Wild's Dumba to donate $11,200 to Australian wildfire relief
Minnesota Wild defenseman Matt Dumba pledged to donate $11,200 to the New South Wales Rural Fire Service to help fight the wildfires currently in Australia.
Dumba announced on Instagram that he'd donate $100 for every point the Minnesota Timberwolves scored against the Memphis Grizzlies during their game Jan. 7. The Wolves lost the contest by a score of 119-112.
In his post, Dumba said he traveled to Australia during the offseason last year, and "it breaks my heart to see the tragedy they are facing."
A total of 17.9-million acres have been burned across the country, and New South Wales has been most affected by the disaster with over 1,500 homes destroyed, according to CNN.
Dumba, 25, has recorded 13 points in 43 games this season for Minnesota while averaging just under 23 minutes of ice time per contest.
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