November 17, 2023 – Major League Soccer (MLS) – Seattle Sounders FC News Release
SEATTLE, WASH. – Seattle Sounders FC and its charitable partner, RAVE Foundation, today announced the club’s plan to celebrate Native American Heritage Month – which is celebrated throughout November each year – in recognition of the contributions and influence of our nation’s first people to United States history and culture. The club’s activities this month serve to continue the Rave Green’s commitment to Fight Racism, one of the pillars of Sounders FC’s Social Justice Framework.
As part of Native American Heritage Month celebration, the Rave Green are partnering with the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culturefor the third consecutive year to shine a light on the history, artistry and cultures of modern-day tribes. Located on the University of Washington campus, the Burke Museum is the Washington State museum responsible for maintaining collections of natural history and cultural heritage. Through relationship-building, consultation and collaboration with tribes, the museum strives to share exhibits that are accurate in their interpretation and storytelling, bringing to the forefront Native expertise and knowledge, as well as appropriately preserving and providing access to Indigenous artifacts.
To provide the opportunity for all to access the Burke Museum to learn about the region’s Native American heritage as well as the dynamic cultures of the Pacific Northwest and around the world, the Rave Green and the Burke Museum are hosting Sounders FC Day on Sunday, November 19 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. PT, with free admission to anyone wearing a Sounders FC gear. In addition, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. PT, fans can expect special appearances by former Sounders FC player and current team Brand Ambassador Brad Evans andSounders FCmascot Sammy the Sounder.
The first 100 youth visitors also receive a free soccer ball courtesy of RAVE Foundation and all guests have the opportunity to enter to win an autographed Sounders FC jersey, with the Burke Museum choosing a total of five winners.
When at the Burke Museum, Seattle Sounders FC and Intentionalist also encourage fans to visit Off the Rez Café – Seattle’s first Native food truck and café owned by Mark McConnell and Cecilia Rikard – for one free tacocourtesy of Sounders FC x Intentionalist. Once there, fans should let the staff at Off the Rez know to charge their order to the Sounders FC x Intentionalist tab. The deal…
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