Atlanta United will celebrate its annual Community Day as part of the March to Soccer festivities on Thursday, April 22. As in previous years, Community Day highlights the efforts of the club in giving back to the Atlanta community. This year, in light of the ongoing pandemic not allowing players to physically participate in Community Day, Atlanta United teamed up with its registered supporter groups to volunteer with community partners across the city. For more information go to Atlanta United’s March to Soccer website.
The non-profit organizations that supporters will be working with today and going forward include the Atlanta Community Food Bank, Chattahoochee Riverkeepers, Soccer in the Streets and the New Georgia Project and Kirkwood Cares. More information on each supporter’s groups cause and how to get involved listed below.
RESURGENCE
Non-Profit Partner: Atlanta Community Food Bank
-On a mission to end hunger in Atlanta.
Overview:
-Resurgence Supporters are putting out a call for everyone to collect non-perishable items, canned food and paper products, for the Atlanta Community Food Bank.
-In an internal competition, Resurgence Supporters will conduct their own virtual drive for the Atlanta Community Food Bank throughout the season.
How to get involved:
-If you wish to support, you can find the Resurgence Supporter Group profile on the Atlanta Community Food Bank donation page. (https://www.acfb.org/)
TERMINUS LEGION
Non-Profit Partner: Chattahoochee Riverkeepers
-Working to ensure there’s enough clean water in the Chattahoochee River now and for future generations
Overview:
-Terminus Legion Supporters encourage everyone to work with the non-profit Chattahoochee Riverkeepers to lend a hand in keeping the river clean. Members of Terminus Legion will spend time this week to help clean the Chattahoochee river.
How to Get Involved:
-If you wish to get involved or donate, please visit the Chattahoochee Riverkeepers webpage (https://chattahoochee.org/)
FOOTIE MOB
Non-Profit Partner: Soccer in the Streets and New Georgia Project
-New Georgia Project: A non-partisan effort to register and civically engage the rising electorate in the state of Georgia.
Overview:
-Footie Mob Supporters and other volunteers are working to clean, beautify and improve the grounds surrounding Clarkston FC, a youth group affiliated with the Soccer in the Streets.
-$10 donation will be donated to the New Georgia Project for every volunteer who participates.
How to Get Involved:
-To get involved with Soccer in the Streets (https://www.soccerstreets.org/) and the New Georgia Project (https://newgeorgiaproject.org/) please visit their webpages to find volunteer opportunities, or donation links.
FACTION
Non-Profit Partner: Kirkwood Cares
-Committee of neighbors dedicated to fighting displacement of their neighborhood by providing critical repairs to low-income neighbors’ homes.
Overview:
-The Faction will be heading out to the Kirkwood neighborhood to build a wheelchair ramp for elderly neighbors while also gardening and beautifying the neighborhood in the process.
How to Get Involved:
-Please follow the link to the Kirkwood Cares webpage to find volunteer opportunities and donation links. (https://www.historickirkwood.org/kirkwoodcares)
