MLS FC Cincinnati

FC Cincinnati Foundation Introduces Inaugural Board of Directors

February 6, 2019 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
FC Cincinnati News Release


CINCINNATI - The FC Cincinnati Foundation has introduced its inaugural Board of Directors. The board will lead the direction and objectives of the FC Cincinnati Foundation.

The FC Cincinnati Foundation's Board of Directors' responsibilities include approving strategic plans and major commitments, assuring the continuity of the Foundation, monitoring compliance with the Foundation's code of responsibilities, and assist in fundraising, community relations and other staff matters to help strengthen the Foundation.

The group represents a diverse range of volunteers, including demographically, charitable and community involvement and professional backgrounds. The inaugural board is also 100 percent financially invested, meaning every member of the board has made a personal financial donation to the FC Cincinnati Foundation to help support the organization's efforts in the community.

While the inaugural board will serve varying term lengths, future board members will each serve three-year terms. Two board position - Foundation President and Foundation Treasurer - are chartered positions that must be filled by FC Cincinnati club officials. On the inaugural board, FCC President and General Manager Jeff Berding will serve as the Foundation President for the first three-year term, while FC Cincinnati's Chief Operating Officer Dennis Carroll will serve as the Foundation's Treasure for the next three years.

The FC Cincinnati Foundation is committed to improving Cincinnati's quality of life by leveraging its soccer resources and expertise. The Foundation will use soccer to promote youth development to underserved communities, while also providing safer recreation areas for children. In addition to providing soccer programming, the Foundation will serve Greater Cincinnati with support for community-based academic and character-building initiatives. Directly, the Foundation and its programming focuses on youth sports, education, health, social and community service programs.

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