July 17, 2025 -- Our USL Women's team just footed an $18,000 bill for airfare and vans alone. $22,000 if you include hotel, meals, gas, etc. Please help us fund this so we can continue to operate! Thank you and OLY OLY OLY!

Click for ThurstonTalk.com Feature on this years Annual Fundraiser written by Kathryn Milhorn

4th Annual Oly Soccer Foundation 2025 Online Fundraising Event - FC Olympia "Artesians"

The Artesians are in need of a robust 4th Annual Fundraising Event! See our facts, figures and impact on the soccer community below!

$15K Raised at 2024's Annual Fundraiser and $20K Needed in 2025! We can do this in 2025!

Where do proceeds go?

Stadium Rentals, Practice Field Rentals, Camp & Clinic Scholarships & Discounts, Family/Team Scholarships, Free USL Kid's Tickets, Game Day Experience Vendors, Coaches, Apparel for Camps & Events, Travel Vans, Hotels, Athletic Trainers (Medical Tent), Broadcasting Costs, Photographers, Videographers, Play by Play, Public Announcer, Airfare for Playoffs, Insurance & League Franchise Fees, Road Meals, Paid Internships, Equipment Rentals

10,000 Active Supporters on Social Media - if each follower donated $2 we'd meet $20,000 2025 Goal!

📸: Community Youth Camps & Clinics where Scholarship & Discount Promos for Youth Clubs are Provided

Why did our Goal Total Increase from last year? $15K Raised in 2024 and $20K Needed in 2025

Olympia Indoor Soccer Shutting Down yielded the greatest loss of annual income to our organizations 11-year existence. The college re-purposed the Pavilion and voluntarily ended our lease erasing 11 Years worth organizational budgeting practices since our clubs inception. Losing (6) local business sponsors due to talks of city increasing minimum wage and Title Partner Dancing Goats Coffee going out of business in downtown Olympia.

How much in child, family or team Scholarships has Oly Soccer Provided?

Across all 2024 Clinics, Camps and Community Soccer Teams (calendar year)

$17,000 Saved for Local Families

How many kid's entered free into Artesian Matches?

1,424 kid's entered free across all Artesian Matches in 2024 (calendar year)

1,424 x $10 General Admission Tickets = $14,240 Saved for Local Families

Why No In-Person Gala in 2025?

Reducing carbon footprint & being good stewards of monetary contributions from our community!
Last year we spent a quarter of our raised funds just to put on the gala!
Inclusivity- everyone should have the chance to positively impact local soccer not just Gala Attendees!

📸: USL Women's Franchise Bringing World Cup, Olympic Players to Thurston County Ever Summer!

Message from the Oly Soccer Foundation

"One thing is for certain, we're here to inspire the next generation of soccer players and do NOT charge our Artesian Athletes to be on our teams! We do not operate like typical premier youth clubs that charge families an annual or monthly fee to fund the entire scope! We pay 100% of all costs to operate all our teams and across 4 months of in-season path to pro soccer travel, home game festival atmosphere and general weekly practices with USL-level coaching we spend $176,000 in just a 4-month stretch"

📸: Community Photograph after Clinching the USL National Playoff which cost $18,000 in airfare, hotel, meals and vans in 2025

KEEP THE FC OLYMPIA "ARTESIANS" ALIVE!

📸: USL Soccer Crowds at South Sound Stadium in Lacey, WA (2025)

Oly ! Oly ! Oly !

📸: Pro Soccer Legends Kasey Keller, Stephanie Cox and Mayor Andy Ryder Speak at Oly Soccer Foundation Event

Title Partner Sponsor Requests, Major Donations or Granular questions can be sent to play@fcoly.com

Checks can be mailed to Oly Soccer Foundation 5116 Pattison Lake Lane SE Olympia, WA 98513

Oly Soccer Foundation 4th Annual Fundraiser

2025 | USL W Nat'l Playoff Travel Campaign