TSC Cares Raises Over $23,000 to Help Special Olympics Tennessee Soccer Program
FRANKLIN, TN – Tennessee Soccer Club hosted its annual Soccer-A-Thon Saturday, February 21 at Robert Ring Arena in Franklin, TN to raise money for the Special Olympics Tennessee (SOTN). The event raised over $15,000 to help the SOTN with its soccer program.
Nearly 60 Special Olympic Tennessee athletes participated in two hour-long clinics with TSC players and coaches leading the sessions and pairing up with the SOTN athletes.
“The Soccer-A-Thon is an event I look forward to every year, supporting such a great community partner like Special Olympics Tennessee,” said TSC Tournament Director & Events Coordinator Jimmy Drain. “Watching the joy that takes place with the Special Olympics athletes and the TSC players together all smiling and having fun makes the day special.”
TSC began partnering with Special Olympics Tennessee in 2016 and has helped raise over $270,000 toward the cause. Through TSC’s fundraising assistance, Special Olympics Tennessee was able to re-launch its soccer program and create more opportunities for athletes.
“We are so excited to continue our partnership with Tennessee Soccer Club,” said Adam Germek President and CEO of Special Olympics Tennessee. “The money [TSC] raises and the support provided to our athletes allows us to provide programming, support, training, and competitions for all of our soccer athletes. We appreciate everything [TSC] does.”
“As a part of our values as a club, TSC Cares and the Soccer-A-Thon creates a platform for all to share our passion for soccer,” Drain added.
Tennessee Soccer Club established the TSC Cares program in 2017 as the philanthropic mission of TSC to aid in Building the Community in the Greater Nashville and Middle Tennessee area. TSC Cares continues to partner with local organizations to positively impact our community. To learn more about TSC Cares, or to join us in caring for the community, please visit our TSC Cares page here.
Tennessee Soccer Club (TSC) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization based in Williamson County and the surrounding Greater Nashville area. TSC’s Mission is “to promote a love for soccer by developing excellence in the game for our players and coaches to positively impact our member families and communities.”
Since 2012, TSC has been the premier youth soccer club in the state of Tennessee and currently serves over 3,500 players participating in recreational, competitive and/or supplemental soccer programs across four locations: TSC Murfreesboro, TSC Nashville, TSC Sumner and TSC Williamson. TSC teams compete locally, regionally, and nationally in leagues such as the Tennessee Youth Soccer League, USYS National League and Mid South Conference, and the Elite Clubs National League. TSC also fields two U23 pre-professional teams competing in USL W League (women’s) and USL League Two (men’s). TSC has won multiple state and national championships in recent years through competition in these leagues.
