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Stuart Skinner Launches Secret Scholarship Fund for Texas Flood Orphans
San Marcos, TX — In a world where charitable acts are often paired with press releases and camera crews, Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner has quietly set a new standard for humility and impact. Without public fanfare or personal branding, Skinner has launched a powerful new initiative called the “One Day at a Time” Scholarship Program, dedicated to helping children orphaned by the recent, devastating floods in Texas.
Through his personal foundation, The Still Standing Fund, Skinner is providing long-term scholarships that will cover full tuition, books, housing, and mental health support for at least 30 students who lost their families in the tragedy that struck San Marcos and surrounding regions.
> “I can’t fix what’s gone,” Skinner shared in a short but emotional video. “But maybe I can help them believe in something again.”
The impact of the program is already being felt — not just in terms of financial relief, but in hope. Several families who were directly affected have said the fund has brought them “a sense of light in an impossible time.”
But what stunned many: Stuart Skinner specifically requested his name be kept off all public-facing documents associated with the program.
> “He doesn’t want praise,” a representative from the Still Standing Fund said. “He just wants to make sure these kids aren’t forgotten.”
In fact, it wasn’t until word leaked through a local school counselor that Skinner’s involvement even became known. According to those close to the matter, he insisted that students feel empowered not by celebrity, but by resilience, community, and the belief that better days are possible.
The “One Day at a Time” initiative includes:
Full four-year college scholarships at participating Texas institutions
Access to licensed counselors and grief recovery programs
Mentorship pairings with volunteers in each student’s chosen field
Emergency housing stipends for eligible recipients
Skinner, who has roots in a large and close-knit family himself, reportedly felt deeply moved when hearing about the scope of the loss in Texas.
> “He told me it just didn’t sit right to go back to life as normal,” the foundation rep added. “He said, ‘These are our kids, too. Even if they’re not from Edmonton — they’re from somewhere, and they deserve a future.’”
No headlines. No press tour. No flashy announcement.
Just a world-class athlete using his platform and earnings to quietly lift up a generation that’s been knocked down far too soon.
As the NHL community learns of Skinner’s behind-the-scenes generosity, fans and fellow players alike are reminded that true greatness doesn’t always come with applause — sometimes, it comes in the form of silent giving, steady presence, and unwavering heart.
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Stuart Skinner: Still standing. Still saving. On and off the ice.
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