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“Every week, about 50 kids bus over from the school, to the Kraken Community Iceplex to learn how to skate. Each program lasts for 8 weeks…On top of all the ice related fun, the Kraken Unity Fund also donated $10k to Northgate Elementary School on Wednesday.” — Read more here….
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“Between Tacoma, Seattle, Highline, Renton and Tukwila school districts, 162 kits have been distributed. The Seattle Kraken are on a mission to introduce western Washington kids to hockey. Since the organization’s inception, they have been slowly distributing [street] hockey, or floorball kits, to local schools and programs.” — Read the full story here….
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“As barriers to inclusivity persist, pro sports teams’ leadership has found ways to give back with programs that benefit the whole community. Since forming in 2021, Seattle Kraken and Climate Pledge Arena’s philanthropic partnership, One Roof Foundation, has been focused on youth issues in vulnerable communities, including homelessness, environmental justice and access to sports – especially…
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“New public artwork by Seattle-based artist T.R. Miles was installed and unveiled at Skyway Park at 12010 71st Ave. S. last month. The work is the result of King County Parks partnership with the One Roof Foundation and Seattle Kraken, which commissioned the pieces.” — Read more here….
Environmental Justice
“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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“King County Parks has partnered with the One Roof Foundation and Seattle Kraken to commission public artwork from Seattle-based artist T.R. Miles at Skyway Park…The multisport court and artwork are part of recent improvements and new equipment at Skyway Park, developed in ongoing collaboration with the community from 2015 to 2021…” — Read more here….
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“Despite the perpetual sold-out events, the organization makes an effort to educate fans about the team and acknowledge the social landscape. For example, March 7 also marked the team’s Women in Hockey Night. The Kraken produced videos acknowledging the role women play in the organization, donned custom jerseys during warmups created by local artist Erin Wallace and…
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“The Seattle Kraken will commemorate women in hockey with a special jersey. The artist who designed them, Erin Wallace, joined Good Day Seattle to give FOX 13 viewers a preview.” — Watch the full feature here….
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“The Seattle Kraken have captured sweet pet memories in a 2023-24 12″ x 12” calendar featuring the players posing with both their pet dogs and adoptable canines from Dog Gone Seattle. The foster-based rescue organization worked with the Kraken to create 12 months of photos, a release said. The calendar looks to promote awareness of adoptable dogs….
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Everett “Fitz” Fitzhugh and Buoy go on air with the KIRO 7 team to discuss the Muckleshoot jersey patch announcement, our commitment to their community, sport courts, and more! Watch the full segment here….