The Kraken and One Roof Foundation joining other local pro teams and the Seattle Sports Commission Foundation to advance play equity in King County – By Bob Condor @ByBobCondor nhl.com/kraken All kids want to play, but not all kids get to play. Increasingly, youth participation in sports in our region is determined by how much their…
Kraken and One Roof Foundation join third annual sports sampling camp introduces multiple sports activities to underserved youth as part of King County Play Equity Coalition — by Bob Condor There are many impressive features of the third annual King County Play Equity Coalition’s sports sampling camp unfolding this week at King County’s Skyway Park,…
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,…
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“Dozens of preschoolers were bussed to the Kraken Community Iceplex for weekly lessons. This was all to establish greater equity in ice skating and hockey.” — Watch the full feature here….
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“ReWA’s early learning director, Susan Lee, says some of the kids who learn to skate here will go on to be Olympic athletes, whether it’s ice hockey, figure skating or speed skating. “This would not be possible without the One Roof Foundation as well as the Kraken,” Lee says, “They provided the facilities. They provided…
One Roof Foundation & ReWA celebrate second year of learn-to-skate program that brings on and off-ice lessons of hockey to a diverse group of children — by Alison Lukan Trying something new can be intimidating, but conquering such a challenge brings a special sense of accomplishment. And sometimes, in that process, you are also introduced…
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“The doors of the Sno-King Ice Arena in Snoqualmie, Wash., opened on June 17 and 18 as players warmed up to get involved in the 2023 Seattle Puckathon event. The event consisted of a series of eight teams playing against each other to help raise money to give younger generations a way to live and…
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“On June 15, Superintendent Brent Jones and Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell announced that Seattle Public Schools and the City of Seattle will enter into discussions with One Roof Partnership – comprised of One Roof Foundation, Seattle Kraken and Oak View Group – as their potential partner in redeveloping and operating the Memorial Stadium. An advisory panel of…
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“Seattle Public Schools Superintendent Brent Jones and Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell have picked a private partner to build a $150 million, 10,000-seat new Memorial Stadium at Seattle Center — and the winning bidders are the same team that created Climate Pledge Arena. Jones and Harrell announced Thursday that SPS and the city will enter into…