Community Outreach
FC Dallas is committed to reaching out to the Dallas Fort Worth community on and off the playing field. Through several unique programs FC Dallas touches the lives of thousands of our community residents through a variety of programs. Click on a program name below to find out more: Programs:
Hunt4Soccer
Hunt4Soccer is dedicated to providing needy children not only with the opportunity to learn, play and enjoy the game of soccer, but also to teach the importance of team effort, fair competition and good sportsmanship. The program hosts professionally coached soccer clinics after school and provides a soccer ball to all children participating in the United States. This past year, over 55 clinics were held for children in Dallas with five of those held in Africa and Puerto Rico. The goal for 2007 is 3500 children worldwide, and 3000 children in the United States.
For more information, visit hunt4soccer.org or call (214) 369-7066.
Heart of a Champion
| Heart of a Champion is a Dallas-based non-profit group providing character education materials to youth across the country. School districts, organizations and individual schools using the Heart of Champion materials in the Dallas-Ft.Worth area include: |
| Dallas ISD | Richardson ISD | Plano ISD |
| Wylie ISD | Royce City ISD | Mabank ISD |
| Ft. Worth ISD | White Settlement ISD | Episcopal School of Dallas |
| Prince of Peace School | Boys and Girls Clubs of Tarrant County | Tarrant County Juvenile Justice |
This year, FC Dallas has established a special Heart of Champion relationship by sponsoring Parkhill Junior High of the Richardson ISD and Mabank Middle School.
The Heart of Champion program uses a sports theme to present stories of people from all walks of life, used to inspire students to strive to build character in their own lives. It is married with a curriculum for students to apply in their personal situations.
Around the country, Heart of a Champion has developed philanthropic partnerships with organizations such as the Houston Texans, Kansas City Chiefs, Dallas Cowboys, Washington Redskins and Oklahoma City sports franchises for their particular regions.
For more information, visit heartofachampion.org or call (972) 690-4588.
| The FC Dallas Foundation supports the Frisco Miracle League. The Miracle League of Frisco is a local, non-profit charitable organization founded by an energetic group of baseball fans and fans of children. The organization is dedicated to providing a rewarding experience for our players, their families and our community. More » |
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
| FC Dallas Foundation has partnered with The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society to support their School and Youth Programs. Pennies for Patients and Pasta for Pennies, allow students from across North Texas to help make a difference in the lives of those touched by cancer. For a three week period during the fall or spring, schools participate in this program by collecting spare change to help raise funds and awareness of blood cancers, such as leukemia. |
Join the 550 North Texas schools helping to advance the Society's mission to find a cure for leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma and to improve the quality of life of patients and their families by to help save lives today!
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Dallas SCORES
FC Dallas has partnered with Dallas SCORES, a nonprofit agency serving inner-city youth in Dallas Independent School District elementary schools. Launching its program this past fall, Dallas SCORES is Dallas' only after-school program that uses the world's most popular sport, soccer, to inspire literacy in urban, public schools. To learn more about Dallas SCORES and how you can become involved visit dallasscores.org.
The FC Dallas Foundation hosted the 343 Memorial Climb on Sunday, September 9, 2007 at Pizza Hut Park. Click here to view the Press Release about the event.
Named in honor of the 343 firefighters who were lost in the World Trade Center attacks on September 11, 2001, the 343 Memorial Climb featured a stair climb and a firefighter relay race. For more information, visit 343memorialclimb.com.
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