Donations are a way for FC Cincinnati to give back to local non-profit's as they are hosting fundraisers and events. These donations include, but are not limited to FCC signed merchandise items, FCC apparel items, and on special occasion, tickets to matches. Donations allow FC Cincinnati to show up across the city and support causes that are important to our fans, allowing us to connect with fans in a way that is meaningful to them. These items allow non-profits to use the donation for fundraising efforts and supporting their organization to raise money for a specific cause.
All donation requests must be filled out in full and submitted no less than six (6) weeks before the event date. Requests are subject to availability based on club inventory. Donations cannot be requested for door prizes or to be provided to guests as a giveaway item.
In order to provide impartiality, all organization’s must complete an online donation request form (below). Please DO NOT email, fax, mail, or call, as these requests will NOT be accepted. Questions? Please contact us at community@fccincinnati.com after completing the form.
Due to the large number of requests we receive, we will only be able to assist with organizations that adhere to the following guidelines:
- Requests must be received no later than six (6) weeks prior to the deadline for donation. Incomplete or late requests will not be accepted.
- Requests submitted without a Tax ID number will not be considered. Organization must be registered as 501(c)(3) - no third party requests.
- Donations will be made only once a year to each organization
- All donation items must be picked up from our office.
- We do not donate items as door prizes, giveaways, or volunteer recognition gifts.
- We do not provide donations to benefit individual fundraisers for national campaigns or an organization’s general operating expenses.
- We do not provide monetary sponsorships of any kind.
- FC Cincinnati does not donate merchandise items and does not accept items for the purpose of autographs.
- MLS rules place a limit on a team's use of complimentary tickets, therefore, we are limited in our use of tickets in this manner.
- Requests are not granted for organizations outside of the Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky area.
- Submission of this application does not guarantee a donation.