Do you love hockey, figure skating, ice skating, and a chance to connect with your neighbors? If so, help support a worthwhile cause that is sure to strengthen the Yakima Valley today and years down the road.
The team here at Brumback & Ottem would like to highlight the efforts of The Rink Foundation, a local non-profit organization dedicated to preserving Yakima’s legacy of ice sports. A good feature article on The Rink Foundation was published at the Yakima Herald-Republic last month.
One Goal, Two Projects
The Rink Foundation was founded by local parents who are passionate about youth ice sports in the Valley. The foundation’s primary mission is to ensure there is a dedicated ice sports facility that remains in Yakima County.
Led by President Kristina Coppock, The Rink Foundation has two projects to achieve their goals.
Project #1: Buying the Yakima Ice Rink
Partnered with the Yakima Amateur Hockey Association (YAHA), The Rink Foundation seeks to raise $550,000 to purchase the Yakima Ice Rink located at 1700 East Beech Street. The ice rink has been at that location since the 1950s. At the moment, the rink at the two-acre property is not regulation size and only open seasonally.
Project #2: Building a Brand New Ice Sports Facility
The Rink Foundation’s long-term goal is to build a state-of-the-art ice sports facility at a separate location in Yakima. This will allow the existing Yakima Ice Rink to operate while a new regulation-size rink and facility is constructed. Fundraising efforts are already underway, with a final goal of raising $15 million for the ambitious but worthwhile project.
Get Involved and Learn What You Can Do
To learn more about the community’s efforts to buy the Yakima Ice Rink or to make a donation to this worthwhile local cause, please visit The Rink Foundation website.
You can also visit The Rink Foundation’s Facebook page and help spread the word with family and friends.