Everyone Deserves a Place on the Ice

Hockey is more than a game. It creates friendships, builds confidence, and gives people a community where they can feel seen, supported, and accepted.

But the cost of registration can prevent players and teams from participating—even when they are ready and eager to join the ice.

The Everyone Plays Fund is Seattle Pride Hockey Association’s year-round financial assistance program. Through the generosity of community members, friends, families, and supporters, the fund helps reduce registration costs for eligible participants across SPHA tournaments, leagues, training opportunities, and travel programs.

Your contribution creates an opportunity

Donors may indicate a preference to support:

A specific SPHA program
An eligible player or team
The general Everyone Plays Fund, allowing SPHA to direct assistance where it is needed most

All donor preferences are advisory. SPHA retains exclusive control and discretion over every contribution, including determining applicant eligibility, award amounts, and the final allocation of funds.

A gift does not need to cover an entire registration to make a difference. Every contribution—large or small—moves someone closer to participating.

When you fund a spot, you are doing more than helping pay a registration fee. You are helping someone enter a locker room, meet new teammates, build confidence, and become part of an inclusive hockey community.

How the fund works

Players and teams seeking assistance may submit a confidential funding request to SPHA. Awards are based on demonstrated need, available funding, and the requirements of each program.

Donors may indicate a preferred participant, team, or program when contributing. All gifts are administered by SPHA in accordance with the Everyone Plays Fund guidelines so assistance can be distributed responsibly and equitably.

Help someone Play with Pride

At SPHA, we believe cost should never be the reason someone has to stay off the ice.

Together, we can remove barriers, create opportunities, and make room for more people to experience the game and community of hockey.

Choose a program, support a player or team, or give wherever the need is greatest.

Fund a spot today.

The Everyone Plays Fund