Community Programs

Ball Green Assists Grant

Kroenke Sports Charities, in partnership with Ball Corporation, congratulates our 2024 sustainability grant winners:

1st Place: $1,500
Douglas County School District – Castle Rock, CO
Middle School Waste Stream Challenge

2nd Place: $1,000
Northridge High School – Greeley, CO
Expansion of student-led movement to replace water fountains with bottle fillers, and student-run recycling program for aluminum cans, plastic bottles, and paper.

3rd Place: $750
Discovery Magnet School – Thornton, CO
Creation of Dino Diplomats recycling program enabling and encouraging students to support younger students about recycling of aluminum, plastic water bottles, cardboard, and paper.

KSE Employee Day of Service

KSE hosts bi-annual days of service by providing employees with volunteer opportunities in the Denver community. Employees donate time to a variety of local organizations, such as food banks, animal shelters and hospitals. If you would like your non-profit organization to receive KSE volunteers for the next Day of Service, register below

Av for a Day

Av for a Day, presented by Rocky Mountain Children’s, recognizes inspirational youth in our community. This program, open to individuals ages 7 – 17, encourages youth to continually strive for excellence in their school or community by offering a unique experience. Preference is given to candidates ages 7 – 13. Candidates are chosen for their ability to inspire others, their efforts to demonstrate a positive attitude while facing hardships, remarkable commitment to improve their community, or extraordinary dedication to academics.

Selected candidates will have the opportunity to meet the Avalanche team and watch morning skate prior to attending a designated Avalanche game. Selected candidates will receive team merchandise, 4 tickets to an Avalanche game, dinner at the game, and recognition both in-game and online. Photos/video of each Av for a Day experience will be shared publicly on Avalanche channels (ex: social media, Altitude TV) as part of the program. In order to be considered, candidates will need to be available from approximately 10 am – 12 pm on a designated weekday to meet the team and attend morning skate, returning to Ball Arena for dinner and to attend the game from approximately 5 – 9:30 pm. Selected candidates must be accompanied by a guardian for all activities.

Selected candidates emulate the following:

• Positive attitude in the face of adversity (medical challenges or other)
• Dedication to being the best version of themselves
• Community involvement (i.e. tutoring, community service projects, volunteer work, supporting friends, or unique home situation such as caring for younger siblings or grandparents, etc.)

Hockey Fights Cancer

Hockey Fights Cancer™ is an initiative founded in December 1998 by the National Hockey League and the National Hockey League Players' Association to raise money and awareness for hockey's most important fight. To date, through the Hockey Fights Cancer initiative, the NHL's US and Canadian charitable foundations and NHL supporters and fans have donated more than $14 million to support national and local cancer research institutions, children's hospitals, player charities and local cancer organizations. The Hockey Fights Cancer program is also a component of the NHL's "Biggest Assist Happens Off the Ice" campaign - the League's long-standing tradition of addressing important social issues in North America and around the world.

The Hockey Fights Cancer program is supported by NHL Member Clubs, NHL Alumni, the NHL Officials' Association, Professional Hockey Trainers and Equipment Managers, corporate marketing partners, broadcast partners and fans throughout North America.

Most Valuable Teacher

The Colorado Avalanche are proud to honor teachers and school administrators in Colorado through the Colorado Avalanche Most Valuable Teacher (MVT) program, presented by Ford. The MVT program encourages teachers and school administrators to continually strive for excellency and leadership in their schools by offering a unique experience. Once a month for six (6) months of the year, the Colorado Avalanche will recognize a Colorado teacher or school administrator for their outstanding work in empowering youth in our community.

TeamFIT

TeamFIT, presented by Great Clips, is designed to provide students with tools and instructions for physical, nutritional, and emotional wellness. The program is open to elementary & middle school students, grades 3 – 8, in the Denver Metro area.