Wild to honor Jacob Wetterling at 1st 3 home games
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ST. PAUL, Minn. (KMSP) - The Minnesota Wild plans to honor Jacob Wetterling and his family in several ways during their first three regular season home games in several ways.
The Wild players will wear custom No. 11 helmet stickers and the team will also dedicate a video board for all three games. The Jacob Wetterling Resource Center will also be providing information about keeping families safe at a table on the main concourse at Section 104.
The games are on Oct. 15, 18 and 20.
The Wild are encouraging fans to demonstrate how they are living the 11 traits the Wetterling family says Jacob valued. Fans can use the hashtags #JacobsHopeLives and #11forJacob on social media to share photos or stories.
The traits
1. Be fair
2. Be kind
3. Be understanding
4. Be honest
5. Be thankful
6. Be a good sport
7. Be a good friend
8. Be joyful
9. Be generous
10. Be gentle with others
11. Be positive
Fans can also make an $11 donation to the Jacob Wetterling Resource Center by texting “GIVE11” to 91999.
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