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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….
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Kraken’s second annual “Green Night” will feature familiar artist’s Pacific-deep green hues in a seaweeds-turned-creature ‘S’ and a fluorescent-red look from ocean depths — by Bob Condor Local artist and community engager Angelina “179” Villalobos was commissioned by the Kraken and Climate Pledge Arena organizations before either was officially named. A couple of years before…
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One Roof Foundation and Seattle Kraken kick off Earth month with South Park clean up. — by Rob Johnson One Roof Foundation is committed to advancing environmental justice because everyone should have clean air to breathe, clean water to drink, and clean and safe places to live and play. When we started our journey to…
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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Seattle Kraken 50/50 Raffle volunteers Sherry & Dawn share insights into what it means to help their community – by Emilio Valderas & Jacob Hall The Seattle Kraken 50/50 Raffle presented by Washington’s Lottery launched at the beginning of the 2022-23 NHL season to help its charitable arm – One Roof Foundation – pursue its…
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NHL’s United by Hockey Mobile Museum visits Arena Saturday for interactive fan experience showcasing inclusion in hockey. Buoy, trading cards, and Kraken pins on hand — By Bob Condor Saturday is literally game day for the Kraken with a 1 p.m. start for a pivotal division matchup against the Edmonton Oilers at Climate Pledge Arena….
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New multi-use court opens in Bryn Mawr-Skyway, debuting with One Roof Foundation/Kraken ball hockey clinic, giveaways, lunch and a celebrity 3-on-3 game — by Bob Condor Any hockey event involving former NHLer and current Kraken analyst JT Brown is worth reporting. Even better if former Seahawks Super Bowl winner and UW receiver Jermaine Kearse is…