Crew Soccer Foundation

The Crew Soccer Foundation utilizes soccer as a vehicle to serve at-risk youth through education, field development and healthy lifestyles.

Our core areas of philanthropic focus are:

• Literacy and scholarships
• Soccer field creation, refurbishment and programming in underserved communities
• Heart disease risk and prevention, concussion awareness and childhood obesity

 

Mark McCullers, President
Brad Eldridge, Chief Financial Officer
Scott DeBolt, Secretary
Tod Friedman
Bob Gilbert
C. Todd Jones
Jamie Ryan
Matt Starkey
Lisa Wu Fate
William Hesmer

Dave Stephany, Executive Director, (614) 447-4190
Robin Ungerleider, Development & Program Specialist, (614) 447-4175
Keiana Mitchell, Development & Program Assistant, (614) 447-4174

The Crew Soccer Foundation has kicked off its annual Referee Scholarship. The scholarship assists youngsters ages 14 to 18 who have the desire but not the means to obtain referee training, certification and a uniform.

Soccer Aid is a unique annual fundraiser which capitalizes on soccer fans’ passion for the sport to raise money for charitable causes, including the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Our Soccer Aid Sports Memorabilia Auction & Raffle gives fans the opportunity to win unique items from sports stars around the world and assist JDRF in its mission to find a cure for type 1 diabetes and its complications.Through its first nine years, Soccer Aid has raised more than $36,000 (over $30,000 net) for the Mid-Ohio Chapter of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), which remains the program's primary beneficiary.

In partnership with Major League Soccer, the Columbus Crew and the Crew Soccer Foundation support the U.S. Soccer Foundation's Passback Program. This initiative offers fans the chance to donate new and gently used soccer equipment at a selected Crew game each season. Each year the Crew Soccer Foundation designates a beneficiary to receive such donations.

Wish that special someone, "Happy Birthday," "Happy Anniversary" or "Welcome" in a special way – let them see their "Name in Lights!" For a $50 contribution to the Crew Soccer Foundation, the Crew will display your message on Crew Stadium's video board and announce it over the public address system. Please call 614-447-4174 for more information.

Building, developing and refurbishing soccer fields in central Ohio is a priority for CSF. Our objective is to provide safe and well-constructed recreational outlets for children from economically-depressed communities to enjoy the game of soccer. To date, we are developing Crew Soccer Foundation Field located at Crew Stadium and four fields at Innis Park in Northeast Columbus.

CSF is developing healthy lifestyles programming for youth that will focus on heart disease and risk prevention, concussion awareness and childhood obesity. Such programming will include soccer clinics and leagues emphasizing fitness, nutrition, and disease/injury prevention education. To view the Crew Soccer Foundation's Concussion Awareness Video click below.