March 10, 2023 – Major League Soccer (MLS) – Seattle Sounders FC News Release
SEATTLE, WASH.- Sounders FC and its official charitable partner RAVE Foundation today shared the exciting news of a generous major donation made to RAVE at the organization’s annual fundraising event, the RAVE Champions Gala, held last Friday, March 3.
Sounders FC and RAVE Foundation longtime partner Thach Nguyen, alongside the organization Springboard to Wealth,made a significant contribution of $235,787 entirely to RAVE Foundation that far exceeded expectations. These funds were direct proceeds from the sale of a Kirkland home, purchased and rehabilitated by Nguyen and Springboard to Wealth. Dozens of vendors and suppliers also donated their products and services to the project thus contributing to the overall proceeds.
Since summer of 2021, Nguyen and his network have raised over $900,000 for RAVE Foundation, likely surpassing the $1 million raised mark in 2023. Nguyen’s commitment to RAVE has included not only inspiring others to give, but also donating his appearance fee at speaking engagements and creating lines of merchandise to benefit RAVE. Nguyen has aligned with artist Teddy “Stat” Phillips to seed-fund a mini-pitch at Yakima’s Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School that will feature a portrait, painted by Phillips, at center circle. Through his commitment, Nguyen is inspiring a new generation of philanthropists.
“I am incredibly inspired and grateful to Thach and his Springboard to Wealth family for their unprecedented support of RAVE’s mission,” said Sounders FC Vice President of Philanthropy and RAVE Foundation Executive Director Ashley Fosberg. “Thach is building the next generation of philanthropists and leading by example, he is become one of RAVE’s best champions and advocates and his commitment inspires us to set higher goals and work faster to benefit more kids and communities.”
Nguyen and his real estate investment network, Springboard to Wealth, have also raised $400,000 for RAVE’s two turf fields in Seattle’s NewHolly – a Seattle Housing Authority neighborhood located between Beacon Hill and Rainier Valley. Those fields are a flagship location for Seattle’s World Cup legacy, a commitment fulfilled through RAVE Foundation to build 26 fields in time for FIFA World Cup 2026™ that will anchor programs to bring opportunities for physical and mental wellness, learning, gathering and joy.
With more than 300 guests in attendance, the 2023 RAVE Champions…
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