In celebration of the 50th season, the Seahawks awarded 15 501(c)3 nonprofits and organizations in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Hawaii and Alaska grant funding.
Earlier this year, the community grant was created to offer organizations the ability to request up to $5,000 for community projects and programs that align with the pillars of the Seahawks Community values.
Six states were awarded grant funding totaling $50,000 to support projects and programs tied to the Seahawks pillars including the future of football, social justice, community response, youth empowerment and the military community.
Seahawks Legend Ben Obomanu and vice president of community engagement and legends, Mario Bailey, visited BELONG Partners at McKnight Middle School in Renton as part of the grant announcement. BELONG Partners, an education equity nonprofit, recently expanded to Renton Public Schools and currently implements their "Design Our Own Learning" curriculum model in three local middle schools. DOOL programming empowers students to co-design and implement equitable school policies, fostering systemic change.
Bailey said, "The Seahawks are proud to recognize BELONG Partners, and all recipients of our Impacting 50 Communities grant. Supporting projects like BELONG's 'Design Our Own Learning' curriculum creates real change within the school district, making learning more accessible, engaging and impactful for students and teachers. We look forward to seeing how all 15 of our grant recipients are able to further their mission and goals through funding from this initiative."
All 15 organizations receiving funding are listed below:
ACT-SO Academic Youth Program: Anchorage, AK
Alimentando al Pueblo: Burien, WA
BELONG Partners: Seattle, WA
Big Yard Inc: Portland, OR
Empower Her Care Kits: Bonney Lake, WA
Events that Benefit: Everett, WA
Heart of Oregon Corps: Bend, OR
International Rescue Committee, Inc: Spokane, WA
MVP Academy NPO: Kapaa, HI
North Idaho Pride Alliance: Coeur d'Alene, ID
Nurturing Wahine Fund: Kailua, HI
Quiet Cadence: Ellensburg, WA
Safe Harbor Support Center: Kennewick, WA
Speak With Purpose: Renton, WA
Veterans Navigation Network: Billings, MT
