2017COMMUNITY

REPORT

THE FC DALL AS FOUNDATION IS THE CHARITABLE ARM OF FC DALL AS AND

TOYOTA STADIUM. THE FOUNDATION STRIVES TO POSITIVELY IMPACT

THE HEALTH AND WELL BEING OF UNDERSERVED YOUTH THROUGH SPORTS.

THE COMMUNIT Y OUTREACH EFFORTS OF FC DALL AS GIVE BACK TO OUR

SURROUNDING AREAS WHILE GROWING THE BEAUTIFUL GAME.

2017 FOUNDATION REPORT7

FC DALL AS FOUNDATIONOVERVIEW

All funds raised suppor t the Foundation, which is a 501c3 nonprofit organization with activit ies that focus on the Foundation’s three main pillars.

HEALTHY LIFEST YLES

EDUCATION

CHARACTER BUILDING

3 PILLARS

C

M

Y

CM

MY

CY

CMY

K

STEAM_071917_V7_JT.pdf 1 9/8/17 10:30 AM

HEALTHYLIFESTYLES

EDUCATION CHARACTERBUILDING

PITCH DEVELOPMENTA project to build well-lit mini-pitches and sport courts in low socio-economic areas that provide safe playing environments and facilitate active lifestyles in local youth. By partnering with local youth programs, these mini-pitches are maintained throughout the year.

COMMUNITY ACTION GRANTSA program to give $10,000 in grants to local nonprofits with a similar mission to affect the health and well-being of underserved youth through sports.

HARPER FUND SCHOLARSHIPSAn effort to scholarship children to play recreational soccer through a partnership with the Friends of Rob.

THE GEAR UP PROJECTA project that collects new and gently used soccer gear to distribute to those in need locally and globally.

STEAM ACADEMYA program that administers the STEAM education initiative at the National Soccer Hall of Fame Experience.

EDUCATION INVESTMENTA commitment to support education through short projects focused on STEAM in underserved schools.

FC DALLAS SPECIAL OLYMPICS (FCDSO)A partnership with Special Olympics Texas (SOTX) to build a team that competes at home and away matches with other MLS affiliated SO teams. The teams compete unified, which joins players with and without cognitive disabilities to foster social inclusion through the sport while also teaching respect and teamwork.

PITCHDEVELOPMENT

The FC Dallas Foundation, along with i ts par tners, have built six mini-pitches in Dallas, Plano, and Denton. In 2017, the Foundation, with CoServ and Southern New Hampshire University, dedicated a mini-pitch at Strickland Middle School in Denton, home of the G.O.A.L . (Guys and Girls Operating As Leaders) program.

Paxton Pomykal at Strickland Middle School

COMMUNIT YACTIONGRANTSThe FC Dallas Foundation granted $10,000 to four organizations and their health related initiatives. Organizations that benefited from the inaugural year of grants were 6 Stones - La Liga HEB, Girls Inc. of Metropolitan Dallas, Jubilee Park, and Refugee Services of North Texas.

Jubliee Park

6 Stones - La Liga HEB

FC DALL ASSPECIAL OLYMPICSSUPPORTED BY GLOBE LIFEIn the program’s fif th season, a unified team of athletes and partners signed their three year contracts with FC Dallas. The FCDSO team participated in weekly practices, a training session with the pro team, a scrimmage against FC Dallas staff, and a marketing day. They lost their first match against Philadelphia in August, but returned to Toyota Stadium to win against the NY Red Bulls Special Olympics team. Members of the team are chosen for special appearances during the season, including representing FC Dallas at the Special Olympics Unified MLS All-Star match.

2017-2019 FC Dallas Special Olympics team

COMMUNIT Y OUTREACHOVERVIEW

The FC Dallas’ Community Relations Depar tment administers various outreach init iatives in cooperation with other depar tments to raise brand awareness while also doing good in the community.

COMMUNITY CLINICS

COMMUNITY APPEARANCES

DONATIONS

MILITARY

MLS WORKS PROGRAMS

COMMUNIT YCLINICSPRESENTED BY TOYOTAFor almost a decade, FC Dallas has hosted community clinics around the area. Thanks to presenting par tner Toyota, with associate par tners Al Dia, Chase, and MoneyGram, 900 children benefited from clinics run by our players and coaches in 2017.

