About Us
Each time a person rises in defense of what is right when they lift another, or refuse to accept injustice as inevitable, they set a voice of hope into the world.
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Cheer Seattle was born from a simple belief: that joy can be an act of new punk, and that visibility, when rooted in love, can change lives. We are an all-adult nonprofit cheerleading organization devoted to raising funds and awareness for the LGBTQIA+ community, and to lifting spirits as deliberately as we lift one another.
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Through movement, performance, and presence, we serve local nonprofits across the Greater Seattle area, offering not only resources but a home. Our volunteers step onto the floor and into the community with the understanding that celebration is not frivolous when it affirms lives that too often endure in silence.
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Since 2014, we have raised more than $100,000 for organizations doing vital work at the margins, where care is urgent, and dignity is essential. Each cheer is a declaration: that equity is not optional, that equality is unfinished work, and that community is something we build together, again and again.
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As a proud member of the Pride Cheerleading Association, Cheer Seattle is part of a global family committed to supporting those facing life-challenging conditions in the LGBTQIA+ community and beyond. Bound by purpose and propelled by hope, we share one enduring mission to cheer, not for spectacle, but for good.
Cheer Seattle Keeps It SPICE-y
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Support Philanthropy Inclusivity Compassion Empowerment
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Not only are we passionate about supporting our local LGBTQ+ community, but we also prioritize making cheerleading accessible to all. Our team is made up of a diverse group of volunteers. We have members of various athletic and cheerleading backgrounds, sexual orientations, gender identities, ages, socioeconomic status, abilities, neurodivergence, religions, races, ethnicities, and more.
We look for ways to include our volunteers in collaborating toward our common goals both on and off the mat. Each of our volunteers has valuable skills to bring to one or more of the following committees: Brand, Diversity Equity & Inclusion (DEI), Events, Information Technology (IT), and Operations.
Our Brand Committee collaborates with team leadership to make decisions on the way we present ourselves with our social media, wearables, and more.
Our DEI Committee creates regular diversity trainings for the team and collaborates with leadership to make sure the organization is as equitable and inclusive as possible.
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Our Events Committee fields incoming events from the community and ensures every event is organized from beginning to end.
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Our IT Committee is responsible for the overall technology needs of the organization.
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Our Operations Committee is responsible for team recruitment and administration that support the mission, values, and strategic goals of the organization.