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“On Sunday, Oct. 9, Skyway community members joined King County Executive Dow Constantine and County Councilmember Girmay Zahilay at a community event to celebrate the completion of the $3.9 million improvement project. Representatives from the Seattle Kraken hosted a hockey workshop, gear giveaway, and offered tickets to a regular season game.” — Read more here….
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“In September 2021, Starbucks opened its 21st U.S. Community Store inside the Kraken Community Iceplex (KCI) in Seattle’s Northgate neighborhood. Since opening, the store has become a community fixture, serving customers and committing a dedicated portion of its sales receipts to benefit local community programs…the KCI Community Store and the neighborhood-focused relationship between Starbucks, the Seattle Kraken,…
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“A quiet Wednesday morning at the Kraken Community Iceplex is given noisy life as 60 children bound through the front door with squeals of joy, anticipation, and excitement. The children sit on benches patiently as their teachers and chaperones lace skates to their feet. They are escorted out to the ice where they grip orange…
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“This $90 million, 172,000-square foot facility opened in Seattle’s Northgate neighborhood on Sept. 9, 2021. Not only is it a facility for the Seattle Kraken to practice, officials with the team said it’s also meant to be an ice sports haven for the community…The facility has its own community store on the second floor of…
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At “YouthCare’s 36th Annual Luncheon, [YouthCare’s new CEO, Degale Cooper]… announced the recipients of YouthCare’s new Community Impact Honoree award: One Roof Foundation, The Seattle Kraken, and Climate Pledge Arena. The CIH award is to recognize those “who are leading the way in action, advocacy, and community engagement to end youth homelessness”. One Roof Foundation,…
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“For Monroe Griffin, who turns 5 next week, the second-most memorable part of trips to the Kraken Community Iceplex this past year was getting though her weekly skating lessons without falling. But she’ll remember most that the Iceplex was where she met her “best friend from forever” Ruby, who recently immigrated with her family from…
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“One million people have visited Kraken Community Iceplex in the one year since the team opened the $90 million, three-sheet facility Sept. 9, 2021. More than 50,000 have attended public skate. More than 3,800 have participated in learn-to-skate and more than 1,000 have participated in learn-to-play programs… The building also has a team store, a…
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“Kraken Skating Academy is haven for newcomers on ice and inspiration for future hockey players and figure skaters across the state. First-year participation numbers prove the case…Kraken Skating Academy stats include 55 percent female participation. Of kids progressing in the program, 365 graduates moved on to hockey participation while 83 are part of figure skating…
Environmental Justice
“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…
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“The Black Girl Hockey Club has awarded $29,000 in summer scholarships to nine players as part of its ongoing effort to make the sport more accessible to women of color…The proceeds for the awards come from the BGHC Scholarship Fund, which includes an $11,000 donation from the One Roof Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the…