USL Richmond Kickers

Kickers announce front-of-jersey sponsor

Published on April 13, 2006 under United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Richmond Kickers News Release


RICHMOND, VA - (Thursday, April 13, 2006) - The Richmond Kickers are pleased to announce that HCA Virginia will be featured as the new front-of-jersey sponsor for the professional team through an expanded, five-year sponsorship agreement. Specific terms of the partnership were not disclosed.

Affiliated with the Kickers since 1997, HCA Virginia will continue to support the club through the 2010 season. In addition to providing medical, athletic training and rehabilitation services for the Richmond Kickers Soccer Club, HCA Virginia hospitals will be featured on the Richmond Kickers Future (PDL) and Richmond Kickers Destiny (W-League) jerseys. CJW Medical Center will be the Future's new front-of-jersey sponsor while John Randolph Medical Center will be displayed on the back. As front-of-jersey sponsor of the Destiny since the team's inception in 2004, Henrico Doctors' Hospital will continue their support of the W-League team, while Retreat Hospital will be added to the back.

"Our new five-year agreement with HCA Virginia, recognized as the healthcare leader in Central Virginia, represents the evolution of an alliance between our organizations that dates back to the 1997 season," states Kevin Goolsby, Richmond Kickers Director of Sales & Marketing. "HCA Virginia's continued support of the Richmond Kickers demonstrates their commitment to our efforts of providing quality family entertainment, while maintaining a high profile in the community as an activist and participant in local initiatives."

"The Kickers are extremely excited about HCA Virginia's long-term commitment to all of our community programs," comments Richmond Kickers President Tom Depcrynski. "The support from great partners like HCA Virginia allows us to better serve the Richmond area and makes our club more than just a soccer team."

"As a healthcare network and an engaged corporate citizen, HCA Virginia welcomes the opportunity to support the Kickers and what they stand for - athletic excellence and community involvement," said Patrick Farrell, President of HCA's Richmond Division. "Ours has been a successful partnership in the past, and we look forward to continuing that relationship in the future."

HCA Virginia (hcavirginia.com) is a network of locally managed hospitals, surgery centers, and outpatient diagnostic and treatment facilities in central, southwest, and northern Virginia which includes CJW Medical Center, Henrico Doctors Hospital, Retreat Hospital and John Randolph Medical Center in the Richmond area. In 2005, HCA Virginia's 13,600 employees treated 1.2 million patients and provided $106 million in free charity care. In addition, HCA Virginia facilities paid $113 million in taxes and donated $3 million to local nonprofit organizations.

Check out the Richmond Kickers Statistics

Share: Facebook | Twitter/X | LinkedIn | Reddit | Email



United Soccer League Championship Stories from April 13, 2006


The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.

OurSports Central