![[Underscore News] Indigenous Focus Hits the Ice in Professional Hockey](https://onerooffoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Eberle-IPN-1024x685.jpeg)
” The NHL’s newest franchise, the Seattle Kraken, is leading the way with art and youth programs to build Native American ties to a sport that traces much of its history to Indigenous peoples of North America.” — Read the full story here….
![[GreenSportsBlog] Seattle Kraken’s ‘One Roof Foundation’ Begins Environmental Justice Push](https://onerooffoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/SouthPark-DRCC-scaled-1-1024x512.jpg)
“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.”…
![[HistoryLink.org] Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle opens with benefit concert featuring Foo Fighters on October 19, 2021](https://onerooffoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/HistoryLink-Image-cropped.jpg)
“Although October 22, 2021, was promoted as the official opening date of Climate Pledge Arena (CPA), local music fans previewed the new 740,000-square-foot arena three days earlier when Foo Fighters and Death Cab for Cutie played a sold-out benefit concert on October 19…Called ‘A New Way Home,’ the benefit concert helped support the Northwest Immigrant…
![[Seattle Kraken] Riding the New Wave of Sports Memorabilia](https://onerooffoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/NFT-Image-1024x538.jpg)
“Starting Wednesday, Kraken fans can participate in another exciting and first-of-its-kind opportunity during the team’s inaugural NHL season. The Kraken and Climate Pledge Arena, in partnership with Orange Comet, are producing and selling premium non-fungible tokens (NFTs), a game-changing form of digital sports memorabilia…The Kraken and Climate Pledge Arena will donate a portion of NFT…
![[Yahoo! Sports] Seattle Kraken broadcaster, players are finding success on the rink and fulfillment in the community](https://onerooffoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/DonatoRockPaperScissors-1024x683.jpg)
“[Everett] Fitzhugh says one of the Kraken’s biggest pillars is community involvement… ‘We’re here to ensure each child has a roof over their head, clean water to drink, clean air to breathe and enough food to eat. That’s a huge belief within our organization.’ Fitzhugh’s sentiments were also echoed by Ryan Donato. The 25-year-old inked…
![[Seattle Kraken] Good Cheer, Good Works](https://onerooffoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Holidays-Image-cut-1024x394.jpg)
“Head coach Dave Hakstol and defensemen Carson Soucy and Will Borgen have already dropped the proverbial puck on embracing the holiday spirit by being among the first to donate toys ahead of next weekend’s Kraken Toy Drive at Climate Pledge Arena. It’s just the start of good cheer and good works this month sponsored by the team. Here’s a…
As we enter the second holiday season post COVID we are reminded that while some things will never be the same, certain things will forever endure; namely the power of kindness, grace, and compassion, the importance of family and friends, and the resilience of the human spirit. One Roof Foundation is guided by the beliefs…
Every week during the Kraken season, 60 children of refugee and immigrant families are learning how to skate-and so much more in a program intended to break down barriers. By Bob Condor Every Wednesday morning at the Kraken Community Iceplex, there is nothing short of undeniable transformation taking place on an ice rink. This is…
![[Seattle Times] Kraken’s Brandon Tanev and Jared McCann spent 2 seasons with Penguins, Seattle’s Monday opponent](https://onerooffoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Seattle-Times-IPN-Image-1024x683.jpg)
“As part of Indigenous Peoples Night at Climate Pledge Arena, the Kraken had a local artist create specially designed warmup jerseys for the team to wear pregame. Fox Spears, 43, a Seattle-based member of the Karuk tribe from northwestern California, designed the jerseys based off traditional Karuk basketry and patterns…Spears’ designs will also appear on…
![[Seattle Kraken] Kraken wear stunning, Karuk art-inspired jerseys](https://onerooffoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/IPN-Image.jpg)
“Seattle celebrates Indigenous Peoples Night with amazing warmups, which will go to auction.” — Read the full story here….