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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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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…
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Hockey Access
“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)
Hockey Access
“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)
Hockey Access
“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 –…
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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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Three classes from Refugee Women’s Alliance began learning to skate at Kraken Community Iceplex in October. This week, the 3- to 5-year-old skaters graduated and celebrated — by Bob Condor The cheerful din at the NHL team’s practice rink at Kraken Community Iceplex started long before gaggles of pre-kindergarten children, ages 3 to 5, skated and…
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Hockey Access
“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…
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Kraken Unity Fund Together with Starbucks to celebrate local community heroes. Ownership group led by Bonderman family donating $32,000 each home game — by Bob Condor On opening night of the Kraken’s inaugural season, the franchise lifted a “32” banner to the brand-new Climate Pledge Arena rafters in honor of the 32,000 ticket depositor-fans who over…