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Sharks Foundation & Kaiser Permanente award $25,000 grant to Kids and Art Foundation | San Jose Sharks
- Sharks Foundation and Kaiser Permanente awarded a $25,000 Community Assist Grant to Kids & Art Foundation in celebration of Hockey Fights Cancer.
- The grant funds two 2026 Destination Workshops to support family-centered art experiences for emotional wellbeing.
- A private art workshop for pediatric oncology patients and families was hosted on November 21 at Sharks Ice in San Jose.
- Sharks players Mario Ferraro, Michael Misa, Collin Graf, and Sam Dickinson participated in the art activities.
- The event included live model drawing and a Q&A session led by in-arena host Emily Harlan.
- The activity provided a distraction from treatment and a chance for families to share a normal moment together.
- The partnership emphasizes local youth wellness resources and authentic community support.
- The collaboration aimed to deliver mental health benefits through creative activities for young patients.
- The initiative connected pediatric oncology patients with Sharks players during a community event.
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