COMMUNIT YAPPEARANCES

Community appearances have always been a large par t of the outreach of FC Dallas. In 2017, the team visited various hospitals, par ticipated in the Principal for a Day program in DISD, and read aloud in several classrooms. The team also hosted a children’s choir from Uganda and chronically ill children at practices over the season.

Tesho Akindele at Arturo Salazar Elementary School

Visit at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital of Plano

MILITARYFC Dallas reaches the military by partnering with various groups to recognize veterans and active military at matches as the Toyota Hero of the Match.

MLS WORKS PROGRAMSThe club is involved in Soccer Kicks Cancer to raise awareness for childhood cancer month; the MLS Community MVP award to recognize an outstanding volunteer in the community, and the Unite.Volunteer.Serve. program to send FC Dallas players and staff into the community to volunteer.

DONATIONSFC Dallas gives tickets and memorabilia to nonprofits to help them raise funds.

COMMUNIT Y OUTREACH

6 MINI-PITCHES3, 8 0 0 KIDS PL AY ON W EEK LY

OV ER THE PAS T 6 Y E A RS

COMMUNITYACTION GRANTS

TO 4 LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS

GIGANTIC SOCCERKICKS CANCER FLAG

MOBILE STEAM LABSWORTH $35,000

DONAT ED TOANN RICHA RDS MIDDL E SCHOOL ( DISD)

IN PA R TNERSHIP WITHSOU THERN NE W HAMPSHIRE UNIV ERSIT Y

EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPSHAVE BEEN GIVEN IN PARTNERSHIP WITH

CHASE AND COSERV

RECREATIONALSOCCER SCHOLARSHIPS

$80,000 in tickets and memorabilia to support local nonprofits’ fundraising efforts

$27,000 to Hurricane Harvey relief efforts

$24,000 given to partner organizations such as the Dallas Fallen Officers Foundation, American Heart Association, Frisco Family Services, and Get Kidz Fit Fest

$14,000 in gear such as balls, pennies and cleats to local groups and those globally in areas such as Africa, Haiti, Guatemala, and Uganda

FC DALL AS FOUNDATION& COMMUNIT Y OUTREACH

$4,000 in donations to eight schools as part of the CoServ Teacher of the Month program

5,000Canned goods worth $2,500 have been donated to the North Texas Food Bank courtesy of Champion Waste

17 active and retired military honored at FC Dallas home matches

Over 500 guests helped kick of f the season while raising $ 20,000 for the Foundation at Cocktails & Cleats presented by Chase. The event recognized the 2016 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Champions, as well as unveiled the new 2017 secondary kit to FC Dallas fans.

The Friends of Rob hosted the Texas Shootout benefiting the Harper Memorial Fund in October. This annual event brings clay shooters together to compete for a cause with proceeds allowing for scholarships for local recreational soccer leagues. This year ’s event raised $ 30,000.

The Footy 5k presented by Vazata hosted 4 00 runners at Toyota Stadium to raise $15,000 for the FC Dallas Special Olympics Team.

To suppor t the Hurricane Harvey relief ef for ts, Toyota Stadium hosted the Houston Dash and Seat tle Reign match in early September 2017. All proceeds, as well as raf fle revenue, were directly donated to these ef for ts.

In par tnership with My Possibili t ies, over 1,500 par ticipants enjoyed the Santa Run presented by Dr Pepper Snapple Group in December, raising over $ 4 0,000 for both organizations.

Along with events, the suppor t of corporate par tners, in-game auctions, individual donations, and other fundraising ef for ts allow for 100 percent of the funds raised to benefit foundation programs. Thank you!

2017FUNDRAISINGEVENTS

FC DALL AS AND THE FC

DALL AS FOUNDATION

WOULD LIKE TO THANK

ALL THE INDIVIDUALS AND

CORPORATE PARTNERS THAT

SUPPORT OUR COMMUNIT Y

OUTREACH ENDEAVORS. A

SPECIAL THANK YOU TO...

9200 WORLD CUP WAY, SUITE 202, FRISCO, TX 75033

WWW.FCDALLASFOUNDATION.ORG