The Beachside of Connecticut Soccer Club is organized as a non-profit corporation under the general corporation laws of the State of Connecticut to operate exclusively for charitable and educational purposes without regard to race, creed, color, sex or national origin.
Thank You
Thanks to the fundraising efforts of Beachside Parents, Players and Coaches through the Beachside Annual Fund and Annual Beachside Banquet, Beachside SC is able to offer more and more activities and opportunities that help enhance the individual, team, and program as a whole. From financial assistance, extra facility rental, educational activities to program outings and extra soccer playing experiences, Beachside is constantly striving to develop skills in our athletes that will not only help them in soccer, but in life.
Ways of Giving to Beachside
There are many ways to make financial contributions to Beachside, and all of them support the Club’s mission in remarkable ways. This section of the website is meant to give you an overview of different ways one can make a gift to Beachside. Once you have decided that making a gift to Beachside is an important priority for you, we want to help you find the best gift vehicle that will meet your financial needs and goals for your particular gift. Please review the giving opportunities on this page to better understand some of the options that are available to you. Please feel free to contact us in the office to discuss any of the ways to support Beachside, as well as any other ideas you might have. Thank you in advance for your support of Beachside.
Annual Fund
Beachside Annual Giving provides additional funds that directly support the overall Beachside of Connecticut Soccer Club. While the majority of these funds are directed towards operating expenses, player financial assistance and facility rentals; annual fund monies also go towards other program needs such as advertising, administrational cost, coaching, website expenses, equipment, speakers, tournaments, select charities and more.
Support the Annual Beachside Banquet
Donations are needed for the auctions, including items such as services, attraction passes, tickets to entertainment and sporting events, restaurant certificates, jewelry, gas cards, gift baskets, time-share vacations, sports memorabilia, and more. Donations are both solicited and purchased.
Cash donations support printing banquet brochures, music DJ, auctioneer, decorations, brochure ads, table sponsorships to honor a Beachside team, Beachside coach, or Euro cup team. Cash donations receive signage in performance area and banquet brochure.
Help is also needed before and during the event to purchase player gifts, organize team pictures for club DVD, sell tickets, decorate, check in guests, check out auction items, and much more.
Sponsorship
Partnering with Beachside Soccer Club, a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization, will assist your companies goal of creating a more positive brand image, increase overall general awareness of your corporate property, and assist in developing an even more favorable rating among new and old clients. Along with creating a propensity to purchase your companies product and/or services, sponsorship partnerships can be as effective and more cost efficient than advertising.
It is our goal at Beachside to ensure the sponsorship activation and partnership process is smooth and mutually beneficial. Regardless of the level in which you decide to work with us on, we will work hard to make sure your company's image and brand are further enhanced and represented through association with Beachside of Connecticut Soccer Club.
Gifts of Cash
Please make your checks payable to Beachside of CT and send in to our office: 10 Prospect St, Unit 4, Norwalk, CT 06850
Matching Gifts
Many companies will match contributions made by an employee (including the spouse). Ask your employer if they have such a program and, if so, obtain the proper forms to forward to Beachside. The donor receives credit for both the original gift and the amount of the match.
Note: Gifts to Beachside not only strengthen the Club but may offer great tax advantages.
Any questions regarding the above information please call our office at 203-852-6969
