Support the Future of Soccer, Leadership, and STEM in Alden!
Alden Soccer Club is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to building confident youth leaders through the game of soccer. Your donations help fund referee and coaching training, leadership programs, and STEM-based soccer projects that empower young minds and feet alike!
Donation Tiers or Impact Levels
Use engaging descriptions to show how every donation makes a difference:
• $25 – Inspire a Leader
Provides one youth with leadership training materials.
• $50 – Equip a Referee
Covers the cost of referee certification for one teen.
• $100 – Train a Coach
Funds a youth coach’s licensing course and gear.
• $250 – Build With Purpose
Supports materials for youth-led STEM projects like soccer goal design and construction.
• $500+ – Sponsor a Season
Helps provide field equipment, STEM kits, and training for an entire youth team.
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Business & Philanthropic Sponsorship Opportunities
• Field Banner Sponsorships
• Team Jerseys with Logo Placement
• STEM Project Naming Rights
• “Powered by [Your Business]” on Website/Newsletter
Include a downloadable Sponsorship Packet PDF with details.
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Ways to Donate
• Online (One-Time or Recurring)
• Mail a Check
• Corporate Matching
• In-Kind Donations (STEM materials, building tools, soccer equipment)
Add donation buttons with a secure payment processor like PayPal, Stripe, or Donorbox.
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Storytelling & Testimonials
Include:
• A short video or quotes from youth participants and parents.
• A mini-feature on a referee or coach who began their journey with the club.
• A spotlight on a STEM-soccer crossover project (like building goals or coding scoreboards).
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Visual Content
• Before-and-after photos of projects.
• Infographics showing how donations are used.
• Youth in action: refereeing, coaching, leading, building.
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Possible Funders Aligned with Your Mission
Here are a mix of grants, foundations, and organizations that support youth development, leadership, soccer, and STEM integration:
Soccer and Sports Foundations
1. U.S. Soccer Foundation – Grants for youth soccer, especially programs with leadership development.
2. Dick’s Sporting Goods Foundation – “Sports Matter” grants for community youth sports.
3. MLS WORKS – Community outreach and youth development support via soccer.
4. Positive Coaching Alliance – Support for training youth leaders and coaches.
STEM & Education Funders
5. Lego Foundation – Supports play-based STEM learning.
6. Toshiba America Foundation – Grants for STEM projects led by students.
7. Captain Planet Foundation – Youth-driven, hands-on environmental/STEM projects.
8. Society for Science – STEM outreach funding, particularly if youth are involved in building or coding.
9. National Girls Collaborative Project (NGCP) – If your programs promote equity in STEM.
10. NY State Education Department (STEM Grants) – Check for local funding opportunities and youth maker programs.
Philanthropic & Business-Sector Funders
11. Buffalo Bills Foundation – Regional grants focused on youth sports and wellness.
12. Local Credit Unions or Banks – Many have community reinvestment grants.
13. Walmart Community Grant Program
14. Home Depot Foundation – Especially for hands-on building projects like soccer goal construction.
15. Local Rotary or Kiwanis Clubs – Often fund youth leadership and community development.
