February 7, 2023 – United Soccer League Championship (USL) – Sacramento Republic FC News Release
Today, Republic FC announced that the club has teamed up with Mission Tiger to encourage children to lead active, healthy lives by increasing access to sports and providing additional soccer programming to youth throughout the Sacramento region. The partnership will extend Republic FC’s commitment to making a healthier place for all by supporting and investing in community wellness initiatives.
“As a part of our core value of fostering a Unified Community, Republic FC is dedicated to uplifting our local youth, which includes encouraging children to live active, healthy lifestyles,” said Republic FC Chief Revenue Officer Dustin Vicari. “Participation in sports can have a tremendous impact on a child’s life, and we are thrilled to team up with Mission Tiger to support the next generation of athletes right here in Sacramento.”
“Youth sports have so many benefits – not only do they keep kids active and healthy, but they also create friendships and memories that often last for life,” said Ray Kwan, Account Executive. “This is an exciting opportunity for us to partner with Republic FC to bring youth soccer opportunities directly to the Sacramento region, giving students everywhere the chance to play like tigers.”
To kick off the partnership with Republic FC, Mission Tiger will work with the Republic FC Foundation and Raley’s to fund a new futsal court at a middle school in San Juan Unified School District -providing a new, safe space for the community to play in Citrus Heights.
“We are honored that one of our middle schools will be chosen as the site for this new project with Republic FC and Mission Tiger,” said Natalia Aguirre-Mazzi, Supervisor of Community Partnerships & Volunteers. “Our district values the tremendous role we play in helping to shape the future of our community, and creating a new space for our students to get involved in sports will provide us with another way to enable this community to thrive, in and out of the classroom.”
The Mission Tiger Court will mark the 11th futsal project developed by Republic FC and its partners. Since 2019, the club has identified unused and dilapidated spaces to be transformed into thriving, vibrant facilities that inspire communities to focus on health through sports, create connections through teamwork, and provide safe, fun spaces to gather. Republic FC has continued to work closely with community partners to…
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