One Roof Foundation launches new ‘externship’ program to immerse students in pursuit of sustainable planet and health equity in communities facing environmental harms — by Bob Condor Just as the Kraken took a big step forward with two rounds of Stanley Cup Playoffs hockey this spring, the Seattle franchise continues making moves to become a…
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“Mari Horita, SVP, Social Impact and Government Relations for the Seattle Kraken and Executive Director of the One Roof Foundation (the philanthropic arm of both the Seattle Kraken and Climate Pledge Arena, dedicated to providing the local community with safety, security, and shelter), who has worked closely with Lopez and her community for many years,…
One Roof Foundation and Seattle Kraken kick off Earth month with South Park clean up. — by Rob Johnson One Roof Foundation is committed to advancing environmental justice because everyone should have clean air to breathe, clean water to drink, and clean and safe places to live and play. When we started our journey to…
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“Overwhelmed and underwater—that was the situation for many in Seattle’s South Park neighborhood back in December. But cleanup efforts are still going, which is where volunteers from the Seattle Kraken community stepped in.” — Read more here….
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“Seattle’s Climate Pledge Arena—set to become the first ILFI Zero Carbon Certified arena in the world—sources hyper-locally: 75% of its food ingredients come from within a 300 mile radius, the hockey rink water is sourced from its own roof(!) through an innovative rain-to-rink system, and even The Climate Pledge Collection merchandise sold on-site is designed by a Seattle-based artist.”…
Per its environmental justice pillar, One Roof Foundation and nonprofit DRCC team up to place top-grade HEPA air filters in every classroom at Concord Elementary in South Park — by Bob Condor Seattle is a city of lively neighborhoods for meeting friends, becoming a family and feeling at home. South Park is one such example,…
One Roof Foundation is excited to welcome Kaan Yalkin to the Board of Trustees! We sat down with Kaan to discuss his role at Amazon, the Climate Pledge, and One Roof Foundation. — by Mari Horita ONE ROOF FOUNDATION: Please tell us a bit about yourself and what you like to do. KAAN YALKIN: I am…
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“Professional sports teams can be active leaders in addressing the climate crisis. At present, few teams in the U.S. and abroad are actively shifting their practices… The efforts of the Seattle Kraken alone are expected to save their home city 50,000 gallons of water a year. These teams do more than just play in a…
Marking Earth Month, One Roof Foundation and partners launch environmental justice initiatives to address pollution in South Park and Duwamish Valley — by Bob Condor The quest for a sustainable planet is a worldwide issue but the impact is undeniably local. We all want fresh air and clean water. For Seattle’s South Park neighborhood, it’s…
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“GSB spoke with Mari Horita, the Kraken’s VP of Community Engagement and Social Impact and Executive Director of One Roof, about the strategies and tactics that could help make a positive difference on the environment and climate — which will in turn improve health and economic conditions — in marginalized communities in the Seattle area.”…