Celebrating two new RAVE soccer fields at NewHolly

The Seattle Housing Authority partnered with the Seattle Sounders FC and RAVE Foundation to build two new soccer fields at NewHolly. Families and community partners attended the celebration at NewHolly’s RAVE soccer field on May 24.  

The free event included activities for youth such as Soccer Kung Fu, Soccer of Frei, Basketball Skills and Drills, entertainment by The Residency and more. Speakers at the event included SHA Executive Director Rod Brandon, Deputy Mayor of Seattle Greg Wong, Seattle City Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda, Seattle World Cup Local Organizing Committee Peter Tomozawa, Sounders FC Head Coach Brian Schmetzer and major donor Thach Nguyen.  

Crowd stands on soccer field at grand opening
SHA Executive Director Rod Brandon joined the celebration
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SHA Executive Director Rod Brandon
SHA Executive Director Rod Brandon
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SHA Executive Director Rod Brandon
SHA Executive Director Rod Brandon
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SHA Executive Director Rod Brandon
SHA Executive Director Rod Brandon
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Deputy Mayor of Seattle Greg Wong
Deputy Mayor of Seattle Greg Wong
Seattle City Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda
Seattle City Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda
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Executive Director of RAVE Foundation Ashley Fosberg and Thach Nguyen
Executive Director of RAVE Foundation Ashley Fosberg and Thach Nguyen
Crowd stands on soccer field at grand opening
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