired in 1991. He learned to skate and play hockey on a pond in Pierre as a boy and while he never played organized hockey, his passion for the game was evident as a fan. HIs grandsons have all played in the Capitals organization over recent years. Contributions to the Godfrey Roberts Hockey Support Fund can be mailed to the South Dakota Community Foundation, PO Box 296, Pierre, SD 57501.