4ATX Foundation and Academy Sports + Outdoors to host equipment drive

Austin FC’s nonprofit arm 4ATX Foundation and Academy Athletics + Outdoor, a sports activities retailer, will host an tools generate for youthful soccer gamers in need throughout Central Texas at Q2 Stadium, 10414 McKalla Place in Northwest Austin. The gear will be handed out to players at a giveback function also at Q2 in September.

“We have an remarkable soccer local community in this article in Austin and will proceed our function to make the activity extra available for absolutely everyone,” Austin FC President Andy Loughnane said.

Enthusiasts can drop off new or gently applied shin guards, soccer balls, cleats, new soccer socks, soccer shorts, goalie gloves, new athletics bras and soccer luggage to H-E-B Plaza at Q2 Stadium through household online games Aug. 6, 13, 26 and 31. They also can drop off at the Verde Store at Q2 Stadium each and every Monday in August and receive 10% off an Austin FC scarf.

Academy and 4ATX Foundation will host a group of pupils from a to-be-announced Title I elementary university for a giveback occasion in which students will tour the stadium and satisfy Austin FC players. Each scholar will go home with things collected for the duration of the tools push and a $50 present card to Academy Sporting activities + Outdoors, just just before the start off of the university year and the fall soccer time.

This is the group’s next machines generate. 4ATX Basis and Academy Sports activities + Outdoor decided to make this an once-a-year party right after the accomplishment of the initially 1 in 2021. The day of the giveback function in September has not been resolved.