Creating opportunities to support and advance youth hockey in Colorado

Our mission is to promote best practices for youth hockey and help grow the game in Colorado by supporting players, coaches and programs through initiatives and philanthropy.

“The greatest joy is all the people I’ve worked with and known through the years, coached or coached against.”

About USA Hockey Hall of Fame Legend Lou Vairo.

Lou Vairo is responsible for bringing new concepts of off-ice training and an emphasis on puck possession to hockey in the United States, and continues to have an instrumental presence promoting the game of hockey internationally.

USAH Hall of Fame Induction Speech 2014


Guided by a board of professionals, the Lou Vairo Foundation is committed to supporting and advancing the Colorado hockey community through philanthropy. The goals of the Foundation are to provide the community with educational opportunities, and establish initiatives to help reduce costs for entrance and retention. The Lou Vairo Foundation Board of Directors are volunteer leaders in the hockey community. As a registered non-profit, donations to the LFV are tax deductible.

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“To be great at something, It’s not good enough to be dedicated…You have to be committed.”

— Lou Vairo