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Soccer Assist

Please Make a Small Donation to Help More Kids Play Soccer

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Help! I’m taking part in the 31st Annual Austin Marathon Gives to raise money for Soccer Assist, who do great work for a cause that’s very close to my heart.

Members of Los Verdes at the Austin Marathon

The organizational mission of Soccer Assist is to help underserved, deserving youth (ages 7-11) participate in well-organized soccer leagues.

In doing so, their collective goal is to add to, diversify, and strengthen the players and families involved in the “Beautiful Game” in the Austin community.

If you are able, please donate to Soccer Assist in my fundraising project on GivenGain – this is my second year doing it and I am trying to beat my donation amount of $1,000 from last year in a big way.

Soccer Assist is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

Please donate any amount to help more kids play soccer.

Los Verdes and Soccer Assist Show Up Big at the Austin Marathon

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Los Verdes and Soccer Assist coordinated a team of runners and fundraisers for the Austin Marathon, which took place on February 20, 2022, and over $20,000 was raised.

Members of Los Verdes at the Austin Marathon

The Moody Foundation is matching the first 10K, so after costs (jerseys, giveaways, race entries, etc.) both Los Verdes and Soccer Assist will receive over $10,000 each.

The runners participated in the Austin Marathon, Half Marathon, 5k, and a large group also volunteered at a water station along the marathon route at mile 10.

There is still a little time to donate to benefit Los Verdes and Soccer Assist.

Helps More Kids Play Soccer

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I’m taking part in the 30th Annual Austin Marathon Gives to raise money for Soccer Assist, who do great work for a cause that’s very close to my heart – enabling underserved kids to play soccer.

That's me at a Washington Diplomats camp

So many kids out there want to play soccer, but their parents cannot afford it. But you and me can make a difference and get more children on the pitch and parents on the sidelines.

That picture up there is me at a camp for the Washington Diplomats (way long ago in the NASL). I was lucky to be able to play from grade school through high school and I want to see others have the same opportunity.

If you can, please donate to my fundraising effort on GivenGain to help more kids have a chance to play the beautiful game.

Please donate any amount to help more kids play soccer.

Mental Health Awareness and Soccer in Austin

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Austin FC supporter’s group Los Verdes and soccer non-profit Soccer Assist have collaborated with the Hi, How Are You Project to raise funds for mental health awareness.

This effort honors the work of Austin’s own Daniel Johnston and our shared connection to music, community, and soccer.

Order a limited edition shirt, scarf, patch, or combo pack through the Hi, How Are You Project Store today.

The three organizations will share the profits from each item as they work to support their respective missions.

Please note that these items are pre-sale and will ship when they are available.

AustinFC’s 4ATX Foundation Donating $15k Towards Futsal Court in Southeast Austin

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Austin FC President Andy Loughnane announced a $15,000 donation via the 4ATX Foundation towards the Soccer Assist futsal court project in southeast Austin at the Soccer Assist 5th Annual Soccer Social & Fundraiser.

The US Soccer Foundation is also involved in the Dove Springs futsal court project.

The aim of Soccer Assist is to even out the playing field, placing more kids on the pitch and parents on the sidelines.

Austin soccer fans at the Soccer Assist event

The Soccer Assist 5th Annual Soccer Social & Fundraiser took place Saturday, May 18 in downtown Austin.