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.”…
One Roof Foundation, Climate Pledge Arena, and Amazon collaborate to provide grants to local nonprofits devoted to improved air quality, cleaner water, green spaces and much needed jobs in local underrepresented communities. By Bob Condor When Cesar Garcia first heard the term “environmental justice,” he didn’t know the definition. But he quickly realized he knew…
Collaboration will combat harmful effects of pollution, lack of healthy activities for youth. By Bob Condor Boosting wellness in Seattle’s challenged South Park neighborhood is the goal of a new partnership between the Seattle Kraken’s One Roof Foundation and Tegria, the healthcare technology and services company founded by Providence. Projects led by residents and supported…
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“One Roof Foundation and Climate Pledge Arena, in collaboration with Amazon, are providing $500,000 in funding to nonprofits in the Seattle area to advance environmental justice and positive social change. The nonprofits largely represent Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) communities and underserved areas.” — Read the full story here….
