![[Starbucks Stories] Starbucks Celebrates One-Year Anniversary of Kraken Community Iceplex Store with Special Guest](https://onerooffoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/image-10-1024x498.png)
Press
“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,…
![[Sound Of Hockey] Smiles abound as Kraken partner with ReWA to make ice sports more accessible](https://onerooffoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/PEG01125-1024x684.jpg)
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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…
![[KING 5] Kraken training facility continues to serve community in 2nd year of operations](https://onerooffoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/image-16.png)
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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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Chris Driedger’s new initiative will make it easier to learn how to be a goaltender by providing loaner equipment for young hockey players — by Alison Lukan If you’re a goaltender, you need a lot of gear. But, as Chris Driedger began his journey towards becoming an NHL netminder, he spent his first three years playing the…
![[YouthCare] YouthCare’s Luncheon Returns with Stories of Success and Inspiration!](https://onerooffoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/YouthCare-Luncheon.jpg)
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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,…
Blog
One Roof Foundation launching electronic 50/50 raffle at Kraken home games this season, half to One Roof Foundation and other half to fortunate fan – by Bob Condor Kraken fans are about to join in the long-standing hockey tradition of 50/50 raffles at home games, but with a 2.0-type version. Beginning with the Sept. 26…
![[Seattle Times] Kraken and their foundation make team facility’s first year a success](https://onerooffoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/2022-09-13-09_40_43-Kraken-and-their-foundation-make-team-facilitys-first-year-a-success-_-The-Seat-1024x675.jpg)
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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…
![[NHL.com] Kraken practice facility celebrating one year as go-to place in community](https://onerooffoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/NHL-Article-KCI-Anniversary-1024x576.jpg)
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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…
![[Seattle Kraken] Making Huge Strides on Ice](https://onerooffoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Making-Huge-Strides-on-Ice-1024x576.jpg)
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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…
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Ending youth homelessness is a shared goal of One Roof Foundation and Raikes Foundation. Working together will create stronger awareness and connection of providers — By Bob Condor Where there is hope, there’s a way to end youth homelessness. As it turns out, a network of organizations in Washington state are providing just such hope –…
