What is Giving Day?

Giving Day is a fundraising event for our Karen Coaldrake Financial Aid Fund which gives financial scholarships to families & players that otherwise may not be able to play soccer in a club setting and be given the many opportunities opened to a player. Although any kid can pick up a ball and play in the backyard, there is something to being on an organized team. To be challenged, not only physically, but mentally, technically, and tactically too. They build relationships with teammates and coaches, as well as, growing as a player and member of the community to help oneself grow into a well-rounded adult. The KCFAF gives priceless opportunities for all players who deserve a chance to play the beautiful game.

Due to COVID-19 more families have been put in financial hardships this past year and continuing into the next. It has also put pressure on the club to provide more financial scholarships for those families who have been hit hard by the negative effects of Covid-19. It has impacted us all in some way, shape or form, but we ask our families and local community businesses to team together and help those in our own soccer community.

How can I help?

Donate! Share! Donate! And then Share some more!

Click on the donate button to get started. Every donation counts and makes a huge impact on kids within the greater Des Moines community.

Make sure you read through all the challenges and check off which one(s) apply to you. The more challenges we can complete, the more money is released from our wonderful Giving Day Match Donors.

What are our Giving Day Challenges?

We've got some goodies for our first annual Giving Day. Check out our challenges below and see which one applies to you and your donation. Don't hesitate to make multiple donations for multiple challenges! Let the fun begin.

Alumni Challenge (Tristan Coaldrake) - 10 Alumni to make a donation of any amount and it will open up $100 from our Giving Day Match Donor - Tristan Coaldrake!

Shave Rich’s Head (Rich Bywater) - Coach Rich Bywater will shave off those luscious locks of his if we raise $3000! Let’s help him and create another Shedzy, Rinky, or Corbin Look-A-Like!!

Runner’s Challenge (Amanda Rush) - Coach Amanda will personally donate $100 AND sign up for a Half Marathon if her challenge raises at least $900! She’s going the distance to make an impact in her community.

Family Challenge (Molly Ford) - To qualify for Coach Molly’s challenge, all you need to do is be part of the Sporting Iowa/JUSC/WDMSC family and get to the $500 mark in order to unlock another $250 match donor donation from the Ford family!

Eyebrows Challenge (Ryan Rink) - Coach Rinky has agreed that if he receives $2000 in donations to his challenge he will shave off his eyebrows. I repeat, if Coach Rinky receives $2000 in donations he will shave off his eyebrows for the cause.

Wig for a week Challenge (Shedzy) - There seems to be a theme appearing for our Sporting Iowa Coaching staff regarding luscious locks of hair. Coach Shedzy is going to wear a wig for the first week of training if he raises $1500! These are not just any wigs, if we raise the amount we will have a challenge to see which wig wins for Coach Shedzy. Donate Today!

Coaching in style or costume Challenge (Tim Dobberfuhl) - Coach Tim is going to the next level and putting the game on the line. If his age group (we’re lookin at you 13U & 14U Boys) raises $2,000 he will match $200 and then show up to a game in either a costume or suit and tie to the most generous donation in each age group!

Costume to the highest donation Challenge (Trevor Neary) - Coach Trevor will wear a costume of the player’s choice to the first week of training to the highest bidder from his 11U Girls team! Girls, you could put Coach Trevor in a Teddy Bear costume or dress him as a Unicorn for an entire week of training for the highest bidder.

Full Kit for a day Challenge (Trevor Neary) - Coach Trevor reaching out to his 17U - 19U Boys for this one. He will wear a full soccer kit for the entire day from the highest donator’s choosing. If anyone who needs a hint, Coach Trevor despises Everton, Manchester United, and Man. City.

Strike at the Scotsman Challenge (Chris Rennie) - Donate an amount of your choosing and you’ll get a free shot from the PK spot at Coach Rennie’s bottom in goal in his traditional scottish attire.

Style of your choosing Challenge (Sam Weeks) - Coach Weeks is putting his bright red head of hair on the line and beard for his 16U players & families. $1000 = Dying his hair, $1500 = Shave his beard (Hint: he hasn’t completely shaved his beard for 8 years).

Jamie’s Challenge (Jamie Mcquillan) - As all of you are aware, Jamie has a tremendous dislike of Liverpool FC. If his age groups combined make $2500, he will wear a Liverpool jersey for training and sing ‘You’ll never walk alone’ before it. Please let it be known that he will never be able to return home to Manchester again after this.

Whitney's Challenge (Whitney Lewis) To qualify for Coach Whitney's challenge, all you need to do is be part of the Sporting Iowa/JUSC/WDMSC family and get to the $500 mark in order to unlock another $400 match donor donation from the Lewis/Sharpe family!

Giving Day

By Karen Coaldrake Financial Assistance Fund (KCFAF) - JUSC, WDMSC, & SpIA

Giving Day

Every Child Deserves A Chance To Play