Ski hut unusable after fire: Braunschweig club needs help!

Ski hut unusable after fire: Braunschweig club needs help!

A shocking fire has hit the Braunschweig winter sports club hard. How News38 reported, the fire broke out in the sauna of the clubhouse in the Harz on the evening of October 10, 2025. Although no one was injured, the fire caused extensive damage, requiring toxic decontamination of the rooms. The damage caused by smoke and extinguishing water is estimated at around 300,000 euros, but the club's insurance only covers 30 percent of these costs because the cause of the fire could not be determined.

With 192 members, the association is now facing major challenges. The 2025/2026 winter season will be severely affected as all income from the 50-bed house will be lost. “There is something going on,” says the board, who now wants to take legal action and gradually renovate the ski hut, starting with the main house and the kitchen. The uncertainty as to how long the hut will not be usable puts an additional burden on the club's running costs.

The path to donation-based support

In order to compensate for the financial losses, the winter sports club has launched a fundraising campaign via the “GoFundMe” platform. The goal is to collect 4,500 euros for reconstruction. According to the club website wsv-bs.de The members rely on donations and have also set up a donation account at Volksbank BraWo. Every euro counts in order to advance the renovation and maintain the club's work. Donations can also be made via PayPal; Upon request, donors will receive a donation receipt.

Fundraising campaigns like these are essential for financing clubs and their projects, explains the platform deutsches-ehrenamt.de. Various forms of support can be collected, from voluntary monetary donations to donations in kind. It is important that a clear donation goal is formulated to make implementation easier. In addition, appropriate communication channels should be used to effectively address the target group.

• Spendenkonto: Volksbank BraWo
• Zahlungsempfänger: Wintersportverein Braunschweig e.V.
• IBAN: DE51 2699 1066 6216 5360 01

The club's 80th anniversary is also just around the corner, and the challenges posed by the fire and the associated financial constraints cast a shadow over the celebrations in February 2026. But the hope is that the community will stand together and support the club during this difficult time.

Ultimately, this situation shows how important it is to show solidarity in times of crisis and to protect the club's identity together. The fundraising campaigns, the support of members and the strong club community are crucial to getting the Braunschweig winter sports club back on track.