ANCHORAGE (May 11, 2021) – Cook Inlet Soccer Club (CISC) and Kendall Volkswagen of Anchorage are excited to announce a new partnership for the benefit of Alaska youth. This partnership is a huge milestone in helping CISC carry out its mission to administer the best competitive and recreational youth soccer programs in the state, mentor the next generation of community leaders and help Alaskans develop healthy lifestyle habits through playing the beautiful game.
Kendall Auto is a family-owned business and prides itself on giving back to the communities its customers and employees live, work, and play in. Through the Kendall Cares program, Kendall dealerships support local non-profits and community initiatives. Since coming to Alaska in 2008, its dealerships across the state have supported non-profit work in the following areas – youth development, health and wellness, fighting hunger, and military appreciation. Partnering with CISC is a perfect fit for Kendall Volkswagen of Anchorage as CISC’s mission aligns with Kendall’s community goals and because Volkswagen is the presenting partner of U.S. Soccer. “Soccer is the People’s Sport and Volkswagen is the People’s Car,” said Scott Keogh, President and CEO, Volkswagen Group of America.
As a major partner, the Kendall Volkswagen of Anchorage logo will appear on the front of every recreational jersey and includes naming rights to CISC’s recreational tournament open to programs throughout the state. The automobile partner will also have a presence at game and training nights and on CISC’s social media and digital channels.
A significant portion of the new resources afforded to CISC by Kendall Volkswagen of Anchorage will go towards helping CISC administer its recreational and competitive programs, educate coaches, purchase equipment, provide scholarships, and bring new soccer-playing and youth-development opportunities to the state.
“We are extremely excited to work with Kendall Volkswagen of Anchorage. Through partnerships like this, CISC can have a greater impact, serve more Alaskans and help propel Alaska soccer to the next level,” said CISC board member Dylan Faber. We look forward to the next level this partnership will allow CISC, and Alaska soccer as a whole, to reach and are grateful to have Kendall Volkswagen of Anchorage as a major partner and contributor toward our shared goals.”
“Having the opportunity to partner with CISC and support its excellent youth soccer program is very exciting for us. This partnership aligns perfectly with Kendall Volkswagen of Anchorage’s community goals of promoting healthy lifestyles and youth development,” said Kendall Auto Alaska’s Community Relations Manager, John Guintu. “I grew up playing youth soccer for CISC and many of the skills I’ve used throughout my education and career – communication, teamwork, discipline – can be traced back to the CISC soccer coaches that mentored me.”
With this new partnership, CISC is better equipped to serve Alaska youth and live up to its mission of delivering the best recreational and competitive soccer programs in the state. For information and opportunities to partner with CISC, please email pr@ciscsoccer.org.
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About CISC:
Founded in 1982, CISC has grown to the largest youth-soccer club in Anchorage and the most successful in Alaska. Each year, CISC registers approximately 2,500 youth soccer players at the recreational and competitive levels from ages three through nineteen. CISC has won more than 60 state championships, including 9 of 16 state championships in 2019, and 100+ local and national tournaments. Additionally, CISC has helped dozens of players go on to play at the next level, including Major League Soccer Developmental academies, NCAA Division I programs, Major League Soccer and the U.S. Youth National Team.
About Kendall:
Kendall Auto is a family-owned business and traces its roots to a Ford dealership in 1937 in Eugene, Oregon. Kendall now has dealerships across Oregon, Idaho, Washington, and Alaska. Kendall’s mission is simple: To deliver an unrivaled customer experience. Through its highly motivated, knowledgeable and caring team of professionals, Kendall pledges to listen and respect customer needs. Doing the right thing means more than selling and servicing vehicles. Kendall’s progressive attitude means being exceptional stewards of the communities they operate in. It means going above and beyond every day for the people who mean so much to the organization – its customers.
About Volkswagen:
Founded in 1955, Volkswagen of America, Inc., an operating unit of Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VWoA) is headquartered in Herndon, Virginia. It is a subsidiary of Volkswagen AG, headquartered in Wolfsburg, Germany. VWoA’s operations in the United States include research and development, parts and vehicle processing, parts distribution centers, sales, marketing and service offices, financial service centers, and its state -of-the- art manufacturing facility in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The Volkswagen Group is one of the world’s largest producers of passenger cars and Europe’s largest automaker. VWoA sells the Atlas, Beetle, Beetle Convertible, e-Golf, Golf, Golf Alltrack, Golf GTI, Golf R, Golf SportWagen, Jetta, Passat, and Tiguan vehicles through more than 650 independent U.S. dealers. Visit Volkswagen of America online at www.vw.com or media.vw.com to learn more.