FC Cincinnati

Programs and Initiatives

The honor roll incentive program encourages children to perform well in the classroom through rewards and experiences and reaches 26,000+ students annually.

Presented by Old Spice, this program reaches children in gym classes, after-school programs and summer camps, exposing children to the game of soccer and emphasizing the soft skills developed through sport.

Children from the West End participate in this free recreational level soccer program competing in SAY East.

Ten mini pitches will be built by 2024 to provide a safe place for children to learn and play soccer. A map of current Mini Pitch locations can be found here and are open to the public to enjoy if programming is not scheduled.

FC Cincinnati Foundation invests a minimum of $100,000 annually into the West End community towards community building initiatives.

FC Cincinnati Foundation’s West End Pride Program kicks off its ninth season

This month, FC Cincinnati Foundation's West End Pride program, presented by Mercy Health, kicked off its ninth season, reaching over 240 kids from the West End community. The fully-funded program brings recreational soccer to the neighborhood for children who live, attend school, worship or whose parents work in the West

FC Cincinnati committed to investing in community through programs and initiatives

FC Cincinnati and the FC Cincinnati Foundation have released the 2022 Community Report, highlighting key programs and initiatives. The report released today details how the FC Cincinnati Foundation gave back to the community in 2022, particularly in the West End, home of TQL Stadium. FC Cincinnati have continued to fulfill

FC Cincinnati Foundation supports local youth during the holidays for Shop Like A Pro

FC Cincinnati Foundation, with Dick’s Sporting Goods, supported local youth earlier this month for the third annual Shop Like A Pro event. Two dozen local youth arrived in style courtesy of A Savannah Night limousines to Dick’s Sporting Goods in Kenwood where each student was given $150 to spend for

FC Cincinnati Foundation hosts first Soccer Unites end of season celebration

A key focus area for FC Cincinnati Foundation is access and exposure to the sport of soccer. Soccer Unites, presented by Old Spice, has run since 2018 with former FC Cincinnati standout Omar Cummings visiting schools to introduce the sport to children. With the growth of the program, an after-school

Ray Gaddis Supports West End Community with Thanksgiving Meal Distribution

In the spirit of giving this holiday season, Ray Gaddis is helping provide Thanksgiving turkeys and all the fixings to over 100 families in Greater Cincinnati. The FC Cincinnati defender, who was named the 2022 Procter & Gamble Humanitarian of the Year, teamed up with Kroger, and the FC Cincinnati

FC Cincinnati Foundation opens mini pitch at Austinburg Park in Covington

FC Cincinnati Foundation opened its seventh mini pitch and the first in Northern Kentucky at Austinburg Park in Covington. The Northern Kentucky community came together to celebrate the opening with a ceremonial ribbon cutting event. The FC Cincinnati Foundation is pleased to support the Covington community with this investment, which

FC Cincinnati Foundation celebrates the West End Pride Season

The West End Pride, FC Cincinnati Foundation’s fully-funded rec soccer club for children who live, attend school, worship or whose parents work in the West End, completed its Fall 2022 season with an End of Year Celebration event at TQL Stadium. Participants enjoyed a dinner, received a medal of recognition

FC Cincinnati Foundation Celebrates the Start of the School Year with Academy of World Languages

FC Cincinnati Foundation celebrated the start of a new school year with a visit to Cincinnati Public School’s Academy of World Languages! Students participated in soccer activities, enjoyed a visit from Gary the Mascot and were able to take home their Learning Is Cool school year kickoff gift. The Learning