Part of the Storm's social justice platform, Force4Change, Kicks for Equality is an annual auction featuring custom designed sneakers worn by Storm players/coaches and other Storm memorabilia & experiences.

In 2026, the funds raised from the Kicks for Equality campaign will benefit the Storm Foundation and Force4Change efforts. The funds will go to the Storm Foundation – a registered 501(c)(3)—and distributed throughout the year to support our broader Force4Change efforts and initiatives, as guided by our players.

A few examples of how the funds may be used include: 

Each year we select a talented BIPOC woman sneaker artist to work with the players to custom design their sneaker. The shoes reflect important causes for Storm players such as mental health, gun violence awareness, Black Lives Matter, Pride, gender equality, indigenous people awareness, and African art and heritage. 

This year's featured artist, Jayda Noble, is a Washington native and former University of Washington student-athlete whose neo-expressionist style blends athletics, identity, and self-expression. Noble collaborated closely with each Storm player and Coach Raman to transform the causes most meaningful to them into one-of-a-kind wearable works of art.

Nneka Ogwumike – Family First Community Center

Family First Community Center is dedicated to empowering individuals and strengthening our community bonds. Our center offers a wide range of programs and resources to foster personal growth, promote wellness, and cultivate meaningful connections.  

Skylar Diggins – Technology Access Foundation 

Equity is not just a pillar of our work; it's the foundation on which TAF was built. What began as an after-school program to bring STEM learning to students of color has grown to a partnership model working to transform public education. But our core vision has remained, ensuring ALL students have access to learning that gives them the opportunity to engage, learn, and dream big.

Katie Lou Samuelson - Young Women Empowered

Young Women Empowered cultivates the power of diverse young women to be creative leaders and courageous changemakers through transformative programs within a collaborative community of belonging. 

Zia Cooke – KD Hall Foundation

The mission of the KD Hall Foundation is to propel women and girls to become leaders, with a hyper-focus on black and brown girls. The Foundation envisions a world with gender equity and parity in every aspect of women and girls lives.

Lexie Brown & Ezi Magbegor – Project Girl Mentoring Program

The Mission of Project Girl Mentoring Program is to foster the advancement of young women of color to make positive life choices and to maximize their authentic potential.

Gabby Williams & Brittney Sykes – Lavender Rights Project

Elevating the power, autonomy, and leadership of the Black intersex & gender diverse community through intersectional legal and social services.

Mackenzie Holmes – Agape House

The mission of the Agape House is “offering non-time limited housing to homeless, BIPOC women between the ages of 18-27, especially as they ‘age-out’ of foster care.

Dominique Malonga – Mary Mahoney Professional Nurse’s Organization

Mission is to provide financial aid and scholarships to students of African Heritage who pursue studies leading to careers in professional nursing

Black Future Co-Op Fund

We are a cooperative model of philanthropy rooted in the beauty, soulfulness, and strength of Blackness. By investing in generational prosperity, connecting Black communities for collective power, promoting truthful Black narratives and shifting the philanthropic paradigm, we advance community-led solutions that support the creation of a radically free future. 

Tiffany Mitchell – Resource Equity Association 

At Resource Equity Association (REA), we are committed to advancing equity and stability for Seattle’s historically displaced Black communities. Our focus is on addressing wealth disparities and providing the support needed for families to retain their homes, protect their assets, and build a secure financial future.