Sharks Foundation Reaches $2,000,000 Milestone With 'Goals For Kids'

Through its longstanding partnerships with presenting partners Taube Philanthropies (

Since its inception in 2014, for every goal scored by the San Jose Sharks, Goals for Kids has made a $1,000 donation to a running sum of funds which has been evenly distributed amongst the program's beneficiaries at the completion of each season. During that span, 81 different Sharks players have scored at last one goal to contribute to the program's donation total, led by Sharks captain Logan Couture who has scored 215 goals. Earlier tonight, when Nico Sturm scored the Sharks first goal in their game vs. the New York Islanders, the grand total of funds distributed through the Goals For Kids program reached $2,000,000.
"It's been an honor to oversee the Goals For Kids program since 2014, knowing that with every Sharks goal scored, we are helping our non-profit partners achieve their community goals," said Heather Hooper, Director of the Sharks Foundation. "We sincerely appreciate our funding partners who generously participate in this program and share in our vision of giving back. To see the profound impact that the resulting $2 million has had within our community is truly astounding."
This year, the Goals For Kids beneficiaries are dedicated to enhancing the lives of youth and families in the community, with an emphasis in Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging. The seven beneficiaries are Jewish Family Services of Silicon Valley, Self-eStem (

), Child Advocates of Silicon Valley (

), Habitat For Humanity East Bay/Silicon Valley, Hope Services (

), Loved Twice (

), and Bill Wilson Center (

).
"The success of Goals for Kids is a perfect example of the power of collaborative giving," said Tad Taube, chairman of Taube Philanthropies. "Working together with like-minded funders, we are maximizing the impact of our gifts for the benefit of Bay Area children. Let's keep scoring goals and changing lives!"
This is the ninth consecutive season that the Sharks Foundation has partnered with Taube Philanthropies to raise funds for local non-profits through the Goals for Kids Program. In 2021-22, Goals for Kids raised and distributed $214,000 and positively impacted more than 33,838 lives through the program.
"As a company whose mission is to improve outcomes for students everywhere, Chegg is honored to partner with the Sharks Foundation for another incredible season of Goals for Kids," said Heather Hatlo Porter, Chief Communications Officer at Chegg. "With the collective impact of Chegg and the Sharks, this campaign is powerful and we are grateful to the community partners who are transforming young lives right here in the Bay Area."
"Tech CU is committed to sparking action and helping our communities thrive by focusing on causes related to Technology Access, STEAM Education, Financial Empowerment, and Health & Wellness, "said Richard Ruiz, VP Head of Emerging Markets of Tech CU. "We believe that by aligning our missions, visions, and values, we will be able to make a difference in people's lives. We look forward to continuing our collaboration with the Sharks Foundation to impact the communities we serve."
Partnership opportunities for the 2022-23 Goals For Kids Program are still available at the $50,000 and $25,000 levels. Interested parties are encouraged to email Heather Hooper at [email protected] to find out more.