ATHENA PARTNERS, LOCAL FOOD SERVICE BUSINESSES AND WASHINGTON PREMIER F.C. PARTNER FOR A CURE
TACOMA, WA June 11, 2009 – As part of a year-long community service initiative, Washington Premier F.C. is pleased to announce a unique partnership with Athena Partners and local foodservice businesses, including Sysco Foodservices of Seattle. The partnership has three key components that will help raise awareness and money for women’s cancers.
First, WPFC is pleased to introduce Athena Partners as the official bottled water of the Rainier Challenge, one of the Pacific Northwest’s premier youth soccer tournaments. This new partnership will not only provide players, families and spectators with purified bottled water but will also help raise money for breast cancer research. Second, through the unified efforts of Athena Partners and other dedicated area businesses, WPFC is proud to introduce the Athena Student Athlete Scholarship Fund. Beginning with a $5,000 award for the 2009-10 school year, the Athena Scholarship will be awarded to one or more WPFC high school seniors and will be based on community service and involvement, academic excellence, athletic achievement and sportsmanship. Third, the same local foodservice businesses have generously donated $20,000 to the FredHutchisonCancerResearchCenter on behalf of Athena and WPFC.
"WPFC is built upon the combined traditions of F.C. Royals and F.C. United, which share a rich history of serving individuals and charitable organizations in our community. We are pleased that, through the sale of Athena water at the Rainier Challenge, we can help advance research and education for women’s cancers," said WPFC President, Charlie Dent. Glenn Adams, WPFC’s Vice-President of Community Development added, "Breast cancer has affected every one of us in one way or another. Our partnership with Athena is our way of saying we understand how devastating this can be to families, and we are now doing something to raise awareness and funds to find a cure."
ABOUT ATHENA PARTNERS
Athena Partners®, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation, is dedicated to advancing research and education to eliminate breast and gynecological cancers. A full 100% of the net profits from the sales of all Athena products, including Athena® bottled water and the new Athena™ Chocolate are devoted to innovative research to find a cure. Athena products are available through grocery stores, coffee shops and restaurants nationwide and are online at www.athenapartners.org.
ABOUT WASHINGTON PREMIER F.C.
Washington Premier F.C. is a premier soccer club based in Pierce County, Washington. The club’s coaching staff is one of the finest assembled in the region, and they are committed to the development of the entire individual. Past players have progressed from state youth champions to collegiate national champions. Many of our alumni have graduated from the club and successfully moved into collegiate and professional soccer careers.
