Hurricanes’ Shane Smith donating $25 for every point to Canadian CMV Foundation
LETHBRIDGE, AB – Another Lethbridge Hurricanes player is donating to a good cause for every point he scores.
On January 31, 2025, the team announced that forward Shane Smith will donate $25 per point to the Canadian CMV Foundation this season to raise awareness about cytomegalovirus.
Smith says the donations are in honour of his niece, who was diagnosed with CMV at birth. “My family and I didn’t know much about congenital CMV (cCMV) until my niece was diagnosed with it at birth. We were shocked to learn that up to 1 in 200 Canadian newborns are affected by cCMV during pregnancy, and that 1 in 5 cases result in a lifelong disability.”
Smith added, “My family and I are committed to raising awareness about cCMV andsupporting organizations. I’m thankful for the opportunity to help spread the word.”
