The Everyone Plays Fund
Help remove the financial barriers that can keep players and teams from participating. Give any amount or fund an entire registration spot—because everyone deserves the opportunity to play.
The Everyone Plays Fund is a year-round, community-supported program that helps cover registration costs across SPHA tournaments, leagues, training opportunities, and travel programs. Donations may support the fund as a whole, a specific SPHA program, or an eligible player or team.
Whether a gift covers part of a registration fee or an entire spot, every contribution helps open the ice to someone who might otherwise be unable to participate.
Together, we’re building an inclusive hockey community where cost is never the reason someone has to sit out—and where everyone has the opportunity to Play with Pride.
Give Support
Request Support
Choose a program, support a specific player/team, or give wherever the need is greatest.
Registration assistance may be available to eligible players and teams participating in SPHA programs.
How Your Gift Helps
Contributions to the Everyone Plays Fund help reduce registration costs for eligible players and teams participating in approved SPHA programs.
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 wherever the need is greatest
A donor preference does not guarantee that a contribution will be awarded to a particular applicant. SPHA retains full control and discretion over all contributions, including determining eligibility, award amounts, and the final allocation of funds.
Registration Assistance is applied directly toward approved SPHA registration costs. Funds are not distributed to recipients as cash.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Everyone Plays Fund?
The Everyone Plays Fund is SPHA’s year-round, community-supported Registration Assistance initiative. It helps reduce financial barriers that may prevent eligible players and teams from participating in SPHA programs.
Unlike a merit-based scholarship, assistance is awarded based on financial need, program eligibility, available funding, and other relevant circumstances.
Which programs are eligible?
Registration Assistance may be available for approved SPHA programs, including:
- Seattle Pride Classic
- Frozen Pride Classic
- Seattle Pride Hockey League
- Seattle Pride Hockey Training
- Learn to Play opportunities
- Rain City Rush travel programs
- Other eligible SPHA activities
Program availability and application periods may vary throughout the year.
How much can I contribute?
You may contribute any amount. A gift does not need to cover an entire registration fee to make a meaningful difference.
Multiple contributions may be combined to fund an award, and a single contribution may help support more than one eligible recipient.
Donor terms & conditions
Your generosity helps break down barriers so every athlete can play with pride. Before contributing, please review these terms:
Purpose
Sponsor a Player donations help cover registration for players in financial need.
Contributions
- Donations are non-refundable.
- Donations may be tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
- Donors may request to sponsor a specific player, but final allocation is at SPHA’s discretion.
Use of Funds
- Funds are applied directly to program costs; no cash is given to players.
- If a sponsored player withdraws, funds will be reallocated to another player in need.
Donor Recognition
- SPHA may publicly acknowledge donors (unless you choose to remain anonymous).
- Sponsorship does not provide special benefits, influence, or control over SPHA decisions, players, or teams.
Transparency
- SPHA’s Scholarship Committee oversees allocation and ensures funds are distributed fairly and equitably.
Thank you for helping us make hockey more inclusive for everyone. Together, we are creating opportunities to Play with Purpose and Pride.
