The Seahawks continued towards their goal of impacting 50 different communities throughout 2025 Seahawks season with a cleat donation of 120 cleats for Cle Elum-Roslyn High School.
The head football coach at Cle Elum-Roslyn High School, Mike Cameron said, "The kids are so excited about the cleats. I think it's great to have all the same cleats to hand out and helps promote teamwork. A lot of kids can't afford cleats like that so it's going to go a long way."
Along with the cleats, Cle Elum-Roslyn was awarded a $25,000 grant from Nourishing Champions, which is a collaboration between Safeway and Champions of Change that realizes access to proper nutrition is important to student athletes' ability to play. Champions of Change is also the non-profit founded by Seahawks Legends Doug Baldwin, Michael Bennett and Cliff Avril.
Throughout the 2025-26 school year, Nourishing Champions has awarded $500,000 to high schools throughout Washington.
Cameron said, "The Nourishing Champions grant is going to be huge for the school and school district. I was shocked when I saw that check. I about fell off the stage. I know what it takes as a group for us to raise those funds so for someone to just hand us a check like that is extremely impactful."
Adding, "We're in Central Washington, not in the Seahawks backyard, so to have everyone involved from the Seahawks means a lot and goes a really long way with the kids. It gives them excitement, confidence and that willingness to step up."
Here is a full list of high schools awarded the Nourishing Champions grant:
Anacortes High School
Auburn Riverside High School
Bethel High School
Bremerton High School
Bridgeport High School
Centralia High School
Curlew School
Clallam Bay School
Cle Elum-Roslyn High School
Clover Park High School
Colville High School
Evergreen High School
Fort Vancouver High School
Foster High School
Granger High School - Official
John R. Rogers High School
Kent-Meridian High School
La Conner Middle-High School
Lake Roosevelt Jr/Sr High School
Lind-Ritzville High School
Mary Walker High School
Naches Valley High School
Neah Bay High School
North Central High School
Northport High School
Oakville Middle School
Othello High School
Raymond High School
Republic School District #309
River View High School
Soap Lake School Dist
South Bend JR-SR High School
Squalicum High School
Tonasket High School ASB
Toppenish High School
Wahluke High School
Wapato High School
Washtucna High School
Wellpinit Middle School & High School
Wilbur-Creston High School
Zillah High School