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May 6, 2022 – Major League Soccer (MLS) – Seattle Sounders FC News Release

SEATTLE, WASH. – Sounders FC today announced special club programming surrounding the celebration of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month. As part of the team’s ongoing commitment to fighting racism and social justice, the Rave Green are using the month of May to feature programming and projects designed to promote and support local AANHPI-owned small businesses, amplify the voices of historical and cultural experts, and invest and give back to the community.

This month, Sounders FC continues its partnership with Intentionalist, an online guide to intentional spending. Intentionalist supports small businesses and diverse local communities by making it easier to find and support businesses owned by women, people of color, veterans, members of the LGBTQ+ community, families, and people with disabilities.

To celebrate AANHPI Heritage Month, Seattle Sounders FC, Intentionalist and the Seattle pro sports community are collaborating to encourage fans to #SpendLikeItMatters in support of the small businesses at the heart of the local community.

“We’re proud to continue our partnership with Seattle Sounders FC to make it easier for fans to celebrate the diversity of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander cultures by supporting AANHPI-owned small businesses in our local communities,” said Intentionalist Founder and CEO Laura Clise.

In the Receipt & Receive program, Intentionalist and Sounders FC, along with fellow local professional sports teams in the Emerald City – the Seattle Kraken, Seattle Mariners, OL Reign, Seattle Seahawks and Seattle Storm – are encouraging the community to buy from local AANHPI-owned small businesses this month, and all year long. As an incentive through the month of May, fans who upload receipts from qualifying AANHPI-owned businesses have the chance to win tickets to a Sounders FC matches and a wide variety of…

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